Captain Cook Birthplace Museum

Captain Cook Birthplace Museum Open during school holidays. Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-4pm.
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Nestled within the picturesque Stewart Park just outside of Middlesbrough, our museum is situated near the very spot where Captain Cook's birthplace cottage once stood. The museum is situated 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, temporary 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), gift/book shop, and a café.

A bit like a boomerang, you can return to the museum as many times as you want this summer when you buy a ticket. Visit ...
07/08/2026

A bit like a boomerang, you can return to the museum as many times as you want this summer when you buy a ticket.

Visit the Voice of the Land exhibition which tells the story of aboriginal peoples through displays exploring art, ceremonies and daily life.

We've also got a brand-new interactive space full of games, VR displays, and animations to get involved with.

Open Tuesday to Sunday through the summer holidays.

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One week to go until Pirate Takeover Day at the Captain Cook Birthplace Museum! 🏴‍☠️A full day of activities to shiver y...
06/08/2026

One week to go until Pirate Takeover Day at the Captain Cook Birthplace Museum! 🏴‍☠️

A full day of activities to shiver your timbers (included with your season admission pass!)

Including: an inflatable assault course, sea stories, pirate crafts and more! ⚔☠️

Link to season pass in comments!

Do you have a passion for heritage and a belief in the power of museums to connect people with inspiring stories?Are you...
04/08/2026

Do you have a passion for heritage and a belief in the power of museums to connect people with inspiring stories?

Are you ready to use your expertise to care for nationally significant collections and help shape the next chapter of museum services?

As Middlesbrough Museums embark on a transformative new phase, we are looking for a forward-thinking Collections Manager to lead the stewardship and promotion of our exceptional heritage. Whether interpreting the global journeys celebrated at Captain Cook Birthplace Museum or revealing the natural science and social history treasures housed within the Dorman Museum, you will help ensure our most compelling stories continue to resonate and inspire.

Link to recruitment website in comments.

30/07/2026

We're open all summer. New exhibits! New interactive playscape! Special events! Come and set sail with us!

Yo ho ho It's a Pirate Takeover at Captain Cook Birthplace Museum! Raise the Jolly Roger and Shiver your timbers as you ...
29/07/2026

Yo ho ho It's a Pirate Takeover at Captain Cook Birthplace Museum!

Raise the Jolly Roger and Shiver your timbers as you get stuck in to a full day of swashbuckling activities including:

✍️Getting your pirate name
🧑‍⚕️Meeting the Barber Surgeon
📖Sea stories with Captain Raggy Beard
🏴‍☠️Pirate gallery games + crafts
🛶an Inflatable pirate ship assault course
📍and our Stewart Park Island Trail

Get your seasonal admission pass through the link in comments, see you there me hearties! 11 August, 10am - 4pm

✅ New Gallery and Exhibits✅ Interactive Displays✅ Open All SummerThe Captain Cook Birthplace Museum is open through the ...
24/07/2026

✅ New Gallery and Exhibits
✅ Interactive Displays
✅ Open All Summer

The Captain Cook Birthplace Museum is open through the summer holidays.

If you haven't been for a while, now's a great time to visit us. We're only closed on a Monday!

We've also got discounted tickets due to the UK Government's Great British Summer Savings scheme!

Middlesbrough Museums are here with a packed Summer of fun! 🌞From Dino Day at the Dorman Museum to Pirate Takeover at th...
22/07/2026

Middlesbrough Museums are here with a packed Summer of fun! 🌞

From Dino Day at the Dorman Museum to Pirate Takeover at the Captain Cook Birthplace Museum, we've got something for every family.

Get stuck in to crafts, museum trails, reptile encounters and more!

🎟Get your tickets and see our full event line up in the link in comments

The Captain Cook Birthplace Museum is ready to explore, with interactive displays, family activities and a brand-new pla...
18/07/2026

The Captain Cook Birthplace Museum is ready to explore, with interactive displays, family activities and a brand-new play area for visitors.

As part of the Government's Summer Savings scheme, Middlesbrough Council has passed on the full benefit of a temporary VAT reduction, meaning tickets are now even better value until Monday, 1 September.

Reduced ticket prices include:

• Family ticket (2 adults and 2 children, or 1 adult and 3 children): £10
• Adult ticket: £4.20
• Children and concessions: £3.30

All tickets purchased during the promotion include unlimited admission until 30 August.

The museum is open throughout the summer holidays, Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm.

⚓Get ready to unlock a summer of discovery! 😎We're reopening our doors this Saturday 18 July, and we can't wait to inspi...
17/07/2026

⚓Get ready to unlock a summer of discovery! 😎

We're reopening our doors this Saturday 18 July, and we can't wait to inspire your next adventure!

Explore our refreshed Australia Gallery, unleash your imagination in our new indoor playscape, and engage with our interactive exhibits. We're now open on Sundays too!

Book your tickets now and start creating unforgettable memories! Link in comments!

🩷We're Hiring- Visitor Experience Assistant🩷Do you love working with people and creating welcoming, memorable experience...
17/06/2026

🩷We're Hiring- Visitor Experience Assistant🩷

Do you love working with people and creating welcoming, memorable experiences?

We're looking for Visitor Experience Assistants to join our team, working across our iconic sites including Dorman Museum and Captain Cook Birthplace Museum.

We have various hours available (13hrs, 18hrs, 24hrs + 30hrs) so please specify in your application which you are interested in. Link to apply in comments :)

Address

Stewart Park, The Grove, Marton
Middlesbrough
TS78AT

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

01642 311211

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