Micklegate Bar Museum, York– Open February to October 10am – 3pm daily. Entry fees apply.

Details

Accessibility:

The closest car park is Nunnery Lane approximately five minutes walk away. Micklegate bar is not accessible to wheelchair users. There are no public toilets available at Micklegate. The nearest public toilets are at Nunnery Lane car park which include wheelchair accessible and baby changing facilities. Wheelchair accessible toilets can be accessed via a RADAR key.

Brief Description:

Micklegate bar is one of 4 medieval gateways into the city of York. It is the royal gateway to the city and has had royals passing through since it was first built in the 12^th Century. It was the residence of different families until 1918 and reopened as a museum in 2010. In the museum you can find out the history of York in the 15^th and 16^th Century during the reign of Henry VII and also how York was affected by the English Civil War.

Further Information

Address:

129 Micklegate, City Centre, York YO1 6LB

Email:

mailto:micklegatebar@yorkat.co.uk

Phone:

01904 634436

Website:

http://www.micklegatebar.com/

Opening Hours:

Open February to October 10am – 3pm daily

Directions:

From Knaresborough via A59. Get onto High Street/A59 towards York. At the roundabout take the 1^st exit onto York Road/A59. At the roundabout take the 1^st exit and stay on A59. At the roundabout take the 2^nd exit and stay on A59 and continue for 10.1 miles. At the roundabout continue straight on to stay on A59. Turn left onto Blossom Street/A1036. Continue straight onto Micklegate.

From Pocklington via A1079. Head south-east on Regent Street towards New Street. Continue onto South Parade. At the roundabout take the 3^rd exit onto Station Road/B1247. At the roundabout take the 1^st exit onto West Green. Continue onto Hodsow Lane. At the roundabout take the 1^st exit and stay on Hodsow Lane. At the roundabout take the 3^rd exit onto York Road/A1079 and continue to follow for 9.4 miles. At the roundabout take the 2^nd exit onto Hull Road/A1079. At the roundabout take the 2^nd exit and stay on Hull Road/A1079 and continue for follow for 1.7 miles. Sharp left onto Barbican Road/A1036. Sharp right onto Fishergate/A1036. Continue straight to stay on Fishergate/A1036. Slight left onto Bishopgate Street/Skeldergate Bridge/A1036. Turn right into Bishopthorpe Road/A1036. Turn right onto Nunnery Lane/A1036. Turn right onto Micklegate.

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Transport:

The closest railway station is at York approximately 310 yards away. Buses operate in and around the local area. For more travel information go to http://www.traveline.info  or call 0871 200 22 33.

Amenities:

York has a wealth of attractions including museums, churches, hotels, bed-and-breakfast accommodation, bars and restaurants, with grocery stores and shopping centres.