Due to health and safety regulations, only one wheelchair user can be in JORVIK at any one time. Wheelchair users should book in advance to avoid having to wait by calling our Reservations department on 01904 615505.
Contact details
24 hour information (Tel)
:
01904 643211
Prebooking (Tel)
:
01904 615505
General information (Fax)
:
01904 627097
E-mail
:
jorvik@yorkat.co.uk
Website
:
www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk
Open
Daily
1 April-31 October
Opens 1000 Last entry 1700
1 Novmber-31 March
Opens 1000 Last entry 1600
Discounts
English Heritage
Description
At JORVIK Viking Centre travel back 1000 years and visit the Vikings of JORVIK. Explore York's Viking history exactly where our archaeologists found the remains of the original Viking-Age City of 'Jorvik'. Journey through the reconstruction of Viking-Age streets as they would have been in the year 975AD. See over 800 of the items discovered on site and meet the famous JORVIK Vikings in our three exciting exhibitions.
Collections description
Everything in JORVIK Viking Centre is based on archaeological evidence unearthed during the Coppergate excavations undertaken between 1979 and 1981 by York Archaeological Trust. Archaeologists started digging on the site of an old sweet factory and unearthed remains of 10th century Viking-age buildings that were surrounded by moist, spongy layers of earth similar to that of a peat bog. In total an incredible 40,000 objects were uncovered by excavating 36,000 layers and sieving 8 tonnes of soil!
General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Disability Access
Braille information and/or interpretation
Large print information and/or interpretation
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
Children and Families
Baby changing facilities
General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Education facilities available
Facilities
Facilities for private functions and events
Refreshments
Shop
