Robin Hood's Bay Museum
📍 Fisherhead, Robin Hood's Bay, 4TQ, Whitby, Robin Hood's Bay, Whitby YO22 4SX, UK
About Robin Hood's Bay Museum
Nestled in the picturesque fishing village of Robin Hood's Bay, the Robin Hood's Bay Museum offers a fascinating glimpse into the area's rich maritime history and local heritage. This charming, volunteer-run museum, highly rated at 4.5/5 stars, is often described as a 'cool little find' by visitors.
Despite its unassuming size, the museum is 'crammed with so much information,' covering everything from smuggling tales and local geology to fishing traditions and shipwrecks. Visitors frequently praise its 'incredibly clear and easy to understand' interpretive signs and models, making it an engaging experience for all ages. Supported by the community, the dedicated volunteers ensure a welcoming and informative visit.
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The museum is open daily from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Entry is free, with donations gratefully accepted to help support its continued operation. Specific accessibility or payment information was not provided.
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📍 Fisherhead, Robin Hood's Bay, 4TQ, Whitby, Robin Hood's Bay, Whitby YO22 4SX, UK
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Showing 5 of 106 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 6 February 2026.
Such a cool little find tucked away.a bit like Dr Who's Tardis,small looking but cramed with so much information. Ran by volunteers, it's deserving of support as it's free entry but you can make a donation.
Absolutely gorgeous. We went on a March Sunday morning. Weather was cloudy but still lovely to walk around. We stopped for coffee and cake. It was quiet with a few people out walking their dogs. It was oldy worldy picturesque and nice to be away from the hustle and bustle of some larger seaside places. However I can think that it is busy during the sunny and summer periods.
A wonderfully thoughtful community-funded museum! The interpretive signs and models are incredibly clear and easy to understand.
Very interesting small museum on Robin Hoods Bay beachfront. You can buy fossils from the area and find local information about the fossils on those beaches. Robin Hoods Bay is a quaint little seaside place but it's incredibly steep. You really need to be fairly fit and I'm not sure about wheelchairs. There are buses from whitby I think hourly.
Lovely, quirky village with it's warren-like streets, seasonal shops (not many open in early March when we visited, hence 4⭐) and gorgeous vast beach. Rockpools, geology and glorious fresh air. It's VERY steep with lots of steps and hills, bring your walking legs with you!