Museums of Whitby

A collective of six museums based in Whitby, North Yorkshire. Working together to promote your history and heritage.

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Visit the Yorkshire Fossil Festival this weekend at Whitby Museum
Entry is free and there’s lots to do, see and admire at this special event held on the bicentenary year of Whitby Museum!
#museumsofwhitby #yorkshirefossilfestival #whitbymuseum #fossil #yorkshire #yorkshirecoast

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Last weekend’s Fish & Ships Festival was a great success thanks to all the local businesses, residents and visitors who got involved, including of course, Whitby’s very special heritage and art museums.

#fishandships #museumsofwhitby #yorkshirecoast #yorkshire #whitby #museum

[RNLI Whitby Museum @MuseumRnli]

Our Station flag is at half mast today as we pay our respects to much loved volunteer Barrie Lazenby who sadly passed away recently. Barrie ran the RNLI shop in Whitby for several years, contributing to its success as one of the country’s highest earning RNLI shops. RIP Barrie.

[W. Hamond Museum of Whitby Jet @museumwhitbyjet]

As it’s #worldbookday here’s a sneak peak of our best kept secret! Located upstairs at the #MuseumofWhitbyJet is our gemstone and jewellery library. The library is free to be enjoyed by all, but please note, booking is required in advance.
#museum #library #yorkshirecoast

[RNLI Whitby Museum @MuseumRnli]

OTD 1946 Whitby RNLB MaryAnn Hepworth was launched to aid MFV Easter Morn as she entered the harbour in a northerly storm. A huge wave had washed a crewman into the sea, crewman Harland entered the water and rescued the man. For this act Harland was awarded the RNLIs Silver Medal

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OTD 1861 Whitby Lifeboat with Coxswain John Storr (pictured) at the helm capsized in the 'Great Storm' whilst attempting to rescue shipwrecked sailors. Of the 13 man crew only one survived. Today we remember the 12 Lifeboatmen who gallantly give their lives on that fateful day.

[Cook Memorial Museum @CptCookMuseum]

Open Daily
Saturday 11 February - Friday 31 March 10:30 - 15:00
Saturday 1 April - Monday 6 November 09:45 - 17:00
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Today is #heritagetreasuresday and here’s just a few of the treasures Whitby’s museums have to offer!

Whitby has so much history and culture to offer through its museums and galleries, don’t miss a visit when you’re next in town!

#museumsofwhitby #whitby #yorkshirecoast #museum

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The Tempest Prognosticator - Just one of the many unique and curious items on display at Whitby Museum!

#museumsofwhitby #whitby #yorkshirecoast #whitbymuseum #tempestprognosticator #victoriana #museum #yorkshire #curiosity

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Don’t miss this years illuminations at Whitby Abbey. They’re on now until the 31st October! Tickets on the door, or book online 🧛🏼‍♂️

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Some exhibits capture the imagination of our younger visitors more than others, and Whitby Museum’s Hand of Glory certainly does that!
Here are some artworks created by the children who have visited us recently.

#museumsofwhitby #handofglory #whitbymuseum #whitby #yorkshire

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As part of the 125th anniversary celebrations of Dracula, this year Whitby Abbey will be illuminated for an incredible 11 night run!

With epic lights, performances and much more, it's going to be bigger and better than ever... ✨🧛

#whitbyabbey #museumsofwhitby #yorkshirecoast

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A jet bracelet carved with Lily of the Valley. This fragrant and pretty flower was a firm favourite in Victorian design, it’s symbolism was focused on rebirth and the return of happiness, an ideal theme for #whitbyjet as it crossed over from periods of mourning to normal life.

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Have you visited the newly refurbished Lifeboat Museum and #RNLI shop yet? It reopened on the 9th of July after 9 painstaking months of restoration work.
There’re still looking for volunteers to give some of their time to this fascinating place of maritime heritage. Fancy it?

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Join textile historian Alison Larkin as she works on her latest embroidery!
At the Captain Cook Memorial Museum on Saturday 30th July.

#museumsofwhitby #captaincook #whitby #yorkshirecoast #captaincookmemorialmuseum #museum #embroidery #yorkshire

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Have you visited Whitby Museum to see their new exhibition yet?

‘Scoresby’s Arctic’ looks at groundbreaking scientific discoveries in Arctic biology, climate, water pressure and magnetism.

From May 27th until Dec 4th 2022.

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Did you watch last nights episode of Country File?
We were given a glimpse into the renovation work at Whitby’s Lifeboat Museum as well as a look at #WhitbyAbbey #WhitbyJet and some of the town’s food and fishing heritage.
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On display at #WhitbyMuseum is this WWI bronze memorial plaque to Pte Wilfred Harrison, who lived at Cleveland Terrace, Whitby.
The plaque came with its associated paperwork and a newspaper cutting about Wilfred’s funeral, which gives an interesting insight into his short life.