Category: Object of the Week
The Sea Bishop
In our seashore cabinet you will see this strange looking creature known as the ‘sea bishop’. But all is not...
Bess the Wooden Doll
You might be forgiven for walking straight past this strange looking doll, thinking that she was just a wooden torso...
Kirkdale Cave Bones
In July 1821 limestone quarrymen discovered Kirkdale cave. The quarrymen had been finding odd bones for some time and not...
West Cliff Congregational Church Commemorative Plaque
On this Remembrance Day it seemed fitting to highlight this stunning plaque which commemorates the brave actions of all those...
The Good Faith
During the last lockdown we featured an extremely popular ‘object of the week ‘ item each week on the website...
The Staithes bonnet
During lockdown our ‘Object of the Week’ features proved extremely popular. Now that we have re-opened time is a little...
The Whitby Drawbridge
Last Friday (24th July) saw the 111th anniversary of the opening of the present swing bridge. The bridge was opened...
The Trafalgar Sundial
At Whitby Museum we have several exhibits relating to the Battle of Trafalgar, the naval battle in which Admiral Nelson...
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The Albert Pile Collection
After retiring from the Civil Service and living for some time in Brighouse, Albert T Pile (1882-1981) and his wife...
The passenger pigeon
This little bird in its glass case is a sad reminder of man’s influence on nature, and it...
Father Postgate Portrait
For many years we have had in our possession a portrait of Father Postgate, the ‘Ugthorpe Martyr’. It’s origin, age...
Snakestones
These objects are samples of the enterprising nature of fossil collectors, cashing in on the growing number of visitors who...
