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March 29th - 2nd November 2013
Normal opening hours:
Tuesday - Sunday 9:30 - 4:30. Closed Mondays except Bank Holidays.
Last admission to display galleries is 3:45pm
Entry to the museum :
- Adult -£2.00
- Concession/Child - £1.00
- Concession - £1.00
- Family Ticket (2 Adults, 2 Children) £4.00
All tickets are valid for the 2013 season.
When our main galleries are closed you can still enjoy the facilities in Stewart Park and Nana Tom's Cafe.
Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 3.30pm
(Last orders 3.15pm)
Closed Mondays
The Captain Cook Birthplace Museum forms part of Middlesbrough Museums & Galleries Service along with its sister venue - the Dorman Museum, situated in Linthorpe Road close to Albert Park.
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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, 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.
Since opening it has undergone a series of refurbishments and has won a number of major awards for its displays and services to visitors. Re-developments have been supported by grants from the Heritage Lottery Fund, European Regional Development Fund, One NorthEast, English Partnerships, Northern Electric, British Steel, Teesside TEC and North East Museums, Libraries & Archives Council.
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