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Fossil Activities
Fossil Activities Whitby Museum is famous for it’s collection of fossils which were all found very close to Whitby. Why...
The Truant’s Clog
Of all the measures taken to punish those who did not want to attend school perhaps our ‘truants clog’ is...
Art Activity
As well as our wonderful collection of objects we also have a large art collection at Whitby Museum. Many of...
Mad As Hatters Exhibitions
Our 2020 Costume Gallery exhibition is ‘Mad as Hatters’; showcasing the museum’s headwear collection. The exhibition was nearing completion when...
Medieval stained glass from Whitby Abbey
As we approach the Easter weekend we felt that our object of the week should be related to our Whitby...
Totem Pole Activities
Whitby Museum has a varied collection of items from other cultures. The collection reflects the worldwide travels of local people...
Tempest Prognosticator
As the museum is currently closed we are going to highlight one object each week and bring the museum to...
Recycle Your Rubbish and Get Creative!
Recycle Your Rubbish and Get Creative This week we would like to set you an art and design challenge –...
Clarence the Crocodile and Atlas Obscura
Our very own Clarence the Crocodile has been featured in a fantastic article on the Atlas Obscura online travel magazine...
Poetry Competition
We were delighted to receive a fantastic poem about The Hand of Glory from a lady who was lucky enough...
Villages by the Sea
Did you see last night’s fascinating ‘Villages by the Sea’ all about Robin Hood’s Bay and featuring footage filmed in...
Sneak preview from Villages by the Sea – Robin Hood’s Bay
This document was shown in the BBC programme “Villages by the sea” featuring some filming in the museum. You can...
