Whitby, North York Moors
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Details for Captain Cook Memorial Museum
The Captain Cook Memorial Museum in Whitby is located in the 17th century house on Whitby's harbour, where he once lodged as a young apprentice. It was here he spent many dark winter nights studying by candle light under a roof made from old ships’ timber, the training that lead to his epic voyages as a seaman.
Captain Cook was born on 27 October 1728 at Marton-in-Cleveland. His father also called James was originally from Scotland and married Grace Pace from Cleveland. They had eight children in total though several died young. When James was still a child they moved to Great Ayton and his father became the foreman at Aireyholme Farm.
The rooms are decorated as they would have been in Cook’s day and you can view the many original paintings, drawings, maps and manuscripts associated with his many voyages.
The Museum has a variety of souvenirs, with something to suit every pocket, from pencils and postcards to books or pictures.
Teachers and School Groups
We have for many years encouraged school children and their teachers to visit the Museum. Many return year after year. Our introductory session covers Cook's Yorkshire background, his naval career, the great voyages of exploration, and his ideas on topics such as diet, scurvy, or encounters with previously unknown peoples.
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Grape Lane
Whitby
North Yorkshire
YO22 4BA
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