News
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Museum Closure
In order to protect the safety of our visitors, volunteers and staff the museum trustees have taken the decision to...
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“Scoresby’s Arctic”
“Scoresby’s Arctic” exhibition ran until December 2022. Please click here to view a short video of the exhibition.
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The Staithes bonnet
During lockdown our ‘Object of the Week’ features proved extremely popular. Now that we have re-opened time is a little...
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Whitby Abbey Collection
The Whitby Abbey collection has undergone a major re-display. For the first time the many objects have been catalogued fully....
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The Whitby Drawbridge
Last Friday (24th July) saw the 111th anniversary of the opening of the present swing bridge. The bridge was opened...
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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...
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The passenger pigeon
This little bird in its glass case is a sad reminder of man’s influence on nature, and it...
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Father Postgate Portrait
For many years we have had in our possession a portrait of Father Postgate, the ‘Ugthorpe Martyr’. It’s origin, age...
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Kids in Museums
Kids in Museums is a national organisation working with museums to make them more welcoming for children and young people....
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Snakestones
These objects are samples of the enterprising nature of fossil collectors, cashing in on the growing number of visitors who...
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Latest Update
The latest government announcement brings good news for museums. Alongside our friends at Pannett Art Gallery, we are working hard...
