Plan your visit
Today's opening times
Monday: 10am – 4pm
How to get here
The Merchant Adventurers' Hall is in a historic, picturesque and peaceful spot on Fossgate, in the heart of York, just a short walk from several attractions and close to JORVIK and Clifford's Tower.
York has good road and rail links, with direct trains from London, Edinburgh, and Manchester in about two hours. Nearby airports include Manchester, Newcastle, and Leeds/Bradford.
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Transport
You can reach the Hall by car, bus, train, cycling, or on foot, with convenient drop-off points available for however you wish to visit:
Walking
The Hall is easy to reach on foot and just minutes from York’s top attractions. It is opposite the Coppergate Centre and very close to the JORVIK Viking Centre. Clifford’s Tower and York Castle Museum are only a short walk too.
Train
The Hall is less than a 20-minute walk from York Station, which has direct trains from several cities from across the UK.
Taxis are available at the station without booking. Buses to the city centre are also available from just outside the station.
Car
York is midway between Edinburgh and London, just 20 minutes from the M1/M62, making it easy to reach from most parts of the UK.
To find the Merchant Adventurers’ Hall with your device, use postcode YO1 9XD. There is no parking at the Hall but there are three car parks close by:
If you have a blue badge, you can park up to three hours in two parking bays on Piccadilly close to the Hall.
Bus and Park & Ride
York has a Park & Ride Bus service with five sites around the city. Grimston Bar (Service 8) stop is directly outside the Hall on Piccadilly. You can park for free and take a frequent bus to the centre. More info: www.york.gov.uk/parking/ride
Local buses are also run by First Bus and Transdev York with stops outside the Hall.
Bicycle
There is limited bicycle parking (uncovered) at the Hall accessed via the Fossgate entrance.
More bicycle parking is available on Piccadilly and Fossgate.
Accessibility
The Merchant Adventurers’ Hall is accessible to wheelchair users; however, all visitors should review the information below when planning a visit.
Hearing and Visual
- Individual fire alarms have a red flashing light.
- Staff will inform all visitors if a fire alarm is sounding.
- Glass doors and barriers have contrast markings.
- The Undercroft and Ante Rooms do have slightly lower lighting.
- We can provide display information and menus in large print.
Physical Access
There are two entrances to the Hall; Piccadilly and Fossgate. The main entrance is via Piccadilly down a set of stairs. The accessible entrance is via Fossgate which is down a passageway. There is ramped access via automatic doors into the building from this entrance.
The Hall is on two floors linked by a platform lift or a set of stairs. The ground floor has a stone flagged surface throughout, the first floor is a combination of wooden floor boards and parquet flooring.
The platform lift can take one wheelchair user and one other person or two people. Please note that due to fire evacuation requirements, we can only permit one wheelchair user on the first floor at a time.
The platform lift can take one wheelchair user and one other person or two people. Please note that due to fire evacuation requirements, we can only permit one wheelchair user on the first floor at a time.
Signage and Displays
All our signage, displays and written guides use a clear font which is at least 16pt. If you download the Bloomberg Connects app onto your device, our guide provides alt text and audio descriptions.
Toilets
We have several toilets as well as one accessible toilet on the ground floor. This is a gender neutral toilet.
Pushchairs and Mobility Aids
Pushchairs and mobility scooters can be taken around the Hall, we do ask that you take care when going through some of the narrower spaces in the building.
Animals
We welcome all assistance dogs to the Hall. We ask that they are appropriately trained, supervised, and kept with you at all times. Where possible, animals should wear the appropriate tabard or harness.
If you wish to bring in other assistance or service animals other than dogs to the Hall, please contact us prior to your visit and we will be happy to answer any questions.
First Aid
There is always a trained first aider on duty. Please ask a member of staff if help is required.
Tour the Hall
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Digital guide
A new way to explore the Hall – immerse yourself in its captivating history via our free digital guide.
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