Handsome 17th century harbourside house where the great explorer, James Cook, came to serve his apprenticeship in 1746 - now a museum. The rich collection...

This beautiful double boathouse was in operational use by the RNLI from 1895 until 1957, when it was converted into a museum. Quickly the...

Whitby Abbey is situated on a cliff top that overlooks the town of Whitby and the harbour. It is probably Whitby’s most visited attraction due...

This museum is located in Whitby and carries an extensive collection of local history. There are many separate collections on display, each of which...

Grosmont is the northern terminus of this railway preservation project that runs 18 miles through the national park to Pickering. It also is home the...

The former Methodist Chapel in Staithes High Street has been turned into the town’s Heritage Centre, focusing on the history of the fishing village and...

The North Yorkshire Moors and coast used to be a major ironstone mining area. At its height the industry supported some 80 mines with an...

This museum is dedicated to the long tradition of Ironstone mining that has gone on in this region for many decades. Like much of...

Situated on top of a grassy mound, Pickering Castle offer a splendid view of the surrounding countryside. The stone ruins consist of two baileys with...

Located on a beautiful headland area between two bays, close to the main town centre in Scarborough, site has a history that dates back many...

Saltburn and many of the North Yorkshire coastal villages were known as smuggling centres during the 1700s. Set in ancient fishermen’s cottages on the sea...

The Saltburn Miniature Railway is a fun half-mile 15” gauge line running from the sea front in Saltburn, through the Valley Gardens, Italian Gardens, Tea...

An extensive museum containing a magnificent collection of objects covering the last 200 years with something for all the family. The collection aims to reflect...

The Rotunda Museum has been described as the finest surviving purpose-built museum of its age. William Smith, known as the Father of Modern Geology,...

Housed in an Italianate villa built in the 1840s, Scarborough Art Gallery represents one of the most impressive artistic collections in this area of Yorkshire....

Crescent Arts is a well respected art gallery that holds a large collection of pieces o a fairly quick turnaround, ensuring that the displays are...

After the dissolution of the monasteries by Henry VIII in the 16th Century, this priory fell into a state of disrepair before being taken into...

Guisborough Museum helps to bring to life the story of this community and acts as a home to the wealth of information that has been...

Housed in what was once the school, in which Captain James Cook was educated, the museum has displays about Cook’s early life and later achievements....

The coastline down to Saltburn is very straight until you come to Huntcliff, which projects out to sea. At 365 feet above sea level, Huntcliff...

The Victorian town of Saltburn-by-the-Sea is dominated by its sea-front location, of which the centerpiece is its magnificent pier which stretches out from the promenade....

Saltburn Valley offers an attractive and peaceful escape from the busy town. Its lush gardens are hidden away alongside Skelton Beck which runs through the...

A distinctive dorsal fin-like promontory on the Cleveland Hills, part of the North York Moors National Park, Roseberry Topping can be seen for miles around....

The Ryedale Folk Museum invites visitors to go on a trip through time, back to an age when life was very different from today, and...

This museum is located on the site of a farm, and is a real treat for those interested in learning more about agriculture and the...

Kirkleatham Museum displays local history on the Redcar & Cleveland area, covering domestic life and natural history. It also covers the ironstone mining which was...

Step back in time at this 18th Century family home with its Victorian laundry and kitchen. Find out about the ’wicked’ Sir James Pennyman...

Originally a 1940s prisoner of war camp this award winning attraction is more than just a military museum. In contains some fascinating displays that make...

The world’s oldest surviving lifeboat – The Zetland – is housed at the Zetland Lifeboat Museum on the seafront in Redcar. This particular vessel was...

The Captain Cook Birthplace Museum is set in the grounds of Stewart Park alongside the side of the cottage in which James Cook was born....

One of the smallest military museums that you will find anywhere in the country, this brilliant collection has been established to tell the story of...

Yarm Viaduct towers above the town of Yarm. It was constructed in the mid-19th century and represents a remarkable feat of engineering, given that there...

Malton Museum is Ryedale’s major archaeological museum and is located in the heart of Malton’s market place. The renowned collections are imaginatively displayed....

Albert Park was given to the people of Middlesbrough by the town’s first mayor Henry Bolckow. It was opened by Prince Arthur, son of Queen...

Following a three-year alteration programme, the Dorman Museum re-opened in March 2003. Set in a large building close to the centre of Middlesbrough, the museum...

Middlesbrough Football Club moved to the modern, all-seater Riverside Stadium in 1995. The stadium was built on derelict land alongside the River Tees, helping to...

Middlesborough Art Gallery carries a large collection of artworks, as you would expect from a municipal gallery in such a large community. The fantastic...

This television and film collection is one of the largest in the country and is held in trust by the University of Teeside. There...

The central library in Middlesborough is a fantastic resource for local people and visitors to the area. It offers a range of multimedia facilities,...

Teeside Archives houses an extensive collection of texts, documents and materials from churches, official and private sources and councils across the region. Members of...