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Botanical Endeavours at Captain Cook Memorial Museum, Whitby
Botanical Endeavours at Captain Cook Memorial Museum, Whitby
Historical Event, from 9 Feb 2019, £3.50-£6.20
Details
Our special exhibition next year will be called 'Botanical Endeavours' .
What did Joseph Banks do on Cook's first voyage, and why did he become a celebrity when the ship returned in 1771?
The exhibition will be on all season from 9 February to 3 November.
Joseph Banks was the young botanist who accompanied Cook on the First Voyage, and brought back masses of specimens of exotic plants, the foundation of his later career at Kew Gardens and with the Royal Society.
Winner of the Gold Award 2013 for the best small visitor attraction in Visit England's Awards for Excellence. Yorkshire Tourist Board, White Rose Award 2005 and 2012 winner, 'Small Visitor Attraction of the Year'. 'Discover Yorkshire Coast' Tourism Awards winner, 'Visitor Attraction of the Year 2005
Event details
| Dates | Times |
|---|---|
| Sat 9 Feb - Fri 29 Mar 2019 | 11:00 to 15:00 |
| Sat 30 Mar - Sun 3 Nov 2019 | 09:45 to 17:00 |
Prices
Normal entry price for Museum. No extra for the exhibition
Also at this Venue
Captain Cook Memorial Museum, Whitby
Group InformationAlso see
- Major Event
Tue 12 Feb - Sat 31 Aug: NYMR - Afternoon Tea at North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Pickering
Fri 22 - Sun 24 Feb: Coastival 10th Anniversary at Woodend, ScarboroughEvents at this Venue
| date | event |
|---|---|
| Sat 9 Feb - Fri 29 Mar | Botanical Endeavours |
| Sat 30 Mar - Sun 3 Nov | Botanical Endeavours |
Contact
Maria Aparicio
01947 601900
info@cookmuseumwhitby.co.uk
www.cookmuseumwhitby.co.uk/
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Address
Grape Lane,
Whitby,
North Yorkshire,
YO22 4BA
Location
Directions
See location on Google mapsMap reference: NZ 900110 Lat: 54.48637 Long: -0.61224
From York, take the A64 & A169 north-east to Whitby.
From Scarborough, take the A171 north to Whitby.
From Teesside, take the A171 east to Whitby.
Follow signs to Park and Ride (best from Teesside or Pickering or park in Town Centre car parks. The museum is on the east side of the swing bridge over the River Esk, take immediate right turn onto Grape Lane. Museum is on the right hand side at the far end.
Accessible by Public Transport: 0 miles from Whitby station
Nearby
Local AccommodationFacilities
Coach parties accepted
Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Disabled toilets
Education/study area
Facilities for groups
Facilities for educational visits
French signs/guides
German signs/guides
Gift shop
Public toilets
Regional Tourist Board Member
Spanish signs/guides
Wheelchairs available
Accepts groups
Children welcome
Disabled access
Dogs not accepted (except guidedogs)
Guided tours for groups
Facilities for hearing impaired
Facilities for visually impaired
Winner of the Gold Award 2013 for the best small visitor attraction in Visit England's Awards for Excellence. Yorkshire Tourist Board, White Rose Award 2005 and 2012 winner, 'Small Visitor Attraction of the Year'. 'Discover Yorkshire Coast' Tourism Awards winner, 'Visitor Attraction of the Year 2005
Self-Assessed Accessibility Details
Entrance
Ramp to entrance- Handrail by ramp
- Entrance is well lit
Ramp to entranceGeneral
- Hearing loop system
- Seating available for visitors with limited mobility
- Clear signage
- Effective lighting for visually impaired visitors
- Wheelchairs provided
- Free
- Audible alarm system
Public Areas
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift:
- From the entrance to reception / ticket area
- To a specially adapted public toilet suitable for wheelchair users
- To the gift shop
- Good contrast between the floor and walls
- Visitor information available in large print (14pt and over)
- Visitor information available in audio format
- Hearing loop installed in public areas
Notes
Lift access for wheelchairs to first floor, but not to upper floors. We provide DVDs on the ground floor for people with limited mobility
