York Castle Museum, Exclusive Hire
Eye Of York, York, YO1 9RY -
Up to
100 guests
About Venue
York Castle Museum provides a charming venue for smaller evening wedding ceremonies and receptions, giving your event a warm, nostalgic feel which is sure to be enjoyed by family and friends alike.
The Museum’s recreated Victorian Street, Kirkgate, can host seated banquets for up to 70 guests, with the tables arranged on the main street.
Your cermony and reception will be set against the unique backdrop of our authentic shop fronts, packed with historic goods, perfect for memorable photographs.
The Museum can also host buffet receptions for larger number of guests and a site visit is highly recommended if you are interested in this venue.
Please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss your requirements in greater detail and we will be delighted to help you plan your reception.
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Capacity & Layout
Standing
up to 100
Theatre
up to 100
Boardroom
up to 20
Cabaret
up to 100
Location
Reviews
- ChrisSeptember 2025
£17.00 entry but it is valid for a whole year. Well worth a visit. Lots of interesting museum pieces, some interactive and well laid out. Enjoyed it here.
- John SmalleySeptember 2025
Fantastic museum, friendly staff and a huge variety of things to see and do. I especially liked the 60s area and the jail. Working in a jail museum myself it was nice to see the similarities and contrasts and the presentation was great. The highlight of the visit was the Victorian street which showed a great mix of those times. Costumed staff even did talks which added to the experience. Highly recommend a visit!
- Harry EllisJuly 2025
Visited on a Monday in the summer holidays, didn't book in advance, turned up at about 10.50am. Slight queue to get in but that's to be expected in the summer holidays. Definitely worth a visit, lots to see, the Victorian street was really interesting with shops you could go in, around the museum at various points there were clothes you could try on. Have been to several museums but not one like this before
- Tavinder NewAugust 2025
This is a lovely museum and worth the visit and extensive history and the streets are amazing. I feel the only reservations I had were that the machines cost money eg 50 per to use which I feel is unfair considering you pay for the entry fee. Plus the confectionery shop was shut and that also was to pay and only cash so it costs extra for other things, the world war exhibition I feel was quite smaller and there could have been better things to do there also. However overall it is a museum worth the effort to do.
- Rebecca Hicks-JenkinsSeptember 2025
Brilliant museum, lots to look at and explore. Entry fee is costly but you can return any time throughout the year, but not as useful if you've travelled far. My favourite exhibition was the prison, I felt it was very informative.
