Archives: Collections
Collections
Costume and Textiles
Our fabulous costume collection, originating in 1823, has deep roots in Whitby’s history. The town’s geographical situation demanded self-sufficiency, thus...
Whitby Jet and Jet Jewellery
Whitby Jet is a world-class gemstone. The strata that contain jet outcrop across the entire North York Moors, however since...
Photography
Whitby Museum has an extensive photographic collection based on some 17,000 glass-plate and film negatives dating back to the 1860s....
Geology and Fossils
The spectacular displays and the extensive stores contain one of the finest collections of Jurassic fossils in Britain. The Whitby...
Local History
Whitby’s history, from as early as the Middle Stone Age, is reflected in our museum. The collections include representation of...
Fine Art
The museum’s paintings collection consists of mainly 19th and early 20th century work (both oil and watercolours), either by local...
Social History
The collections that reflect the social history of Whitby comprise bygones, toys and dolls, coins, clocks and watches, medals, and...
Natural History
The natural history collection comprises specimens of animals, birds and insects which have been preserved and mounted, either individually or...
Maritime Heritage
Whitby’s history is forever linked to the sea. It is the story of ships and the men who sailed in...
