Title: Hull and East Riding Museum in Hull - Tours and Activities | Expedia.ca [Hull and East Riding Museum Hotels](https://expedia.ca/Hull-And-East-Riding-Museum-Hotels.0-l553248621533025301-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Hull](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Hull.d10154.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Hull](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Hull.d10154.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Hull and East Riding Museum Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Hull-And-East-Riding-Museum.d553248621533025301.Car-Rental-Guide)[Hull Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Hull.d10154.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Hull and East Riding Museum Tours and Activities ![Hull and East Riding Museum as well as a small group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621533025301/6eb79f8a-43b6-4995-be8e-fcd778e68f22.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Hull and East Riding Museum as well as a small group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621533025301/6eb79f8a-43b6-4995-be8e-fcd778e68f22.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Hull and East Riding Museum showing interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621533025301/0bf6fd2b-36f4-41b3-82d5-b9943e8ae89f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Hull and East Riding Museum showing interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621533025301/0d38f54f-1a4c-4a4d-b950-5a4f3bcb1844.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Hull and East Riding Museum](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621533025301/3e65ef39-0b48-42a2-be93-b5cb3f6f576e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Hull and East Riding Museum Activities [Hull travel guide](https://expedia.ca/Hull.dx10154) --- --- #### Gaze up at the fearsome woolly mammoth and view the only dinosaur bones found in East Yorkshire in this all-encompassing museum. The Hull and East Riding Museum is a fascinating institution that pieces together natural history and archaeology dating back more than 200 million years. Its intriguing collections include rare Yorkshire dinosaur bones, artifacts of prehistoric man and a range of medieval items. Learn about the history of West Yorkshire and the rest of the world through these impressive exhibits. Admire the unusual shape of the building’s glass façade, which features light-green-and-turquoise panels. Enter the structure and look through the Natural History Galleries to confront the iconic life-sized woolly mammoth model, known as Mortimer. Bring your kids to interact with the enlightening fossil display in this gallery. Explore the Roman Galleries for the wonderful mosaics and exhibits about the Roman impact on Britain. The Prehistoric Yorkshire section offers a window into the region’s rich past. Wander through the replica of an Iron Age village and find out about the Paleolithic people in the region. The replica of the Ferriby Boat dates back to 1900 B.C. A Viking long boat is also on display alongside such historic gems as the North Grimston Sword and the Birdman Knife Sheath. Go up to the mezzanine for a display about medieval Britain. Its varied objects also provide background information on the English Civil War, Anglo-Saxon burial rituals and other themes. Inspect the impressive decoration of the handle of the Skerne Sword. Peruse the array of items for sale in the museum gift shop and purchase souvenirs and memorabilia. The museum opens daily from morning until late afternoon and is free to enter. The Hull and East Riding Museum overlooks the River Hull in the Museums Quarter of the city. From the Hull railway station walk to the museum in 15 minutes. 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