The Museum
This popular museum celebrates Captain Cook’s life and time at sea! Captain Cook was one of the best, and perhaps, most famous buccaneers in the history of explorers. In his lifetime, Captain Cook travelled the globe, ranging as far as the coasts of Canada to the icefields in Antarctica – he even introduced New Zealand to the Europeans by ‘discovering’ and charting these beautiful isles. Despite being born into a family of Scottish farmers, James Cook was first introduced to the excitement of the seas via an apprenticeship in the coastal town of Whitby.
The Captain Cook Museum can be found in the 17th-century house in which Captain Cook underwent his seaman’s apprenticeship. The house is filled with fascinating artefacts and collections which tell the tale of Captain Cook’s interesting and action-packed life.
Events
The Captain Cook Museum plays host to an exciting programme of events for children and adults throughout the year. These events tackle wide range of nautical-themed topics such as ‘fish and ships festivals’, educational talks from sea-explorers, as well as workshops where you can create your very own seal out of fabric and wood. Please bear in mind that events are always subject to change throughout the seasons, so please refer to The Captain Cook Museum’s website for more info.
