Location: Whitby
Top Things to do in Whitby
Things to do in Whitby, England: The Best Specialty Museums
Whitby is a seaside town, port and civil parish in the Borough of Scarborough and English county of North Yorkshire. It is located within the historic boundaries of the North Riding of Yorkshire. Situated on the east coast of Yorkshire at the mouth of the River Esk, Whitby has an established maritime, mineral and tourist heritage. Its East Cliff is home to the ruins of Whitby Abbey, where Cædmon, the earliest recognised English poet, lived. The fishing port developed during the Middle Ages, supporting important herring and whaling fleets, and was (along with the nearby fishing village of Staithes) where Captain Cook learned seamanship.
Restaurants in Whitby
1. Museum of Victorian Science
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 278 reviews
A virtual visit to Dr Frankensteins laboratory with Geissler Tubes, Bouquet Tubes, Railway Tubes, Jacob's Ladder, telegraph system, early x-ray tubes and many more crackling spark, electric flame laden demonstrations. Showing the education of the young Victorians, using many of the static accessories and rare artefacts, as used by them. We hope your visit here will prove interesting, stimulating and will give an insight into this largely extinct branch of science.
Reviewed By Lee-Lynne - Sheffield, United Kingdom
What an amazing and unique experience. The museum is run by a lovely couple an consists of 2 hours of demonstrations with explanation and refreshments at the halfway point. The room is small and can fit 4 visitors only. Tony is so enthusiastic and the museum is his lifes work, an entertaining and unique experience!
2. Whitby Museum
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4.5 based on 801 reviews
Striving to preserve an Edwardian atmosphere, this museum houses a variety of general collections.
Reviewed By JAYNECBG - London, United Kingdom
This is an absolutely fabulous museum. A must for anyone visiting Whitby. So quirky and fun and informative. From a mummified hand (a burglar’s lucky charm) to a cannon from the battle of Trafalgar, there is something for everyone. We ranged in age from 75 to 15 and everyone was happy. Lovely staff too.
3. Robin Hood's Bay and Fylingdales Museum
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4.5 based on 565 reviews
Reviewed By AMAZO1949 - Leek, United Kingdom
It's a steep climb down to the beach passing little shops on the way. Little cottages make this place a picture postcard place and well worth a visit if you are in the area.
4. RNLI Lifeboat museum
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4.5 based on 484 reviews
Reviewed By daveandlynda311 - Morpeth, United Kingdom
Having wandered round whitby we found the RNLI museum and shop and lifeboat display, Dave wandered round the museum and admired the boat then we purchased a very nice jute bag from the shop before moving on.
5. W. Hamond Museum of Whitby Jet
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4.5 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By 569carinj - Bolton, United Kingdom
Very informative, with beautiful specimens. The (fairly young) restaurant staff have a passion for keeping the history of Whitby alive and know a lot of interesting facts, including those about the jet fossils of 180 million years old, in the restaurant display cases. The tomato soup in the restaurant is amazing, as well!
6. The Endeavour Experience Whitby
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 115 reviews
Welcome to The Endeavour Experience. The only life size replica of Captain Cook’s HM Bark Endeavour in the northern hemisphere, and Whitby’s newest family tourist attraction. Visitors can climb aboard and experience interactive features and displays that will help you imagine what life was like for the 95 crew members during the three-year voyage. During your visit go below decks to the Orlop Cafe and enjoy a light lunch followed by delicious homemade cakes and traybakes.
Reviewed By MJY79 - Oldham, United Kingdom
Here with family, the restaurant on the Endeavour is free to enter and separate from the attraction itself. It’s as you would imagine, below deck on a ship. The staff are incredibly friendly and nothing is too much. We opted for small fish, chips and mushy peas x5 (£6.50). Be under no illusion that what you will receive is small. They apologised for the wait but it wasn’t a long wait for fresh fish and chips cooked to absolute perfection. Thoroughly enjoyed coming here and we will be back.
