Whitby Museum

Whitby Museum
Pannett Park
Whitby
North Yorkshire
YO21 1RE
England

Website

www.whitbymuseum.org.uk

E-mail

keeper@whitbymuseum.org.uk

library

library@whitbymuseum.org.uk

registrar

registrar@whitbymuseum.org.uk

Telephone

01947 602908

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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Whitby Museum was started by local gentlemen in 1823 to preserve the fossils and other interesting artefacts existing in the area. It is owned by Whitby Literary and Philosophical Society and run entirely by volunteers from among the society's members.

Venue Type:

Museum

 Opening hours

All year: Tuesday to Sunday 9.30am to 4.30pm
Last admission 30 mins before closing

Mondays except Bank Holidays
Christmas and New Year
Library closed throughout January

 Admission charges

Adults £3.00
Children £1.00
Seniors £2.50
Members of Whitby 'Lit&Phil' free
Permanent residents of Whitby Town free

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Cafeteria
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
 Disability access
  • Parking for disabled available
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to all public areas
  • Wheelchairs available for loan
 Schools services and facilities
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
 Research and adult learning
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Library with public access
  • Study facilities
 Commercial and hire services
  • Meeting room available

Additional info

The Society's library and archives are accessible to the public, but advanced notice of visit would be appreciated. Note that the Library is usually open mornings Tuesday to Friday

Whitby Museum
Pannett Park
Whitby
North Yorkshire
YO21 1RE
England

Website

www.whitbymuseum.org.uk

E-mail

keeper@whitbymuseum.org.uk

library

library@whitbymuseum.org.uk

registrar

registrar@whitbymuseum.org.uk

Telephone

01947 602908

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Collection details

Archaeology, Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Land Transport, Maritime, Natural Sciences, Personalities, Science and Technology, Social History, Weapons and War, World Cultures

Collections services

  • General guide to collections available
  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

Whitby Museum
Pannett Park
Whitby
North Yorkshire
YO21 1RE
England

Website

www.whitbymuseum.org.uk

E-mail

keeper@whitbymuseum.org.uk

library

library@whitbymuseum.org.uk

registrar

registrar@whitbymuseum.org.uk

Telephone

01947 602908

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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