Whitby Museum

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Whitby Museum is Whitby’s treasure trove!

Here you can explore stunning collections of local fossils, natural history, model ships, carved jet, toys, costumes & social history. In fact there’s something for everyone!

The Museum is celebrating its bicentenary year; it first opened its doors 200 years ago. The Whitby Literary & Philosophical Society, a registered charity, which opened the museum still runs the Museum today and relies on the dedicated work of its’ volunteers to help upkeep this stunning collection.

Our collection of over 80,000 artefacts, donated over 2 centuries is of local, national & international interest. As well as our permanent collection we have special exhibitions:- ‘200 Years of Collecting’ looking into how the museum collections have grown over its 200 year history with an array of interesting and quirky objects, and our costume gallery is also celebrating ‘200 years of fashion’ with a look at clothes through the last two centuries.

Catch our special film ‘The Department of Miscellaneous Curiosities’ and find out all about this wonderful museum and its history.
Children will be fascinated by the massive wall mounted marine reptile fossils & everyone is sure to want to see the gruesome Hand of Glory!

As you wander around our exhibits discover how leeches helped predict the weather in Victorian times & marvel over the intricate hand carved jet models & jewellery.

Find out about Whitby’s maritime past from the adventurous Captain Cook to the famous Scoresby whaling family.

Did you know that mammoths & rhinoceros wandered these parts during the Ice Age?
Take a look at the Kirkdale Cave exhibit to find out more.

Stop by for a cup of tea at the Whitby Museum Tea Room. Whitby Museum Tea Room is a place to come and relax, soak up the atmosphere and enjoy some great tasting homemade food, loose leaf tea and freshly brewed coffee.

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Events

Saturday, 10th June 2023 - Saturday, 10th June 2023

Sunday, 11th June 2023 - Sunday, 11th June 2023

Yorkshire Fossil FestivalYorkshire Fossil Festival
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Facilities

Children

  • Baby changing facilities
  • Children welcome

Facilities

Groups

  • Facilities for educational visits

Target Markets

  • Accepts groups
  • Coach parties accepted

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Disabled access
  • Disabled toilets
  • Wheelchairs available

Facilities

Meeting, Conference & Wedding Facilities

  • Facilities for conferencing

Whitby Museum

Pannett Park, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1RE
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Tel01947 602908

Opening Times

Whitby Museum (7 Feb 2023 - 9 Dec 2023)
DayTimes
MondayClosed
Tuesday - Sunday10:00 - 16:30
Bank HolidayClosed

* Last admission half an hour before closing.
The Tea room is open Tuesday – Saturday 10.00am - 3.30pm

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