Welcome to Murton Park
The perfect fusion of history, education and fun for every age
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.
For families...
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.
Up and Coming Events
Meet the Vikings!
Wander through the Viking village to experience the sights, smells and sounds of how our ancestors lived over a thousand years ago. Meet members of
Life in Medieval Yorkshire
Discover what it was like for the early settlers of the Kingdom of Elmet (Leeds) in the 1150s. As you step back in time you
Cowboys!
Take a step back in time on this bank holiday weekend to see what it was like living in Wild West America. We once again
For schools...
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.
Learning Outside the Classroom
Murton Park has the LOtC Quality Badge awarded by The Council for Learning Outside the Classroom.
Sandford Award
In 2010 and 2015 Murton Park was awarded the prestigious Sandford Award for Heritage Education.
For history lovers & time travellers...
Explore our Living Sites where history can literally come alive…
Opening times & prices
Murton Park is open to visitors from Easter until the end of October. Doors open at 10:00 am and close at 4:30 pm with last admission at 3.30 pm. Dogs on a lead are very welcome.
Find us at YO19 5UF
We’d love to hear from you…