Merchant Adventurers Hall

The Merchant Adventurers’ Hall is a medieval guildhall situated in the centre of the city of York in North Yorkshire.

Built in 1357 by a religious fraternity of men and women, they were granted the status of the Company of Merchant Adventurers of York by Elizabeth I in the 16th century.

The main part of the building consists of the Great Hall, the Undercroft (originally an alms house for the poor people of York) and the Chapel. Today the Hall is home to a museum which has a fine collection of furniture and paintings. It can also be hired out for events.