Full of amazing treasures
Whitby Museum is unusual and quite wonderful! Revealing the life of our historic coastal town from the Jurassic era to the present day, our collections are fascinating – even quirky. Come and see our fossils, our costumes, our model ships and our curiosities for yourself. Whatever your age, whatever your interests, Whitby Museum is a precious treasure trove.
What’s on: Revisions: Made by the Warlpiri of Central Australia with Patrick Waterhouse
Revisions: Made by the Warlpiri of Central Australia with Patrick Waterhouse. 11 July – 5 October 2025 across Whitby Museum...
Latest news: Library & Archive Blog – Take a trip ‘Down Memory Lane’
Laura, who is on work experience from Prince Henry’s Grammar School Otley, has been looking at the ‘Down Memory Lane’...
Fossils! Palaeontology Takeover day
2nd August 2025. Our Geology Curator Roger Osborne is taking over for a day celebrating our magnificent Yorkshire Fossils. We will have Fossil identification by our experts - bring your mystery fossils along! There will be beach finds sand trays for little hands to find beach treasure, behind the scenes geology store tours, mini-talks about our fossil collection, dinosaur footprints, plus dinosaur drawing and book signing with James McKay! A must for all fossil fans and budding palaeontologists out there. Normal admission applies.
Our Magnificent Collections
From tiny pieces of carved jet to gigantic fossils of marine reptiles Whitby Museum has it all. Find out more about our eclectic artefacts then visit and see them in person.
Become a Member
Did you know Whitby Museum is an independent museum? Operated by Whitby Literary and Philosophical Society for the last 200 years. Support Whitby Museum by becoming a member and help preserve the past for the future.
