York Castle Museum

Object Identification

How we can help

Our curatorial team have a great deal of expertise about our own collections - across York Museums Trust, we cover a wide range of subjects including archaeology, biology, costume and textiles, decorative art, fine art, geology, military history and social history.

Unfortunately our Arts Enquiries Service at York Art Gallery has now been suspended until 1 January, 2014, when it will resume. This means all object enquiries, access for photography and research requests are also suspended. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience during this busy period.

Our curators are currently working on exciting new development plans for the gallery's exhibitions and displays for the benefit of our visitors.

Click here for an information sheet giving help and guidance with research and sources of information on the most frequently-asked about subject areas.

Our enquiries service continues as normal at the Yorkshire Museum.

If you find an archaeological object

Click here for more information about the archaeological finds identification service offered at the Yorkshire Museum.