York Army Museum
@yorkarmymuseum.bsky.social
🎖️Award-winning museum. 🎖️
We care for the collections of the Royal Dragoon Guards and the Royal Yorkshire Regiment, and we share our objects' stories.
Open 10am - 5pm Monday to Saturday.
We care for the collections of the Royal Dragoon Guards and the Royal Yorkshire Regiment, and we share our objects' stories.
Open 10am - 5pm Monday to Saturday.
This weekend is your last chance to try and find all the minifigures hiding in the museum. We are open until 5pm today with last admission at 4:30pm and we will be open from 11am tomorrow.
August 30, 2025 at 10:54 AM
This weekend is your last chance to try and find all the minifigures hiding in the museum. We are open until 5pm today with last admission at 4:30pm and we will be open from 11am tomorrow.
Tomorrow is our Memorabilia Day - bring along your military history queries and we'll try to solve them.
August 8, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Tomorrow is our Memorabilia Day - bring along your military history queries and we'll try to solve them.
Delighted to welcome Jack M. Campbell to the museum this afternoon. Fantastic turn out for this @yorkfestofideas.bsky.social concert - Sounding Bombe
June 1, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Delighted to welcome Jack M. Campbell to the museum this afternoon. Fantastic turn out for this @yorkfestofideas.bsky.social concert - Sounding Bombe
Delighted to host a group visit from the Flag Institute as part of their Spring Conference here in York on #InternationalMuseumDay
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May 18, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Delighted to host a group visit from the Flag Institute as part of their Spring Conference here in York on #InternationalMuseumDay
#flaginstitute
#flaginstitute
It's National Lottery Open Week - that means you can visit us for free with a lottery ticket.
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March 18, 2025 at 4:57 PM
It's National Lottery Open Week - that means you can visit us for free with a lottery ticket.
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Exclusive - these arrived in our shop today and you can't get them anywhere else. They are the result of a collaboration between our suppliers and our shop manager. Absolute legends.
March 10, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Exclusive - these arrived in our shop today and you can't get them anywhere else. They are the result of a collaboration between our suppliers and our shop manager. Absolute legends.
For Women's History Month we are sharing some of our oral history interviews with women recalling memories of regimental family life. Listen via the podbean link, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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March 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
For Women's History Month we are sharing some of our oral history interviews with women recalling memories of regimental family life. Listen via the podbean link, or wherever you get your podcasts.
yorkarmymuseum.podbean.com/e/familylife...
yorkarmymuseum.podbean.com/e/familylife...
We've had a fantastic week this half-term. Today is your last chance to meet members of 20th Century Soldier Living History Group. We are open now and they are here til 4pm. Come say Hi
February 23, 2025 at 9:39 AM
We've had a fantastic week this half-term. Today is your last chance to meet members of 20th Century Soldier Living History Group. We are open now and they are here til 4pm. Come say Hi
20th Century Soldier Living History group are with us today and tomorrow - drop in to chat to them about all things Cold War.
February 22, 2025 at 11:18 AM
20th Century Soldier Living History group are with us today and tomorrow - drop in to chat to them about all things Cold War.
Lots going on at the museum this half-term 17-23 February - including our arcade inspired tank game. No need to pre-book. Just call in - we're always pleased to see you.
February 12, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Lots going on at the museum this half-term 17-23 February - including our arcade inspired tank game. No need to pre-book. Just call in - we're always pleased to see you.
RESEARCH SERVICE SUSPENDED: we are no longer accepting research enquiries due to a lack of volunteers. If you would like to be a voluntary researcher please contact either caroline@yorkarmymuseum.co.uk or eleanor@yorkarmymuseum.co.uk.
February 1, 2025 at 4:22 PM
RESEARCH SERVICE SUSPENDED: we are no longer accepting research enquiries due to a lack of volunteers. If you would like to be a voluntary researcher please contact either caroline@yorkarmymuseum.co.uk or eleanor@yorkarmymuseum.co.uk.
This woolly guy from the York ice trail needed a safe place to strut his stuff. We were delighted to give him some space. No 10 on the trail - woolly rhinoceros - thanks to the York BID @visityork.bsky.social
February 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
This woolly guy from the York ice trail needed a safe place to strut his stuff. We were delighted to give him some space. No 10 on the trail - woolly rhinoceros - thanks to the York BID @visityork.bsky.social
Hundreds of visitors enjoyed object handling at the museum this weekend with the help of our lovely team of volunteers. We hugely appreciate their support.
January 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Hundreds of visitors enjoyed object handling at the museum this weekend with the help of our lovely team of volunteers. We hugely appreciate their support.
Thank-you to the East Yorkshire Regiment Living History Group for their display and fantastic engagement with our visitors this weekend.
January 26, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Thank-you to the East Yorkshire Regiment Living History Group for their display and fantastic engagement with our visitors this weekend.
If you're in town for York Residents Festival - try out our free new digital guide to the museum. The guide is available via the Bloomberg Connects app - and our lovely neighbours Fairfax House and Merchant Adventurers' Hall also have their fantastic collections on there. @visityork.bsky.social
January 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
If you're in town for York Residents Festival - try out our free new digital guide to the museum. The guide is available via the Bloomberg Connects app - and our lovely neighbours Fairfax House and Merchant Adventurers' Hall also have their fantastic collections on there. @visityork.bsky.social
This second image is an ambrotype on glass of Sergeant John Loade, 4th Dragoon Guards c.1800s in its original wooden case.
January 14, 2025 at 12:39 PM
This second image is an ambrotype on glass of Sergeant John Loade, 4th Dragoon Guards c.1800s in its original wooden case.
It’s #HeritageTreasuresDay! To celebrate we have chosen two objects from our collections that we have recently acquired.
The first image is of a leather money belt from the 1930s that was likely made during The 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment’s deployment to India.
The first image is of a leather money belt from the 1930s that was likely made during The 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment’s deployment to India.
January 14, 2025 at 12:38 PM
It’s #HeritageTreasuresDay! To celebrate we have chosen two objects from our collections that we have recently acquired.
The first image is of a leather money belt from the 1930s that was likely made during The 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment’s deployment to India.
The first image is of a leather money belt from the 1930s that was likely made during The 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment’s deployment to India.
Wishing everyone a very happy 2025 - and looking forward to welcoming visitors new and old, in person and online, in the year ahead.
We re-open on Monday20 January at 10am - we'll see you soon.
We re-open on Monday20 January at 10am - we'll see you soon.
January 1, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Wishing everyone a very happy 2025 - and looking forward to welcoming visitors new and old, in person and online, in the year ahead.
We re-open on Monday20 January at 10am - we'll see you soon.
We re-open on Monday20 January at 10am - we'll see you soon.
Great to visit the York Minster Christmas Tree Festival. So many lovely trees. This one from @littlevikingsyork.bsky.social is one of our favourites. Can you spot the nutcrackers?
December 18, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Great to visit the York Minster Christmas Tree Festival. So many lovely trees. This one from @littlevikingsyork.bsky.social is one of our favourites. Can you spot the nutcrackers?
Explore York Army Museum with our digital guide on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app.
Our free guide features: artworks from the collections; a top ten of visitor and volunteer favourite objects, exhibitions and some military music Link below 👇👇
bit.ly/YAMBloomberg...
Our free guide features: artworks from the collections; a top ten of visitor and volunteer favourite objects, exhibitions and some military music Link below 👇👇
bit.ly/YAMBloomberg...
December 15, 2024 at 9:48 PM
Explore York Army Museum with our digital guide on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app.
Our free guide features: artworks from the collections; a top ten of visitor and volunteer favourite objects, exhibitions and some military music Link below 👇👇
bit.ly/YAMBloomberg...
Our free guide features: artworks from the collections; a top ten of visitor and volunteer favourite objects, exhibitions and some military music Link below 👇👇
bit.ly/YAMBloomberg...
Today in our advent calendar we have hidden a favourite Sabaton song behind door 12. Click the link to.listen. Top tip: turn up the volume
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December 11, 2024 at 1:25 PM
Today in our advent calendar we have hidden a favourite Sabaton song behind door 12. Click the link to.listen. Top tip: turn up the volume
yorkarmymuseum.co.uk/york-army-mu...
yorkarmymuseum.co.uk/york-army-mu...
Today is day 8 of our #adventcalendar and you can find out all about some very special boxes of Christmas chocolate.
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December 8, 2024 at 10:56 AM
Today is day 8 of our #adventcalendar and you can find out all about some very special boxes of Christmas chocolate.
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It's been a bit stormy overnight, so sharing some early morning bluesky.
December 8, 2024 at 9:07 AM
It's been a bit stormy overnight, so sharing some early morning bluesky.
Behind door 4 of our #adventcalendar today there's something sporting from our archives
#exploreyourarchives
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#exploreyourarchives
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December 4, 2024 at 5:44 PM
Behind door 4 of our #adventcalendar today there's something sporting from our archives
#exploreyourarchives
yorkarmymuseum.co.uk/york-army-mu...
#exploreyourarchives
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