York Art Gallery wins Visitor Attraction of the Year at the Visit York Tourism Awards

23 June 2017 York Art Gallery has been named as the Visitor Attraction of the Year (Over 50,000 visitors) at this year’s Visit York Tourism Awards. This is the second year in a row the gallery has received the accolade, which was announced at the awards ceremony at the National Railway Museum last night (June 22). It comes …

York Museums Trust’s Open Weekend

23 June 2017 York residents can visit three of York’s top visitor attractions for free on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 June as part of York Museums Trust’s Open Weekend. York Art Gallery, the Yorkshire Museum and York Castle Museum are all free to residents over the weekend. Visitors can enjoy two new highly-acclaimed exhibitions: Albert Moore: …

Campaign to Bring Albert Moore Masterpiece Back to York

5 April 2017 York Art Gallery have launched a campaign to bring home one of York artist Albert Moore’s finest works. A Revery sees the artist at the height of his powers and is considered to be Moore’s most significant work still in private hands. The painting is currently on show in the gallery as …

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