Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum
In or near Great Ayton.
Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Christopher Hall — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Great Ayton · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum is a museum located in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum, located in Great Ayton, showcases the early life and education of Captain Cook. Visitors can explore a recreated 18th-century schoolroom, learn about Cook's voyages, and discover the history of the village.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North York Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum is located in Yorkshire, postcode TS9. This museum focuses on the educational background of Captain James Cook, showcasing the historical significance of his early life and local heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.4886, -1.1345
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Great Ayton
- Postcode
- TS9 6NB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Phone
- +44 164 272 4296
- Nearest railway station
- Great Ayton — 1.2 km
- Opening
- Wednesday to Sunday; closed Monday and Tuesday
- Official site
- captaincookschoolroommuseum.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/5319810229 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum?
- Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode TS9 6NB), in the parish of Great Ayton.
- What is Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum?
- Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Great Ayton, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TS9 6NB.
- Is Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum is part of the North York Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Great Ayton, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS9 6NB.