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The Witch Post
Witch posts are almost exclusively a feature of the North York Moors region. Only two examples have been found from...
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Winning Poem
During the first lockdown we asked you to send us poems inspired by Whitby Museum. We received some amazing entries....
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...
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.
The Staithes bonnet
During lockdown our ‘Object of the Week’ features proved extremely popular. Now that we have re-opened time is a little...
Whitby Abbey Collection
The Whitby Abbey collection has undergone a major re-display. For the first time the many objects have been catalogued fully....
The Whitby Drawbridge
Last Friday (24th July) saw the 111th anniversary of the opening of the present swing bridge. The bridge was opened...
