The House of Guilds is located 20 minutes walk from the York Cathedral . This is one of the oldest buildings in York, built in 1357 - 61 gg . from oak growing in the surrounding forests and, among other things, a large half-timbered building in the UK . Initially, there was a religious brotherhood of the Guild of Our Lord Jesus and the Blessed Virgin Mary with a hospital for the poor, then it was renamed the Guild of Tradesmen by Fabrics, which in the 16th century was called the company "Merchants Adventurers" became the name The Hall of Adventurers is .

The main part of the building is a large hall with powerful wooden columns. Today there is a museum here, and the hall itself can be rented for events. Here you can see the exposition, telling about the life of medieval merchants. The interiors together with the magnificent stained-glass windows have been recreated very accurately

Address: YO1 9XD, North Yorkshire, York, Fossgate, Merchant Adventurer's Hall

Working time: March - October: Monday - Thursday: 9:00 - 17:00, Friday - Saturday: 9:00 - 15:30, Sunday: 11:00 - 16:00, November - February: Monday - Thursday: 10:00 - 16:00, Friday - Saturday: 10:00 - 15:30, Sunday: weekend.

Admission: adults 6 GBP, preferential category (over 60 years and students) - 5 GBP, children under 16 years: free of charge