Magic & Mystery

A New exhibition of Magic and Mystery

Discover the fine line between science, religion and magic in medieval York. Let Magic & Mystery transport you back to a time of superstition, strange remedies and fantastical beliefs. Explore the role of magic in the everyday lives of people living in the Middle Ages and investigate written records of witches and wizards; the ‘science’ of magic, alchemy and experimentation; protective charms and forecasting the future through prophecies and dreams.

This is a thought-provoking subject and often a misinterpreted feature of medieval culture. Let the team at Barley Hall lift the mystery and reveal the magic.