At Whitby Museum we have a dedicated special exhibition room with a programme of exhibitions designed to complement and enhance our main gallery. Special exhibitions usually run for a full year.
Our Costume Gallery also has annually changing exhibitions highlighting differing areas of our costume and textile collection.
Throughout the year we stage events and talks linked to our collection. Regularly visit this page or our social media channels for the latest updates.
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Exhibition
Revisions: Made by the Warlpiri of Central Australia with Patrick Waterhouse
Thu, 10 July 2025 - Sun, 5 October 2025 10am- 4:30pm Tuesday to Sunday. Last admission 4pm
Revisions: Made by the Warlpiri of Central Australia with Patrick Waterhouse. Curated by Rebecca Hossack of The Rebecca Hossack Gallery,...
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Exhibition
Home, Hearth and Sunday Best
Fri, 11 July 2025 - Sun, 14 December 2025 10-4:30 Tuesday - Sunday
Costume Exhibition featuring clothes and items from how we used to live, 1900-1950 this exhibition showcases how times have changed....
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Event, Talk
Talk: A Pictorial History of Whitby Harbour Through the Ages with Neil Williamson
Wed, 17 September 2025 Arrive 1:45 for a 2pm start.
Photography Curator, Neil Williamson, takes us on a pictorial journey of Whitby Harbour through time. Featuring images from our collection...
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Event, Guided walk
Library and Archive: Behind the Scenes tour
Sat, 20 September 2025 2-3pm
Have you ever been in an archive room? find out more about what happens behind the scenes. This session will...
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Event, Talk
Talk: Unravelling a 19th Century Maritime Mystery. With Matt Poll
Wed, 1 October 2025 1:45pm for 2pm start.
Matt Poll of the Australian National Maritime Museum will be visiting Whitby Museum and will be giving a talk about...
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Event, Talk
Talk: From Barrows to Bunkers: the Archaeology of the MOD Estate with Alex Sotheran
Wed, 15 October 2025 13:45 for 2pm start
DIO* Archaeology Advisor, Alex Sotheran, will be talking to us about the archaeology to be found on the Ministry of...
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Exhibition
Eskdale School Memories
Tue, 21 October 2025 - Sun, 14 December 2025 Tuesday-Sunday 10am-4:30pm last admission 4pm.
Following the closure of Eskdale School, Whitby Museum will be hosting an exhibition of photos and artefacts from the school...
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Children's activity, Event
Bidi’s Spooky Stories!
Tue, 28 October 2025 10:30am and Midday
Bidi will be here for a special session of her interactive family stories with a spooky theme! Join us for...
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Event, Meet the Curator
Meet the Curator: Hand of Glory Special!
Sun, 2 November 2025 1-3pm
Join curator of the Hand of Glory, Pat McCarthy, on this special Goth Weekend Sunday afternoon and hear about the...
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Event, Talk
Talk: Jo Botham, Title TBC
Wed, 19 November 2025 13:45 for 2pm start
Jo Botham, Managing Director of Botham’s of Whitby and Great Grandson of founder Elizabeth Botham, will be here to talk...
