Whitby Museum

Whitby Museum provides a great day out for all ages. Be entertained AND educated at the same time!

The museum was founded in 1823 by the 'Whitby Literary and Philosophical Society' who still run it.

Here are just a few of the things you can see at the museum:

• Ammonite fossil 200 million years old.

• Magic hand used by burglars!

• Ivory ship sold by a drunken Frenchman for 2 cases of beer.

• A Whitby ship carved on a whale's tooth.

• 19th century model of Whitby jet workers.

Also, there are many special exhibitions on display in 2007:

• Space for Everyone: David Stephenson's Space Collection
  January 24 - April 21

• Fire over Fylingdales
  May 5 - September 30

• Lifeboats and Shipwrecks
  From October 12
  (ends Spring 2008. Closed for Christmas break).

Address: Whitby Museum, Pannett Park, Whitby, YO21 1RE.
Whitby Museum is entered through the Pannett Art Gallery in Pannett Park.

Cost: Small entrance charge.

Facilities: shop, cafe, disabled access.

Website: www.whitbymuseum.org.uk

Tel: 01947 602908.

Opening times: Tuesday to Sunday, 9.30 to 4.30 (also Bank Holiday Mondays).

Summer evening openings: open from 6.45 till 9.00 pm, admission £2.00 (children £1.00), on Wednesdays in August.

There will be illustrated talks on local subjects included in the admission price.

The Library and Archives: The 'Lit. & Phil.' Library contains books and other resources on the history of the Whitby area. Members of the public are welcome Tuesdays to Fridays 10 am - 1 pm and the first Sunday afternoon of each month 2 - 4 pm.

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