Jorvik Viking Centre

Local nameJorvik Viking Centre
LocationYork, UK

The Jorvik Viking Centre is a museum and visitor attraction in York, England, containing lifelike mannequins and life-size dioramas depicting Viking life in the city. Visitors are taken through the dioramas in small carriages equipped with speakers. It was created by the York Archaeological Trust and opened in 1984. Its name is derived from Jórvík, the Old Norse name for York and the surrounding Viking Kingdom of Yorkshire.

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Opening hours

April – Nov 1:
Daily: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (last admission)

Nov 2 – Mar 31:
Daily: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (last admission)

Closed until further notice following the severe flooding in York in December 2015.

Admission

Jorvik:
Adult: £12.50
Child (5 - 16): £8.50
Concessions: £10.50
Family of 4 (Max 2 adults): £35.00
Family of 5 (Max 2 adults): £40.00

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jorvik_Viking_Centre

Official website http://www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk/

Twitter https://twitter.com/Jorvikviking

Email jorvik@yorkat.co.uk

Phone +44 1904 615505

Address Coppergate, York YO1 9WT, UK

Coordinates 53°57'26.613" N -1°4'49.057" E

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