What Visitors say about us

We invite visitors, in particular overseas visitors, to sign our Visitors Book, though we can’t translate those written in oriental languages!

Our visitors come from every corner of the world – Sri Lanka, China, Korea, Ukraine, South America, as well as Europe, North America and Australasia, not to mention passing yachts (Yacht Andros Stormbound – ‘fascinating museum’).

Below is a sample:

  • Wisconsin, USA – A most worthwhile pause in our journey, and with thanks for the hospitality!
  • Sunshine Coast, Australia – Bloody marvelous! Worth the trip!
  • Cleethorpes, NE Lincs – A treat for our Kiwi friends.
  • Mobile, Al. USA – What a life he had – tell Steven Spielberg to make a movie about it!
  • Slovakia – thank you for the great experience!
  • Murrays Bay, Ak., NZ – Wonderful, brings history to life.
  • Foster, Australia – Top draw!
  • Germany – I learned very much!
  • Adelaide, South Australia – Bonza!
  • Sheffield – Really informative, a great educational experience!
  • Puerto Rico – A great job in keeping the history of Cook alive
  • Bronte, NSW, Australia – A Great Yorkshireman. Thanks to James Cook for his energy and enthusiasm. He opened up a wonder country in which to live.
  • Nuremburg, Germany – really enjoyed this nice little museum and the way the information is presented.
  • Florida, USA – Fun to see where Cook’s world began
  • Mexico – Whitby stole my heart!!
  • Ontario, Canada – A must see! Awesome!
  • Germany – Wir hatten eine wunderwolle, sehr interessante und sehr humorvolle Führung. Vielen Dank Für dies Erlebnis.

Visitors from the media said:

  • Whitby Gazette (2004) – the museum has unveiled a forgotten collection of treasures from the Endeavour
  • Yorkshire Post (2005) – Hello sailor…art of tattooing goes on show at port
  • BBC News 2006 – ‘The National Portrait Gallery, the Captain Cook Memorial Museum and the National Museums and Galleries of Wales were singled out for praise’ by the Arts Minister.
  • Yorkshire Post – ‘Whitby is full of character with its small streets, Abbey, Captain Cook Museum ……’
  • Yorkshire Post – ‘Independent travellers … seeking out the award winning Captain Cook Memorial Museum in Whitby’.
  • Northern Echo - ‘The Museum is an oasis of calm, especially the small courtyard garden overlooking the harbour’.
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