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York Castle MuseumvsJorvik Viking Centre
Both are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Jorvik Viking Centre is preferred by most reviewers compared to York Castle Museum. Jorvik Viking Centre scores 86 with accolades from 4 reviews including Lonely Planet, Fodor's and The Telegraph.
York Castle Museum
Frommer's
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
The Telegraph
Eye of York, York YO1 9RY
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Frommer's "This is one of the finest folk museums in the country." Full review
Fodor's "This quirky museum of everyday items includes a Victorian street complete with a working water mill." Full review
Lonely Planet "This excellent museum has displays of everyday life through the centuries." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Kirkgate is the exact reproduction of a Victorian street, with its hackney cabs, houses, shops... down to the soundscape and lighting. " Full review
The Telegraph "A social history time tunnel that takes visitors back through three hundred years of life in the city." Full review
Jorvik Viking Centre Fodor's Lonely Planet Michelin Guide The Telegraph
Independent
Coppergate Centre, York YO1 9WT
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Fodor's "This kid-focused exhibition re-creates a 10th-century Viking village. A mixture of museum and carnival ride, you "travel through time" by climbing into a Disney-esque machine." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Interactive multimedia exhibits aimed at bringing history to life often achieve exactly the opposite, but the much-hyped Jorvik manages to pull it off with aplomb." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"In 1976, archaeologists unearthed four rows of houses from the Viking city containing remarkable objects such as boots, shoes and pins, as well as preserved plants and insets." Full review
The Telegraph "Jorvik’s sensory experiences have always done the business, bringing visitors face-to-skull with what was an important and thriving ninth-century Viking city." Full review
Independent "Further back in time, the Jorvik Viking Centre remembers the Jorvik Vikings, offering a multi-sensory ride in “time capsules” that take you through 10th-century streets, along with live interpretations and galleries"
