Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Captain Cook Museum Whitby
Captain Cook Museum Whitby — a Grade I-listed museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Captain Cook Museum Whitby is a Grade I-listed building in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Captain Cook Memorial Museum is a history museum in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England. The museum building, Walker's House, belonged to Captain John Walker, to whom James Cook was apprenticed in 1746. Having lodged there as an apprentice, Cook returned to visit in the winter of 1771–72 after his first voyage.
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Background
History
The property was bought in 1729 by the father of Captain John Walker, and became his home and place of business. He was also a captain in the merchant marine and developed the family's shipping business. He died in 1743, and in his will (Borthwick Institute, York), divided his ships between his sons John and Henry, but left the house to them as tenants in common. The brothers allowed their mother to continue to live in the house. After the deaths of his mother and brother, John Walker moved into the house by 1755. The house remained in the family until the mid 19th century and then was used by turns as a hospital and as a private residence until rescued in 1986 to become the Captain Cook…
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- Coordinates
- 54.4867, -0.6118
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Whitby
- Postcode
- YO22 4BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Scarborough and Whitby
- Established
- 1986
- Opening
- Mo-Su 09:45-17:00
- Official site
- www.cookmuseumwhitby.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5036604 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Captain Cook Memorial Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Captain Cook Museum Whitby?
- Captain Cook Museum Whitby is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO22 4BA), in the parish of Whitby.
- When was Captain Cook Museum Whitby built?
- Built or established in 1986.
- Who owns Captain Cook Museum Whitby?
- Captain Cook Museum Whitby is owned by | publictransit = Bus/Railway Stations{{rint|bus}}{{rail-interchange|gb|rail}} 0.3.
- Is Captain Cook Museum Whitby a listed building?
- Captain Cook Museum Whitby is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to Captain Cook Museum Whitby?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode YO22 4BA. It sits within the Scarborough and Whitby parliamentary constituency.