Captain Cook Birthplace Museum

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Stewart Park
Marton
Middlesbrough
Tees Valley
TS7 8AT

Tel: +44 01642 311211

Fax: +44 01642 515659

Gradings

  • VAQAS VB Attraction VAQAS
VAQAS VB Attraction VAQAS

Awards

  • Green AwardsGreen Tourism Business Scheme - Silver Green Tourism Business Scheme - Silver 2009
  • Visit Britain Code of Practice 2009
Overview
Statue outside the museum

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Type: Museum

Discover why Captain James Cook is the world's most famous navigator with our exploration into his early life, seafaring career and legacy of his voyages.

The Captain Cook Birthplace Museum opened on the 28th October 1978 - the 250th anniversary of Cook's birth. It is housed in a purpose-built building close to the granite urn marking the site of Cook's birthplace cottage in Stewart Park, Marton, Middlesbrough.

The museum tells the story of one of the world's greatest navigators and mariners through themed display galleries housing original artefacts, exhibitions, associated activities and events and a lively education programme. There is full disabled access throughout and additional facilities such as the Discovery Room (education & activities), the Endeavour Room (meetings & events), the Resolution Resources Room (archive & research) complete with a gift/book shop and café.

Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
AdultFree
ChildFree
ConcessionFree
FamilyFree

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Opening Times

Open All Year

Awards

  • Green AwardsGreen Tourism Business Scheme - Silver Green Tourism Business Scheme - Silver 2009
  • Visit Britain Code of Practice 2009

Road Directions

Nearest major road is A19. From the A19 take the A174 then the A172 to Middlesbrough centre. The Captain Cook Birthplace Museum is signposted by brown signs from the A19 and A174. Car park situated in Stewart Park.

Public Transport Directions

Nearest station is Marton Station.

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Facilities

Facilities

Provider Features

  • Indoor Attraction
  • No Smoking Attraction

Accessibility

  • All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
  • Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - Hearing loop.
  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
  • Ramp / Level Access
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking
  • Parking (free)

Catering

  • On-Site café/restaurant - Nana Toms Cafe inside Museum serving speciality teas, coffees etc. and homemade sandwiches, cakes etc.
  • Picnic Site

Payment Methods

  • Approx length of visit - 1 hour
  • Delta accepted
  • Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.
  • JCB accepted
  • Maestro accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Max group size - 90
  • Min group size - 10
  • Solo accepted
  • TIC Staff Admitted Free
  • Visa accepted

Provider Facilities

  • Conference facilities
  • Event Venue
  • Toilets

Target Markets

  • Family Fun
  • Marketed Towards Children
  • Marketed Towards Families

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Educational Visits Accepted - Discovery Room for educational purposes i.e. schools to be booked in advance.
  • Guided Tours Available for Groups

Attraction Facilities

  • Education Groups Min - Schools to be booked in advance.
Events

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Saturday, 16th January 2010 - Sunday, 11th April 2010

A Nautical Odyssey: Maritime Paintings by David Bell
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Saturday, 11th September 2010 - Monday, 31st January 2011

Smoke near the Beach: Cook's Encounter with Australia's Aborigninals 1770
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