okka north Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 I am taking my son and his friend to York tomorrow and was planning to go the the Yorvic museum. Has anyone been to it? Is it suitable for all ages? Iv'e been on the internet but there isn't much information on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxon51 Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Suitable for all ages. Undercover electric car ride - with audio narrative - through a reconstruction of a viking village on the site of the original archaeological finds under Coppergate. The sounds and smells are really atmospheric. A museum is at the end of the 15-20 minute ride. Really good stuff, and well set out. Keep your eyes open for the viking fella having a dump in a period latrine on your left. He's the one with the pink cheeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Excellent Exhibition. Well worth the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purdyamos Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 A good amount of 'yuk' factor for the kids. When I went I wished I could wander round at my own pace instead of in the little car. I felt I didn't have time to take in all the details. But then I'd previously been to the Canterbury Tales in Kent (created by the same people) which you can stroll around slowly, which affected my judgement of Jorvik. It felt too fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okka north Posted August 30, 2006 Author Share Posted August 30, 2006 thanks to the three of you for your feedback. Glad I have made the right choice for tomorrow. Forgot to ask. Do you think I will have time to do the Yordik and the train museum if we are there all day as that is my plan. Perhaps to ambitous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 full of bloody vikings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathom Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Keep your eyes open for the viking fella having a dump in a period latrine on your left. He's the one with the pink cheeks. ...complete with the smell of poo. Anyway, you could do Jorvik and the train museum, long as you get there early, head off to Jorvik first as it won't take that long to look at, and then head for the NRM - look out for the free mini-train thingie that takes you up to it. Or ask at the tourist info office & they'll tell you where to find it (or look on the NRM website). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Talker Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 the rail museum is fantastic, and you may find that you overrun of you go there first! (jorvik is great, too) I'd go to jorvik first, If I were you, then hop over to the NRM. Jorvik is more structured in terms of time to go, get round, and get out, the NRM is more of a "wander and browse" place. (edit! simulposted with mathom!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Talker Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 full of bloody vikings "spam, spam, spam spam......" (sorry, couldn't resist!) P "Blahddie Voykings!" T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Keep your eyes open for the viking fella having a dump in a period latrine on your left. He's the one with the pink cheeks. And a nice smile to match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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