Murton Park is a must-experience, one-stop Living Museum for those who love to create memories that can span the eons of time. Perfect for all generations and crafted to especially engage the young. Murton park is not only a remarkable open-air museum experience like no other, it is much more and also plays home, and host, to some of the best known and most accomplished historical re-enactment Societies in the North of England. Look out for the special events held throughout the year when groups like the cowboy Trail Blazers Western Re-enactment society, Jorvikingi Viking Re-enactment society or Jorfor’s Hall Early Medieval Re-enactment and Living History Group, take up residence at Murton Park. With our own Museum, Railway, Animals, Playground and Living History Sites – we have something for everyone.
Our award winning, family, visitor and schools attraction is situated only 4.5 miles from the centre of the beautiful and historic City of York.
We’ll help you keep the kids entertained…
Whether you are a history lover, train enthusiast, explorer, lover of small and furry animals, or just have a lot of energy to burn… it’s time to explore Murton Park (established in 1982)
With our own Museum, Railway, Animals, Playground and extra special Living History Sites (where you can even explore life as a Viking or Roman) we have something here for everyone, whatever your age.
Does your little one love to craft? ‘Craft Corner’, our new monthly craft club will run every third Sunday of the month. Whether your child
Our brand new ‘I like to build it, build it’ brick building club will run every first Sunday of the month. Ideal for children 5+,
Equistry are two people who are passionate about horses and history. Simon is involved with mounted re-enactment and Kaitlyn, although new to re-enactment, is a
Experience life as one of our distant ancestors, a Viking settler, a new recruit to the Roman Army or an evacuee…
We have been providing a wide range of unique hands-on historical activity days for school children since 1992
The wealth of experience gained over many years has ensured that we are a sector leader in the delivery of educational experiences both on the recreated historical sites at Murton Park and in school.
Murton Park has the LOtC Quality Badge awarded by The Council for Learning Outside the Classroom.
In 2010 and 2015 Murton Park was awarded the prestigious Sandford Award for Heritage Education.
Explore our Living Sites where history can literally come alive…
** No need to pre-book a time slot **
Murton Park is open to visitors all year round. Doors open at 10:00 am and close at 4:30 pm with last admission at 3.30 pm.
The Yorkshire Barn Café is open everyday until 24th April, 10am-4.30pm (with last orders for hot food 3/3.30pm). After the 24th April, it will be open Tuesdays-Sundays.
Well behaved dogs on a lead are very welcome on site but they are not allowed in any of the buildings. We also ask that you clean up after your dogs.
Admission prices give unlimited return visits for 12 months and includes a free audio guide and unlimited rides on the Derwent Valley Light Railway.** The DVLR only run trains on Sundays and Bank Holiday weekends.
Please note that Admission prices include entry to the whole site, but during school term time there may be limited or no access to the living history sites. Free entry for Blue Peter Badge card holders and Young Archaeologists Club members.
**The right to free admission is when open to general visitors. This excludes Christmas Events. We also reserve the right to exclude or add additional charges for certain special events.
Unlimited rides on the DVLR are only when passenger trains are run during standard opening hours and not special events.all
2x Adults, 3 Children
60+ years
(Available to purchase on site only with a valid Carers card)
1 named adult & 6 unnamed child (Available to purchase on site only with a valid Registration Certificate)
We’d love to hear from you…
York, UK Visitor Attraction & Historical Activity Day Provider for Schools.
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