Yorkshire Museum - Free Audio Guide

The Yorkshire Museum, established in 1830, is one of England's oldest museums, located in York. It houses five permanent collections, featuring exhibits on biology, geology, archaeology, numismatics, and astronomy. Founded by the Yorkshire Philosophical Society, the museum's collections include significant artefacts dating from prehistoric times to the medieval period, like the Coppergate Helmet and the Star Carr Pendant. A highlight of the museum is the Tempest Anderson Hall, used for lectures and conferences. The museum attracts visitors not only for its historical significance but also for its beautiful surroundings of Museum Gardens, a botanical space since the 1830s. The museum's recent exhibitions have included significant finds like the Ryedale Roman Hoard and King Richard III's portrait.