News
Filming at the museum
A sneak peek at the filming of ‘The Department of Miscellaneous Curiosities’. The completed film by Anne Dodsworth will be...
Behind the Scenes at the Museum
During the winter closure curators, staff and volunteers are busy working with the collection. Work is underway on...
November Newsletter
Winter Closure The museum will be closing for the winter break at 4:30pm on Sunday the 4th of December 2022...
Museum Shop
The museum shop is well stocked for all your gift requirements. New in ‘Whitby Timeline’ by Alan Appleton a must...
Whitby Museum Library Book Sale
Whitby Museum Library and Archives are having a book sale! Visit the library between 10am and 1pm Tuesday to Friday...
Sutcliffe Photographs Acquisition
In 2022, Whitby Museum acquired the whole enhanced Frank Meadow Sutcliffe Collection and its associated merchandise and publishing rights from...
Filming at the Museum
The year 2023 sees the bicentenary of the foundation of Whitby Literary and Philosophical Society which runs the museum. Film...
Biology of Life Detection on Mars and Ocean Worlds
An amazing talk from NASA’s Dr Scott Perl on how Boulby Mine can give us clues to finding life on...
Job Vacancy
ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT: part-time 14 hours per week flexible £11 per hour Would you like to be part of the Whitby...
Be Part of our Team
This position has now been filled. Thank you to all those who applied. Would you like to be part...
June News
June News Scoresby’s Arctic At long last the Scoresby’s Arctic exhibition has opened after pandemic delays. Celebrating the 200th anniversary...
Fashion at the museum
Fashion photo shoot in the museum today! Ceri Oakes photography taking pics for Furbellow & Co menswear, Sandgate, Whitby.










