Captain Cook Memorial Museum

Captain Cook's ship, the Eandeavour

Captain Cook Memorial Museum

Where is it – England, Yorkshire and the Humber

Who looks after it –  Charity 

What is it –  Museum or Gallery 

When is it from – Georgian

Captain James Cook (1728-1779) was apprenticed to John Walker in Whitby for about 10 years and, when ashore, tradition has it that he lodged in the house which is now this museum. As well as telling the story of Cook’s remarkable career as a Royal Naval explorer and surveyor, charting New Zealand, parts of Australia and several Pacific islands, the museum holds many original letters, maps and artwork in its collection. Cook’s boats were built in Whitby – the museum has models on display. Cook was killed in Hawaii by native Hawaiians.

Pictured is the replica of Cook’s ship the Endeavour, moored at the Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney, NSW. The original Endeavour was built in Whitby and initially called the Earl of Pembroke.

 


Address

Grape Lane, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO22 4BA 

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