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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...
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The Narwhal
The narwhal (Monodon Monoceros) is a medium-sized toothed whale to be found in the Arctic, primarily off Canada and Greenland....
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Whitby and the pandemic : a virtual archive of people’s experiences
The Whitby Literary and Philosophical Society have asked the people of Whitby to record their experiences during this pandemic for...
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The Graham Leach Collection
I’m sure everyone has heard of ships in bottles which are a well-known craft in coastal areas. Less familiar is...
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The Caboceer’s Stool
In 1829 John Beecroft, born in Sleights in 1790, became master of works in Fernando Po, an island in the...
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Word Search
See if you can find the exhibits hidden in the museum word search. Download and print it here Whitby Museum...
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Whitby Theatre Fire Painting 1823
‘The most remarkable conflagration known here for many years’, so wrote Rev George Young in his book, ‘A Picture of...
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The Pandemic: A History
The Pandemic: A History of the People of Whitby During this Period of their Lives Whitby Literary and Philosophical Society...
