Yorkshire Coast Dinosaur and Fossil Museum
📍 New Rd, Robin Hood's Bay, Whitby YO22, UK
About Yorkshire Coast Dinosaur and Fossil Museum
The Yorkshire Coast Dinosaur and Fossil Museum, located in the charming village of Robin Hood's Bay, invites visitors to delve into a world of natural history. While its name suggests a traditional museum, this popular establishment, rated 4.1 out of 5 stars by visitors, is primarily a unique shop offering an intriguing array of fossils, crystals, and related books.
Those with an interest in palaeontology and geology will enjoy browsing the diverse collection of items available for purchase. Reviewers often note the fun atmosphere for looking around, discovering a wide range of treasures, and appreciate the selection of crystals and books that complement the fossil finds. Keep an eye out for interesting items displayed throughout the shop, even up high, adding to the discovery experience.
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Opening hours, accessibility features, and accepted payment options for the Yorkshire Coast Dinosaur and Fossil Museum are not provided. Visitors are encouraged to check locally for the most up-to-date information before planning their visit to Robin Hood's Bay.
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📍 New Rd, Robin Hood's Bay, Whitby YO22, UK
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Showing 5 of 32 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 6 February 2026.
The name is quite misleading. This is a shop and not a museum. Was very crowded when we visited. Entering the store with a backpack was nearly impossible, so we went after each other. The shop has a similar offer as the other fossil shops in Scarborough and Whitby. Worth a quick visit if in Robin Hood's Bay but not recommend to be the main purpose of visiting the town, since as mentioned it is not a museum.
Bought a fossil here for £18. Later saw a similar sized fossil at a shop elsewhere for like half the price. What a rip off. Also I don't know why it's called a museum, it's a small shop where the only staff is some teen behind a till and all the fossils have price tags.
Fun to look around, also sell crystals and books Look UP !! when in the shop 🦕🦖
Such a fantastic shop with museum. We've bought several fossils and gem stones to expand our collection. Lovely place.
Museum??? Quite a stretch to call this a museum. Nothing more than a shop selling fossil replicas, rocks, crystals, minerals & gemstones.