Introduction
National Curriculum
Opening times and Prices
Resources
Useful Information
A school visit to JORVIK offers the authentic Viking encounter for your pupils, as well as being a valuable cross-curricular learning experience.
Your pupils can also dig a little deeper at DIG, becoming archaeological detectives, participating in archaeologically-themed activities and handling real artefacts! Please visit www.digyork.co.uk/education for further details.
If you have any queries or would like an Education leaflet sent to you, please email groups@yorkarchaeology.co.uk or call our reservations department on 01904 615505.
Pre-booking your visit to JORVIK and/or DIG, at no additional charge, is strongly recommended. Contact the Reservations Department on 01904 615505 (open Monday to Friday 09.00–17.00).
Opening Times:
Doors open 10.00
Last admission 17.00
Prices
JORVIK
Schoolchild £3.00
Teacher£3.30
DIG
Schoolchild £3.00
Teacher £3.30
JORVIK and DIG
Schoolchild £5.30
Teacher £6.50
One teacher is admitted FREE with every
6 children
Please note that as a Registered Charity, JORVIK is able to offer schools a
VAT-exempt admission rate.
Payment Options
To allow for any changes in group size, payment for your booking should be made
on the day of your visit. The following payment methods are accepted:
Invoicing can be arranged if agreed at the time of booking.
Coach Access
JORVIK and DIG are a 15-minute walk from the city Coach Rendezvous Points. Coach
access within York's historic city walls is restricted. For full details on
coach parking and access please call 01904 551364.
Group Sizes
School groups are admitted in parties of up to 30 people at one time. Larger
groups can be accommodated by staggering entry times.
Length of Visit
School parties should allow one hour for a visit to JORVIK and 90 minutes for
a visit to DIG. We request that groups arrive on time; owing to high demand,
late-comers may be asked to join the queue.
Speakers
JORVIK can provide speakers for short talks for INSET courses at schools and
teachers' centres. If you are interested in this service, please contact our
Education Development Manager, Rachel Tumman, on 01904 654201.
Find Us
For full details of how to get to JORVIK, click here
Lunch Facilities
DIG has space for up to 35 people to eat a packed lunch, free of charge. Visitors
to DIG can also eat lunch in the outdoor Sensory Garden. Please note that pre-booking
is essential. To book a half-hour lunch slot (between 11.00 and 14.00) please
request a time when booking your visit to JORVIK or DIG.
Visitors with Disabilities
To ensure that we are able to offer the highest standard of customer care, please
telephone us in advance of your visit on 01904 615505 to advise us of any special
needs you may have, or alternatively email us at jorvik@yorkarchaeology.co.uk
Please see our Special Access page for further
details.