Tickets

Open Wednesday – Sunday, 10am-5pm
Book tickets here
We advise pre-booking tickets in advance of visiting to guarantee entry.
Tickets are released in batches.
Tickets:
Entry times are divided into 30 minute slots giving you a half hour window to check-in. Please arrive any time within your 30 minute time slot (e.g. if you book 12:00, then please arrive between 12:00 and 12:30). You’re then welcome to stay until closing time.
Prices
All tickets include access to the permanent collection as well as all special exhibitions
Adult (25+) – £9.00 (£9.90 with Gift Aid donation)
Child 5-16 years – £5.40 (£5.95 with Gift Aid donation). Please note that, under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult.
Under 5s- Free
York Resident Child – Free (16 and under with YO postcodes within City of York Council) All children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times
Young Person (aged 17-24) & Students – £8.10 (£9.90 with Gift Aid donation) (Valid ID required)
New: Senior (Aged 65+) £8.10 (£8.90 with Gift Aid donation)
New: Family Ticket ( 2 Adults, 2 Children) £25.94 (£29.00 with Gift Aid donation)
New: Family Ticket ( 2 Adults, 3 Children) £30.44 (£34.00 with Gift Aid donation)
Art Fund Member (National Art Pass) – Free
Friends of York Art Gallery – Free
Free Concessions: Claimants of means tested benefits inc. Universal Credit, MAX Card holders [1 card admits up to 2 adults and 2 children], Museum Association Members, ICOM members, people seeking sanctuary or in the asylum process, Community Participation Card holders, National Museum Directors Council Reciprocal Scheme, Museum Development Yorkshire volunteers, Little Greene Employees, York Museums Trust Patrons & Supporters, Blue Badge Tour guides and carers accompanying a paying adult/child needing assistance.
Group visits
For groups of 10 or more people, we require an advance booking. We may not be able to accommodate visits from groups that have not pre-arranged their visit, so please book to avoid disappointment. To book, see our group visits page or get in touch at group.bookings@ymt.org.uk or call 01904 650348.
If you would like to book a visit for a school group, please visit our schools page, or email schools@ymt.org.uk for more information.
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