Attractions in Whitby - Whitby Attractions
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Whitby, North Yorkshire YO22 4BA
Tel +44 (0)1947 601900
The 17th century house where James Cook served his apprenticeship, sits on the harbour in Whitby. Now a museum, it holds letters, paintings, maps, model ships and exhibitions about Cook and other great explorers.
21 Westbourne Avenue, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21 3NF
Tel +44 (0)7779 318948
Whitby lifeboat offers pleasure trips to sea half-hourly or longer if pre-booked. It was commissioned in 1938 and launched 372 times and saved 201 lives. Now it is famous for its use in many TV spots.
Gainsdale, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21 2QL
Tel +44 (0)1947 897440
A museum of early scientific artefacts. Including Geissler Tubes, Bouquet Tubes, Railway Tubes, Jacob's Ladder, telegraph system, early x-ray tubes and many more exhibts. Visits arranged by appointment, adults only.
Pannett Park, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21 1RE
Tel +44 (0)1947 602051
The Pannett Art Gallery holds a collection of 500 paintings, which include Victorian oils and watercolours. The Pannett Park grounds, museum and gallery were a gift of Robert Pannett to house his art collection.
Whitby, North Yorkshire YO22 4JT
Tel +44 (0)1947 603568
Whitby Abbey dates back to the 7th Century and is located on the east cliff overlooking Whitby bay. The nearby visitor centre contains fascinating history of this most important archaeological site in England.
Pannett Park, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21 1RE
Tel +44 (0)1947 602908
The Whitby Museum has an Edwardian atmosphere and is run by Whitby Literary & Philosophical Society. It contains exhibits on ship building, herbaria and the Growth of Whitby, James Cook, fossils, ship models and more.
West Cliff, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21 3HT
Tel +44 (0)1947 820160
The Whitby Wizard is a hands on interactive science centre, encouraging the use of the senses for enjoyable exploration of our environment. Encounter some fascinating science experiments with more than a hundred different exhibits.
