Situated in the heart of Great Ayton, one of North Yorkshire's prettiest villages, the Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum tells the story of Cook's early life and education in the Charity School, the village he grew up in and his adventures on the high seas. The Museum explores methods of teaching in the 18th century and the foundation of Charity Schools.
The museum operates with a terrific team of volunteers who welcome visitors, provide some guidance and encourage a revenue stream from the various artefacts on sale in the shop area. Volunteers are essential to maintain our heritage and it is a very interesting role, if you would like to become involved, please contact Jancie Brown on 01642 723873.
The museum operates with a terrific team of volunteers who welcome visitors, provide some guidance and encourage a revenue stream from the various artefacts on sale in the shop area. Volunteers are essential to maintain our heritage and it is a very interesting role, if you would like to become involved, please contact Jancie Brown on 01642 723873.
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The Schoolroom Museum in Great Ayton is housed in a building once used as a charity school which was founded in 1704 by Michael Postgate, a local landowner. It was here, between 1736 and 1740, that Captain James Cook received his early education. With the help of a Lottery Grant in 2012 the museum has been entirely refreshed and modernised.
Great Ayton provides the ideal location for a school visit, where one can investigate the historic village, wonder at the achievements of its famous son and discover the contrasting environment of an eighteenth century schoolroom. The Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum has three main areas which are devoted to the schoolroom, Captain Cook's career and the history of Great Ayton.
The museum operates with a terrific team of volunteers who welcome visitors, provide some guidance and encourage a revenue stream from the various artefacts on sale in the shop area. Volunteers are essential to maintain our heritage and it is a very interesting role, if you would like to become involved, please contact Jancie Brown on 01642 723873.
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Andrew Allenby
Jul 23, 2021
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Captain Cook's school room museum is dedicated to the legendary seafarer James Cook who as a boy lived up at aryholme farm 2.5 miles outside the village on the way to Gribdale gate , the school room has been restored to exactly as it would have been when James was a boy it is well worth a visit if you are in great Ayton there is also wheel chair access parking is on the high street
Stewart Waugh
Aug 07, 2020
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TheSilverback
Oct 07, 2019
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Judy Mellor
Jul 11, 2019
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Dave Sillence
Jun 14, 2019
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Mark Moorcraft
Aug 20, 2018
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Abdul Hakam
Jul 27, 2018
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The Schoolroom Museum is housed in a building erected in 1785 as a school house and poor house, on the site of the charity school which James Cook attended. The knowledge that he gained here provided the starting point for him to become one of the greatest navigators, explorers and chartmakers that this country
Gaijin
Jul 15, 2018
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C.
Nov 07, 2017
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