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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...
Father Postgate Portrait
For many years we have had in our possession a portrait of Father Postgate, the ‘Ugthorpe Martyr’. It’s origin, age...
Snakestones
These objects are samples of the enterprising nature of fossil collectors, cashing in on the growing number of visitors who...
Latest Update
The latest government announcement brings good news for museums. Alongside our friends at Pannett Art Gallery, we are working hard...
The Narwhal
The narwhal (Monodon Monoceros) is a medium-sized toothed whale to be found in the Arctic, primarily off Canada and Greenland....
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...
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...
The Caboceer’s Stool
In 1829 John Beecroft, born in Sleights in 1790, became master of works in Fernando Po, an island in the...
Word Search
See if you can find the exhibits hidden in the museum word search. Download and print it here Whitby Museum...
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...
The Pandemic: A History
The Pandemic: A History of the People of Whitby During this Period of their Lives Whitby Literary and Philosophical Society...
Old Kattie the Ruswarp Witch
Few witches have their image preserved, or are permanently on display in a glass case. One such is Old Kattie...
