Full of amazing treasures

Whitby Museum is unusual and quite wonderful! Revealing the life of our historic coastal town from the Jurassic era to the present day, our collections are fascinating – even quirky. Come and see our fossils, our costumes, our model ships and our curiosities for yourself. Whatever your age, whatever your interests, Whitby Museum is a precious treasure trove.

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Pannett Park, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1RE

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What’s on: Adventures in Time: The Development of Steampunk

A new exhibition looking at the development of Steampunk and some of the costume influences showcasing modern outfits and original...

Latest news: Library & Archives Blog – Michael Stainsby Archive: Castleton School Logs

I have been gathering resources about Castleton School, as they are coming to visit in June, and discovered the ‘Michael...

Illustrations of Women of Whitby carrying a banner. Colourful figures on a dark blue background. Whitby Museum , Pannett Park, YO21 1RE.

Our Lasses - Inspirational Women of Whitby

6th February - 1st December 2024 A must-see Whitby Museum exhibition showcasing the remarkable Women of Whitby through the ages.

Our Magnificent Collections

From tiny pieces of carved jet to gigantic fossils of marine reptiles Whitby Museum has it all. Find out more about our eclectic artefacts then visit and see them in person.

Museum Tea Room

A visit to Whitby Museum wouldn’t be complete without sampling the delights of the museum tea room. If the weather is fair, enjoy Pannett Park in our new outdoor seating area. Please note the tea room will be closed on Sunday 10th of March.

Reviews

Wonderful museum in a beautiful setting, a must visit.

Overall anyone visiting Whitby really needs to give the museum some time, especially as it is based in a beautiful park away from the mainstream crowds. 5 stars

Telp. Jul 2023.

There's an awful lot to See.

There’s an awful lot of see, it has a very varied and wide selection of exhibits...more subject areas than you can shake a stick at.

DingDangDO. Feb 2023

An excellent guide to the history and people of Whitby

plenty of old photographs showing Whitby before it became a holiday destination. It took us over two hours to go round and we could easily spent longer.

ShropshireOldfart Jun 2023

Honeymoon museum trip.

We visited after seeing the Weather machine powered by leeches on a recent episode of QI...The staff are very friendly and you get a lot for a small entry fee.

AngelaG May 2023

Wonderful museum in a beautiful setting, a must visit.

Overall anyone visiting Whitby really needs to give the museum some time, especially as it is based in a beautiful park away from the mainstream crowds. 5 stars

Telp. Jul 2023.
There's an awful lot to See.

There’s an awful lot of see, it has a very varied and wide selection of exhibits...more subject areas than you can shake a stick at.

DingDangDO. Feb 2023
An excellent guide to the history and people of Whitby

plenty of old photographs showing Whitby before it became a holiday destination. It took us over two hours to go round and we could easily spent longer.

ShropshireOldfart Jun 2023
Honeymoon museum trip.

We visited after seeing the Weather machine powered by leeches on a recent episode of QI...The staff are very friendly and you get a lot for a small entry fee.

AngelaG May 2023

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