Magic & Mystery

Type:Exhibition

Barley Hall, 2 Coffee Yard, Off Stonegate, York, YO1 8AR
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Magic & Mystery

About

Magic and Mystery is a new exhibition at Barley Hall that explores the often fine line between science, religion and magic in medieval society.

Galleries invite you to explore the role of magic in the everyday lives of people living in the Middle Ages. Displays investigate the individuals pronounced in written records as witches and wizards; the ‘science’ of magic, alchemy and experimentation; protective charms and forecasting the future through prophecies and dreams.

Using both archaeological and documentary evidence from the period, Magic and Mystery showcases a thought-provoking and often misinterpreted feature of medieval culture.

Guide Prices

Normal Admission Costs Apply

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Children & Infants

  • Accept children all ages

Map & Directions

Road Directions

On Foot: From Petergate, go right down Stonegate. Coffee Yard is on the left near Ye Olde Starre Inne. Park & Ride: With six cleverly located sites surrounding the city centre getting into York has never been easier. www.yorkparkandride.co.uk The nearest railway station is York, which is 1 mile away.

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