Treasurer's House, York

From ghostly cellar tours to discovering the large collection and the award winning garden, there's plenty to explore upstairs and downstairs, inside and out, at this elegant townhouse tucked behind York Minster.

The Treasurer's garden has won Gold in the Yorkshire in Bloom competition for the last six years. It's the perfect place to take time out in York city centre, watching wildlife or enjoying views of the Minster.

Take a look at Treasurer’s House with this series of short videos from the curator to hear some of the fascinating stories that lie behind the collection of furniture and antiques.

The cellars of Treasurer’s House are home to one of York’s most famous ghost sightings – that of Roman centurions in the 1950s. Join one of the special tours on selected days to this otherwise inaccessible part of the house. Returning from April 2020.

Grab a hard hat on selected days and head up high for a rare chance to see York from the roof of Treasurer's House and where the servants once lived. Tours returning from April 2020.

Step below stairs on open days for a range of tempting seasonal and locally sourced products in the shop. Profits go back into the conservation charity and support the upkeep of Treasurer's House.

Drop in and browse the York city centre shop, celebrating 50 years, and enjoy a fabulous range of quality National Trust products straight from the High Street alongside unique ranges inspired by our places and local suppliers.

Discover a house with a 2,000 year history including an allegedly haunted cellar - come and visit if you're feeling brave.

Explore the house and discover our model of a Napoleonic gunship, Indian ivory games table and Verre Eglomisé mirror among many other highlights of our collection.

Our special place was donated to the National Trust in 1930 by Wakefield industrialist, Frank Green.

Holiday in a city centre location steeped in history in the historic apartment once owned by the man who donated Treasurer's House to the National Trust. Outside your door, you can enjoy everything York offers from shops, to bars and restaurants and a wealth of museums and galleries to explore.

Draper's Flat is our newest property, located in the historic city of York. This first floor apartment sits above a National Trust shop in Minstergate and makes a stylish base for exploring the city and further afield.

Middlethorpe Hall is a lovingly-restored house with 20 acres of garden and parkland, which also offers a health and fitness spa with swimming pool, sauna and gym.

Leave a dedication or memory for a loved one on the interactive map and your donation will help to support the work we do to look after Treasurer's House and the city centre garden for years to come.

Get involved and support the work of the National Trust in York city centre. Volunteers are essential to help in all areas from room guiding to gardening.