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Captain Cook Memorial Museum, WhitbyCaptain Cook Memorial Museum, Whitby

This handsome 17thC harbourside house is where the great explorer, James Cook, came to serve his apprenticeship in Whitby in the year 1746. It belonged to Cook's master, the Quaker ship owner, Captain John Walker. When the young Cook was not at sea, he lodged here in the attic with Walker's 'other family' of apprentices.

The house is now a museum. It houses a superb collection of original exhibits about Yorkshire's most famous son. Regional winner 2005, White Rose Awards.

For further information and for our special exhibition 2010 'Northward Ho! A Voyage Towards the North Pole 1773', visit the Museum's website at www.cookmuseumwhitby.co.uk

View key to symbolskeyAccepts groups Coach parties accepted Credit cards accepted (no fee) Disabled access Disabled toilets Education/study area Facilities for groups Facilities for educational visits French signs/guides German signs/guides Gift shop Regional Tourist Board Member Spanish signs/guides Public toilets Wheelchairs available Facilities for hearing impairedFacilities for visually impairedChildren welcomeDisabled accessDogs not accepted (except guidedogs)Guided tours for groupsSmoking not allowed

Prices


Adult £4.50
Child £3.00
Concession £4.00 (Available to Senior Citizens)
Family £11 (2 adults & 2 children)
School & student groups, by prior arrangement with museum, £2.70 per pupil.

Opening details

Season Dates and Opening Hours
Season Dates Opening Hours
Thu 1 Apr 2010 - Sun 31 Oct 2010 Mon - Sun 09:45 to 17:00
Notes Last admission, half an hour before closing.
   
Captain Cook Memorial Museum, Whitby
Captain Cook Memorial Museum, Whitby
 
 

Contact

Mick Green
Tel: 01947 601900
View the Captain Cook Memorial Museum, Whitby websitewww.cookmuseumwhitby.co.uk
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Venue

Captain Cook Memorial Museum, Whitby

Grape Lane, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 4BA

View the Captain Cook Memorial Museum, Whitby websitewww.cookmuseumwhitby.co.uk

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Map reference: NZ 900110


From York, take the A64 & A169 north-east to Whitby.

From Scarborough, take the A171 north to Whitby.

From Teesside, take the A171 east to Whitby.

Park in Town Centre car parks. The museum is on the east side of the swing bridge over the River Esk, take immediate right turn onto Grape Lane. Museum is on the right hand side at the far end.

Accessible by Public Transport : Whitby station

Yorkshire Tourist Board, White Rose Award 2005 winner, 'Small Visitor Attraction of the Year'. 'Discover Yorkshire Coast' Tourism Awards winner, 'Visitor Attraction of the Year 2005'.

VistBritain VAQASMoors and Coast Tourism Partnership Award FinalistWhite Rose Award Winner

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Mon 1 Mar 2010 - Sun 31 Oct 2010 Northward Ho! Voyage towards the North Pole 1773