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The museum departments and what you can find in each area
Fossils
Type Fossils
Kirkdale Cave
Jet
Jet FAQ
Maritime Heritage
Whaling and the Scoresbys
Scoresby Archive
Whales and Whaling collection
Whaling Industry and Products collection
Inuit items collection
Natural Sciences collection
Science, magnetism and the ship’s compass collection
Captain James Cook
World cultures
Shipping
Birds and Mammals
Birds
Mammals
Social History
Bygones
Clocks and Watches
Coins
Medals
Toys & Dolls
Weapons & Militaria
Textiles and Fine Arts
Samplers
Ceramics & Glass
Costumes
Paintings
Hidden collections
Maps
Photographs
Pressed Flowers
Ripley Cabinet
Special Collections
Hand of Glory
Leach Collection
Tempest Prognosticator
Local History Collection
Archaeology
Whitby Abbey Artefacts
Library and Archive
Access to the Library and Archives
Library Services and Charges
Muster Rolls
Museum Main Hall
Normanby Room
Museum Tea Room
Bookstall
Pannett Art Gallery
Pannett Park
What’s On
Special Events and Activities
Talks
Visit Us
Opening Times
Museum Location
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By Rail
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Coach Drop Off
Admission Charges
Access Information
Families
Schools
School Guidelines
About us
Chapters of Museum History
Pier Road to Pannett Park
Accident or Design?
The crocodile and the camera
Local History
The Story of Whitby
Penny Hedge
St. Mary’s
Industrial Archaeology
Whitby Personalities
Testimonials
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Whitby Museum Supporters Scheme
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