In the early 1800s, Museum Gardens was home to a menagerie of exotic animals including a bear, monkey, and a golden eagle. On more than one occasion the bear escaped!

This bride, at one of York’s finest wedding venues, seems to be having second thoughts...

This jilted groom is chasing after his bride on the day of their wedding.

Many of York’s residents will remember peacocks roaming Museum Gardens right up until 2001.

This monk can be discovered around the ruins of St Mary’s Abbey, which was once the wealthiest abbey in the North of England.

York Museum Gardens is home to the oldest working observatory in Yorkshire, built in 1832. This astronomer is bending to get a better view.

Owls have been symbols of wisdom throughout York’s history.

In the late 19^th Century, penny farthings were the height of modern transport. This eccentric gentleman can be found in York Museum Gardens.

Hiding on the branch of a hollow tree, this tiny mouse recalls the smaller creatures that have always made their homes in York’s green spaces.

Squirrels are synonymous with Museum Gardens; this tricky-to-find ghost can be seen high up in the trees, near the riverside walkway.

This ghost pays homage to the Peregrine Falcons who can often be seen perched on the central and north-west bell towers of York Minster.

Often seen on the streets of York, this fox is on the hunt for food on the riverside path in York Museum Gardens.

This musician is playing in York Museum Gardens, in front of Kings Manor - York has a long history of street performers, with King’s Square attracting buskers from all over the world.