Lovely museum. There's plenty to see. Fossils, lots of taxidermy, which is very interesting if you haven't seen certain species up close. The shipping room is fascinating, with information on Captain Cook voyages and life at sea, including his findings. Lots of models. History of Whitby Abbey plus models. You can easily spend a few hours here. Lovely staff and great tea room. Well worth a visit. In walking distance of Whitby harbour, located in Pannett Park.
Outstanding museum , art gallery & cafe.
Absolutely loads of interesting things relating to Whitby & surrounding area.
Personally I found it endlessly fascinating.
All set in a lovely park, a bit of a hidden gem.
Highly recommended a visit.
The Whitby Museum is such a unique place, filled to the brim with unique artifacts of new and old. The use of models, real life examples, and stories about each piece really painted a fascinating portrait about the history of Whitby, the citizens of Whitby, and even ties to the rest of the world from Whitby! Truly a fascinating place, I know those who love history, uniqueness, and reading can simply get lost in the treasure trove of information the Whitby Museum has to offer. And with a cheap entry fee valid for one year, there is no excuse not to go! It is a must visit for both tourists and residents alike!
A wonderfully eclectic collection of historical items from bronze and iron age to sailing and whaling to ecology, fossils, and Whitby history. Most interesting for all ages - there's something for everyone. The bright and airy cafe also does a mean pot of tea (Yorkshire of course!) As well as delicious cakes and scones. Well worth a visit. An added plus is the Art gallery at the front. Good value all round.
Very interesting museum! Lots of things to see. My favorites were the lifesavers' stories and the fossil finds, but the doll house made for the daughter was remarkable as well. Worth price.
Museums aren't usually our thing but we decided to visit here mainly because of the pouring rain and have to say, were pleasantly surprised by how much there was to see. £7 a head, which lasted us for the whole day, as there was so much of interest to see, plus the tickets are also valid for a whole year's visit if you are still in the area. Everything from local fossil hunting to dinosaur remains found locally to social history and beyond, to eclectic mix of exhibits from far and wide. Set in a pleasant park to wander around as well. A good find!
Best museum we had ever been.
Extraordinary, interesting collection, good description. From the Stone Age to finds from Roman times, seafaring, insects, doll's houses and the history of Whitby. Highly interesting.
We spent several hours and are looking forward to come back.
A wonderful museum with countless exhibits and wonders from the natural world. It's impressive seeing just how much there is in here, let alone the quality of the exhibits! Brilliant, a proper museum!
Well worth the walk up hill, but I'd recommend the bus for the less able.
Being ex forces I got free entry. But, as I sit here having a lovely cup of tea in the cafe, I will be going up and paying an entry fee. Why? One of the best museums I have ever visited. Packed with displays and so much local history. You really can spend hours walking around in here
What a lovely museum! A great way to while away an hour. So many things to look at from all over the world, different time periods and local history (my personal favourite was the hand of glory). Would definitely recommend.
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