Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum

Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum The Schoolroom Museum in Great Ayton is housed in a building once used as a charity school, it was here Captain James Cook received his early education.

Please check our weekly posts to verify opening times and dates, which are subject to change. The Trust manages the upkeep and development of the museum, on behalf of the village and local community. The museum, the site of the original schoolroom, houses an exciting educational display and interaction of the early life and achievements of James Cook.

Wow, so warm and sunny!!! Happy weekend everyone… ☀️ This coming week the museum will be open 1-4pm Wednesday 24th to Su...
21/06/2026

Wow, so warm and sunny!!! Happy weekend everyone… ☀️

This coming week the museum will be open 1-4pm Wednesday 24th to Sunday 28th June as usual, EXCEPT we are CLOSED on Friday 26th.

We are also open this afternoon - please come in for some shade and a nosy inside ☺️

Pictured: the foot crossing bridge in Great Ayton leading over the River Leven near to the football fields, Leven Court and Little Ayton Lane

16/06/2026

Thanks to everyone whom visited our stand at the village fete at the weekend. We raised £55 for the museum from our Tombola prizes and it was splendid to see representation from local businesses and everyone out enjoying themselves!

This week the Museum will be open 1pm until 4pm as usual, from Wed to Sun inclusive EXCEPT that we are CLOSED 🚫 on Saturday 20 June.

Please always check back for any changes to our schedule before you travel.

07/06/2026

Apologies for the delay in our lottery results being published on Facebook and our website.

Louise, who kindly updates both on behalf of the museum, has been dealing with family illness and has only today been able to catch up with these tasks.

April Results: (drawn 21st April)

First Prize number 34 D. Moorhouse £94.00

Second Prize number 87 Simon & Katie Fletcher £56.40

Third Prize number 4 A. Fletcher £37.60

May Results: (drawn 2nd June)

First Prize number 21 N. Wilson £94.00

Second Prize number 59 A. Davies £56.40

Third Prize number 68 B. Fortune £ 37.60

We really appreciate your support

02/06/2026

This week the Museum will be open 1pm until 4pm as usual, from Wed to Sun inclusive.

Come in and shelter from the rain, explore the exhibits and perhaps take home a souvenir!

Please keep checking back for any changes to the schedule.

23/05/2026

Wishing good luck to Boro today!

Beautiful sunshine is hopefully on the menu for the week ahead.

This coming week the Museum will be open 1pm until 4pm as usual, from Wed to Sun EXCEPT we are closed on Friday 29th May. We are however OPEN for Bank Holiday Monday 25th May as a bonus!☀️

Please keep checking back for any changes to the schedule.

12/05/2026

Apologies for any inconvenience…

⚠️ Tomorrow the museum will be CLOSED due to unforeseen circumstances ⚠️

We hope any visitors will be able to come see us on another day 🤞

10/05/2026

Today it’s been a beautiful sunny Sunday! We hope everyone is recharged and ready for a new week…

This week the Museum will be open 1pm until 4pm as usual, from Wed 13th to Sat 16th May EXCEPT we are closed on Friday 15th May. We are also closed next Sunday 17th May.

The following week we will be open the same days and hours between Wed 20th to Sat 23rd May (closed Friday and Sunday), however we are OPEN for Bank Holiday Monday 25th May and hoping for sunshine. ☀️🤞

Please keep checking back for any changes to the schedule.

04/05/2026

This week the museum is open as normal between 1-4pm, Wednesday to Sunday, with the exception of Friday 8th May when we are closed.

21/04/2026

This week at the Museum we are open 1-4pm, Wednesday 22nd to Friday 24th and also Sunday 26th April (closed Saturday).

If you’re not too much of a busy 🐝 come along for a visit!

13/04/2026

*Updated Information*

A reminder of our opening hours this week for you on this lovely spring afternoon:

This week the museum is open for our usual hours on afternoons between 1pm and 4pm, but from Wednesday 15th through to Sunday 19th April.

Address

101 High Street
Great Ayton
TS96NB

Opening Hours

Wednesday 1pm - 4pm
Thursday 1pm - 4pm
Friday 1pm - 4pm
Saturday 1pm - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+441642724296

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