Find museums in North Yorkshire

Captain Cook Memorial Museum

•  (8)
• Whitby

Founded in 1985, the Museum opened in 1987 in the historic building in the heart of Whitby where the young Cook served his apprenticeship. In 2001-02 the site expanded to take in the harbourside courtyard

The Workhouse Museum

•  (3)
• Ripon

Ripon Museum Trust is an organisation of dedicated, enthusiastic and skilled individuals who look after three unique heritage buildings, their collections and visitors with a team of over 140 volunteers

Scarborough Maritime Heritage Centre

•  (8)
• Scarborough

We currently have 22 volunteers aged from 20 to 80 years old, both male and female. Most volunteer in our Centre for 2 to 3 hours a week during our opening times of 11am to 4pm, Wednesday to Sunday, all

Dorman Museum

•  (11)
• Middlesbrough

Whilst entry to the museum will remain free of charge you will need to pre-book a time slot to ensure limited visitor numbers for social distancing. To facilitate safe social distancing we will ask you

Beck Isle Museum

•  (9)
• Pickering

We're excited to announce that the museum is now open Monday to Saturday until the end of October. We will also be open on bank holiday Sunday at the end of August. Tickets can be bought on the door but

Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority

•  (18)
• Hawes

You no longer need to book your tickets in advance and can purchase these when you arrive at the museum as normal. Although we're back open you can still enjoy the #museumfromhome, here is what we have

Thirsk Museum

•  (9)
• Thirsk

Experience the history of Thirsk in the house where Thomas Lord, founder of Lord's Cricket Ground, was born in 1755. Explore rooms full of exhibits featuring local life and industry, cricketing memorabilia

York Castle Museum Trust

•  (8)
• York

An idyllic haven with an array of plant species, wildlife, and historical features to explore. Open 7 days a week. NEW! 'Themes' Curated by collector Anthony Shaw has opened at our Centre of Ceramic Art

P L B Projects

• Malton

Whatever your story, our passion for bringing the past to life for the people of today means your visitors will gain new understanding that sparks a deep and lasting emotional response. Our multi-disciplinary

Nidderdale Museum

• Harrogate

We hope to continue this throughout the summer and autumn of 2021. The Museum is operated entirely by volunteers who are passionate about Nidderdale's heritage, so why not come along and see what is here