Very excited - the face painter has arrived. We're setting up - remember this afternoon face painting is included with admission. See you soon.
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Very excited - the face painter has arrived. We're setting up - remember this afternoon face painting is included with admission. See you soon.
Black and white photograph of a line of men in uniforms with mules marching along a very muddy path between barren fields.
#InternationalWarAnimalDay gives us chance to share the stories of animals who served alongside our regiments over the years. This photograph shows mules of the Bradford Pals during the Battle of the Somme in 1916.
#IWAD #purplepoppies #militaryhistory
#InternationalWarAnimalsDay - there'll be events at the museum at half-term, on International War Animals Day itself 24 Feb, and on Saturday 28 Feb. Lots more news on our website soon: including chance to add a square to a commemorative quilt. Here on Bluesky we will be sharing animals' stories.
Fritz was one of the lucky ones. Over 8 million horses lost their lives serving during the First World War, either due to wounds, disease, starvation or exposure.
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Fritz survived and went on to be the 5th Dragoon Guards mascot, travelling to Egypt, Palestine and India, before retiring to Colchester, England.
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Fritz was a German machine gun pulling horse, captured by the 5th Dragoon Guards at Harbonnieres, 8th August 1918. He was used as a cavalry horse for the rest of the war, and received a gunshot wound to the neck. [1/3]
Step into the museum after dark 🌛
Join our new Twilight Tours & explore key objects from the collection in a dramatic, low-light setting. With only the display cases illuminated these free 30-minute guided tours offer a rare and atmospheric way to experience history.
Limited places - 01904 633830
Free talk: The Many Lives of the Asante Ewer, Wed 28 Jan 12:30
We're delighted to be welcoming our speaker British Museum curator, Lloyd de Beer - do join us. Tickets available by calling the museum 01904 633830. This is a free talk but booking is advised.
This weekend is your last chance to try and find all the minifigures hiding in the museum. We are open until 5pm today with last admission at 4:30pm and we will be open from 11am tomorrow.
Tomorrow is our Memorabilia Day - bring along your military history queries and we'll try to solve them.
Find out more about our exhibition created by @yorkstjohn.bsky.social students and staff
www.linkedin.com/posts/york-a...
Violinist playing surrounded by audience
Delighted to welcome Jack M. Campbell to the museum this afternoon. Fantastic turn out for this @yorkfestofideas.bsky.social concert - Sounding Bombe
Group of people viewing a range of guidons in the museum
The Dettingen Standard - large embroidered heavy cavalry standard from the Battle of Dettingen
Delighted to host a group visit from the Flag Institute as part of their Spring Conference here in York on #InternationalMuseumDay
#flaginstitute
Today's the day - join us for free at 1pm or 3om for this fantastic performance
Trailer just landed for Memoirs of a P.O.W. - take a sneak peek. youtu.be/jTRlqM3Ylq8
Very much looking forward to hosting this for #VEDay80 @nationalarmymuseum.bsky.social @armymuseumsuk.bsky.social
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It's National Lottery Open Week - that means you can visit us for free with a lottery ticket.
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Mugs and coasters with Churchill tank design.
Mugs and coasters with Sherman Firefly tank design.
Exclusive - these arrived in our shop today and you can't get them anywhere else. They are the result of a collaboration between our suppliers and our shop manager. Absolute legends.
Listen to women speaking about family life as part of our oral history interviews for international womens day
yorkarmymuseum.podbean.com/e/familylife...
Black line drawing of a microphone on a white background with the title Military Histories. York Army Museum logo in the bottom right hand corner of the image.
For Women's History Month we are sharing some of our oral history interviews with women recalling memories of regimental family life. Listen via the podbean link, or wherever you get your podcasts.
yorkarmymuseum.podbean.com/e/familylife...
This year for VE Day 80 we'll be hosting verbatim theatre performances of two York Normandy Veterans' stories: Hank Haydock and Ken 'Smudger' Smith. Join us if you can - trailer for Hank's story below please watch.
youtu.be/9LiwNn_RUl8?...
Military jeep outside York Army Museum.
We've had a fantastic week this half-term. Today is your last chance to meet members of 20th Century Soldier Living History Group. We are open now and they are here til 4pm. Come say Hi
Military jeep painted in camouflage green and black. Jeep is parked outside the museum.
20th Century Soldier Living History group are with us today and tomorrow - drop in to chat to them about all things Cold War.
Lots going on at the museum this half-term 17-23 February - including our arcade inspired tank game. No need to pre-book. Just call in - we're always pleased to see you.
RESEARCH SERVICE SUSPENDED: we are no longer accepting research enquiries due to a lack of volunteers. If you would like to be a voluntary researcher please contact either caroline@yorkarmymuseum.co.uk or eleanor@yorkarmymuseum.co.uk.
This woolly guy from the York ice trail needed a safe place to strut his stuff. We were delighted to give him some space. No 10 on the trail - woolly rhinoceros - thanks to the York BID @visityork.bsky.social
Hundreds of visitors enjoyed object handling at the museum this weekend with the help of our lovely team of volunteers. We hugely appreciate their support.
Thank-you to the East Yorkshire Regiment Living History Group for their display and fantastic engagement with our visitors this weekend.
If you're in town for York Residents Festival - try out our free new digital guide to the museum. The guide is available via the Bloomberg Connects app - and our lovely neighbours Fairfax House and Merchant Adventurers' Hall also have their fantastic collections on there. @visityork.bsky.social