York Museum Gardens
This extensive botanical collection is a great place for a picnic. Perambulate through a variety of borders (butterfly-friendly, oriental, prairie), not missing out the fern garden and rockery. Daffodils and bluebells abound in spring. The gardens are not just for nature lovers, however, as they also contain much significant archaeology: the third century Roman fortification known as the, which only saw action 14 centuries later during the English Civil War; the remains of, where the poor and sick of medieval York were cared for physically and spiritually; the ruins of the Benedictine, which date from 1088 and once rivalled the Minster for grandeur. The small, which was constructed in 1832/33 and is still in working condition, is also located in the gardens. It's open most days 11:30AM-2:30PM, plus some winter evenings for public astronomy events.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Address
- Museum St
- Getting there
- outside Yorkshire Museum
- Hours
- Daily 10:30AM-6PM. Free tours every Sun 1PM
- Price
- Free. Wheelchair accessible
- Phone
- +441904687687
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Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.