Opening Times and General Information

Welcome to this White Rose Award Winning Museum: In the past three years we have been visited by people from over 50 different countries.

We hope you will join them.

Opening Times 2012

February Half term weekends: 11th – 12th, 18th – 19th, 25th - 26th, 1100 – 1500
March: DAILY 1100 – 1500
April to end October: DAILY 0945 – 1700
Winter months (Nov – Feb): Pre-booked Groups 10+, Schools and Adults (normal prices). Pre-arranged private individual visits, up to 9 people (£7.50 per person) see note below.
February 2013: half-term weekends open to all.

Last admission - 30 minutes before closing

Admission

Adult £4.50
Senior Citizen £4.00
Child £3.00
Family £11.00
Adult Group 10+ £3.00 per person (pre-booked)
School Group 10+ £2.70 per child (pre-booked) Accompanying teachers and coach drivers free more

Ring us to pre-book your party Tel: 01947 601900 Visa, Delta and Mastercard accepted

Note: During the winter months, November to February, there is no special exhibition in Cook’s Attic, and some refurbishment may be in progress. Though closed to the general public, with the exception of half-term weekends in February, the Museum remains open to groups 10+, schools, students or adults. By prior arrangement with the Administrator at the above rates.

New! The Museum is also open during the winter for individuals and small groups up to 9 people by special request at a price of £7.50 per person (children at £3.00). By prior arrangement with our Administrator.

These are in effect private visits. Our Administrator will show you the main collection. These visits will particularly suit visitors from overseas who are in Whitby in the winter and unlikely to be able to return.

Facilities

Please read our Accessibility page for details of the facilities available.

No photography is allowed in the Museum.

The Museum has a variety of souvenirs, with something to suit every pocket, from pencils and postcards to books or pictures.

Our special exhibition catalogues:

2010: Northward Ho! A Voyage towards the North Pole 1773. Full colour catalogue with essays by Ann Savours, Sophie Forgan and Glyn Williams. UK £9.50; Europe £11.50; rest of the world £14.50 (inc. p&p)

2009: Cook and Canada: A Reputation in the Making (2009). Full colour illustrated catalogue. Sold out.

2008: Smoking Coasts and Arctic Seas: Cook's Voyage to the Arctic (2008). Full colour catalogue with essays by Glyn Williams, Geoffrey Quilley, Sergei Arutiunov and Sophie Forgan. UK £9.50; Europe £11.50; rest of the world £14.50 (inc. p&p)

2004: Curiosities from the Endeavour: A forgotten collection by Jeremy Coote, with full colour illustrated catalogue. UK £5.50; Europe £7.00; rest of the world £8.50 (inc. p&p)

Cheque with order, made out to:
Captain Cook Memorial Museum, Grape Lane, Whitby YO22 4BA.

Phone for order with credit card.

Places to stay

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