Jorvik Viking Centre
Visitor centre in York on the site of the Coppergate excavation, with a ride through a Viking-age street and a gallery of finds from the dig.
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Over het museum
Jorvik Viking Centre stands on the site of one of the best-known discoveries in British archaeology. Between 1976 and 1981 archaeologists from York Archaeological Trust excavated the houses, workshops and backyards of the Viking-age city of Jorvik at Coppergate. The finds, preserved in waterlogged soil, gave unusual detail about daily life in York about a thousand years ago.
The centre opened in 1984, built directly above the excavation, and quickly became one of the most visited heritage attractions in the country. Its idea was to take visitors in small cars through a reconstruction of a Viking street, with figures, sounds and smells based on the archaeological evidence. The ride was updated in 2001 and again in 2010, when a glass floor showing the original dig was added. Severe flooding in York in December 2015 damaged the centre, and it was fully redesigned and reopened in 2017.
Today a visit has three parts. In Discover Coppergate, projections and displays introduce the excavation. In Experience Coppergate visitors ride in a time car past 22 animatronic characters in a tenth-century street. In Explore Coppergate, real objects from the dig are shown, including metalwork, carved bone, three Viking-age skeletons and a famous fossilised Viking stool sample. The centre is run by York Archaeology, an independent educational charity, and says it has welcomed over 20 million visitors.
Hoogtepunten
- Time car ride through a reconstructed tenth-century Viking street
- 22 animatronic characters, with sounds and smells
- Gallery of real finds from the Coppergate excavation
- Three Viking-age skeletons
- Glass floor over a Viking-age blacksmith's home
- Ride commentary in 15 languages
Vaste collectie
- Discover Coppergate – A gallery with projections and displays on the original excavation, an introduction by a Viking host and a view of a blacksmith's home under a glass floor.
- Experience Coppergate – A time car ride through a reconstructed tenth-century street with 22 animatronic characters, sounds and smells.
- Explore Coppergate – A gallery of real finds from the dig, including metalwork, carved bone, tools and three Viking-age skeletons.
- Opgericht
- 1984
- Beheerder
- York Archaeology
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | £ 17,50 |
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| Met korting | £ 14Students with a valid ID |
| Kinderen & jongeren | £ 12gratis t/m 4 jaar · Advance price for children up to and including age 16; the standard price is £12.50. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and one adult may accompany up to five children. |
| Mensen met een beperking | –begeleider gratis · Carers are admitted free. |
| Studenten | £ 14Advance price; the standard price is £15.00. |
| Groepen | £ 10,50 p.p.Group price per adult for parties of more than 15 people (student £8.50, child aged 5 to 16 £6.75); one group leader per ten is free. Groups cannot be booked in school holidays. |
| Gezinnen | £ 49Family of 4, advance price (maximum of two adults); family of 5 costs £56.00. Standard prices are £52.00 and £59.00. |
| Pastport adult (Jorvik, Barley Hall and DIG) | £ 25Child £19.00, student £21.50, family of 4 £72.00; the Jorvik time slot must be booked. |
Advance online tickets are cheaper than standard tickets bought later (adult £17.50 against £18.50). Every ticket includes free return visits for 12 months for the original party, with ID and the original ticket. Discounts of 20% apply to NHS staff, emergency services, armed forces and Blue Light Card holders and to York Card holders; MAX Card holders enter free for up to two adults and two children, and Blue Peter badge holders under 16 enter free. The York Pass is accepted. Tickets are non-refundable but can be rebooked.
Toegankelijkheid
- Deels rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift
- Aangepast toilet
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
- Hulphonden welkom
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
There is step-free access to the entrance and throughout the building, with a lift between floors and an accessible toilet. Because most of the attraction is underground, only one wheelchair user can be inside at a time, and wheelchair and scooter visits must be booked by phone or email; mobility scooters cannot be used inside and some large electric wheelchairs may not fit the ride. A folding wheelchair, ear defenders, a braille guide, large-print guides, hand-held lanterns, booster seats and sensory packs can be borrowed free. Hearing loops are in the ride capsules and the pod area, and visual stories can be downloaded. Some areas have low lighting. Service animals are welcome.
Kinderen & gezin
Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnenAanbevolen vanaf 5 jaar
| Bezoekduur | ca. 60 min. |
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| Toegang kinderen | gratis t/m 4 jaar |
| Gezinsticket | £ 49 · Family of 4, advance price (maximum of two adults); family of 5 costs £56.00. Standard prices are £52.00 and £59.00. |
The centre is suitable for all ages, but children from about 5 years old get the most from the visit; children under 5 are free. Pushchairs must be left in the storage area before the ride. Each ride capsule seats up to six people, and children aged 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met het openbaar vervoer
Tower Street · 2 min. lopen
York railway station is a 20-minute walk. The nearest bus stop is on Tower Street, a two-minute walk, and York's six Park and Ride services run into the city centre.
Met de auto
Betaald parkeren
No car park at the centre. The nearest short-stay car parks are Castle car park (YO1 9SA) and Coppergate car park (Piccadilly, YO1 9NX); the nearest longer-stay car park is St George's Field (Tower Street, YO10 4AB). Park and Ride sites have free parking.
The centre is in the Coppergate Shopping Centre: from Coppergate it is the last unit on the right before St Mary's Church. Coach groups use the St George's Field and Union Terrace coach parks.
Route plannenService & horeca
The centre is inside the Coppergate Shopping Centre.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.
Je bezoek plannen
| Audiotour | ja (AR, EN, ZH, DA, NL, FI, FR, DE, IT, JA, NO, PL, RU, ES, SV) |
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| Aanbod voor scholen | ja |
| Fotograferen | Hand-held photography and short videos for personal use are welcome, but flash, extra lighting and tripods are not allowed; clips of the ride should be 30 seconds or less. |
| Goed om te weten | Visits are by pre-booked time slot, and late arrivals cannot be admitted. The ride commentary is available in 15 languages. Bags larger than 38 cm by 30 cm and aerosols are not allowed, and bags may be searched. Pushchairs cannot be taken on the ride and are left in a storage area. |
