ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Museum
The Museum of Archaeology is free to visit and open to everyone.
Visiting the Museum
The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Museum is located on University Park Campus. You will find the museum between the Department of Music and Djanogly Art Gallery.
Admission to the Museum is free.
Location:
University Museum
Lakeside Arts Centre
University Park Campus
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, NG7 2RD
Opening times
Monday - Wednesday: Closed
Thursday - Sunday:
12 noon - 4pm
Current Exhibition
Prehistoric Lives in the Trent Valley
Friday 24 July 2026 - Sunday 10 January 2027
This exhibition explores the prehistoric occupation of the Trent Valley and the material traces these ancient communities left behind.
See the results from years of archaeological and palaeoenvironmental investigations into one of our most important river systems, highlighting how early settlements were both shaped by and altered this dynamic landscape.
By studying artefacts alongside the natural environment, we can better understand how the people of this valley lived, how the fragile remains of their lives have been preserved, and ensure their future survival.
This exhibition is curated by Dr David Knight (Head of Research), Dr Kristina Krawiec (Head of Geoarchaeology) and Dr Steve Malone (Senior Researcher) at York Archaeology.
For more information about the exhibition and events, visit .
Visit the exhibition
Opening times
Open Thursday - Sunday, 12 noon - 4pm
Location
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Museum, University Park, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½
- Located in the Djanogly Gallery and Museum building, main entrance on East Drive near University Boulevard.
- Toilets, Accessible toilet and baby changing available.
- Nearest car parks adjacent to DH Lawrence Pavilion. Nearest Accessible parking on East Drive.
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Exhibition events
Exhibition Talk: Prehistoric Lives in the Trent Valley
Thursday 12 November 2026, 1pm
£4.50 (free concessions)
About the Museum
The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Museum is an award-winning museum that holds a collection of mainly regional archaeology covering a 250,000 year period. There are also smaller collections from Italy, Greece, Cyprus and Egypt. One of the strengths of the collection is that it provides an insight into everyday life over this long period of time.
The Museum enjoys working with university, community, regional, national and international partners in the development of its Learning and Public Programme, including Exhibitions, which have current research, Knowledge Exchange and consultation at its core.
The Museum is managed by Clare Pickersgill, Museum Keeper.
Learning and Public Programme
Learning programme
The Heritage Learning Programme is an exciting, new offer for schools, developed between the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Museum and Manuscripts and Special Collections. The programme will become a “one-stop-shop” for teachers of Key Stages 1 and 2 classes to get hands on with heritage and learn about local history.
Schools can visit the University, or we can take sessions out into schools. Teachers can choose cross- curricular and practical sessions, exploring the worlds of the Romans, Saxons, and Vikings; the life of Florence Nightingale; and the everyday experience of men and women in World War I. Our learning resources also include the opportunity for learners to develop skills by looking at how writing and maps have changed throughout history.
The programme will launch at the start of the autumn term in September 2023, and we will be taking bookings from Summer term 2023 onwards. Please note, that our learning programme is only available to schools from Widening Participation backgrounds. Please contact our Heritage Learning Officers to check eligibility.
Creswell Crags
We have partnered with Creswell Crags to lead at the Museum on University Park.
Two discovery days are available:
- Spirit of the Stone Age Day
- Archaeology Adventure Day
How to book
Monday - Wednesday sessions are available to book, but please be aware availability is limited.
Please email uon.learning@creswell-crags.org.uk or call us on 01909 720378 ext: 2030 to discuss availability and potential dates for your visit.
Bilsthorpe Heritage and Mining Museum displaying collections, research and heritage at the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½shire History and Archaeology Festival
Public programmes
- The successful lunchtime lecture Archaeology NOW, bringing regional, national and international speakers to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½
- Ancient Craft with craft specialists
- which brings together local history, archaeology and heritage societies, museums, heritage sites, university departments, and experimental archaeologists with 60 community groups participating over the last seven years.
Exhibition programme
The Exhibition Programme includes national touring exhibitions and also brings together regional collections from around the country. Previous exhibitions include:
- Viking: Rediscover the Legend - the largest exhibition to leave the British Museum and York Museums Trust
- The Thinking Room the exhibition and book by Resident Artist Carol Adlam that won a World Illustration Award 2018
The Museum also works with the School of Humanities to display the Student Showcase in which the students curate their own exhibitions.
Viking: Rediscover the Legend. Previous exhibition from the British Museum and York Museums Trust.
Partnerships
Other Partnerships include participation in the British Museum International Training Programme in which the Museum welcomes international colleagues each year to share experiences.
The Museum is also the regional centre for the British Museum Money and Medals Subject Specialist Network which trains regional museum and collections colleagues in the care, recording and access of coins, medals and badges.
Partnership ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½shire supports community groups to study the collections from their communities and/or take them back into the community for outreach work.
All of this work would not be possible without the wonderful volunteers that help the Museum. The Volunteer Training Programme brings together students and community.
Mammoth tooth
As we move forward, at this time, the Museum is working in different ways to provide access to its collections. Please contact us for further information.
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