Captain Cook Memorial Museum, Whitby
The Museum is in the 17th century house on Whitby’s harbour where the young James Cook lodged as apprentice. It was here Captain Cook trained as a seaman, leading to his epic voyages of discovery
Special Exhibition for 2008
Smoking Coasts and Ice-bound Seas. Cook's Voyage to the Arctic….
Why was Cook chosen to command the Endeavour?
Where did Cook sail during the three Voyages?
Why is Whitby so important in the Cook story?
Opening Times
The Museum is open daily from March to end October. Half term weekends in February
What's in our permanent collection?
Letters in Cook's own hand, ship models and maps, original paintings, Gainsborough, Hodges, Webber.
Schools, Overseas Students, Groups
For our introductory sessions and facilities, see the appropriate section:
Award Winning Museum
We won Yorkshire Tourist Board's White Rose Award in 2005 for the best small visitor attraction. Also the similar Scarborough Borough Award.