Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Whitby Jet Heritage Centre
In or near Whitby.
Whitby Jet Heritage Centre — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Christine Matthews — 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
- Whitby · 0.6 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Whitby Jet Heritage Centre 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 Dracula Experience offers an immersive tour that explores the story of Bram Stoker's Dracula and its connection to Whitby. Visitors can enjoy animated scenes, electronic effects, and live actors that bring the eerie tale to life in a historic setting.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North York Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Whitby Jet Heritage Centre is a museum located in Yorkshire. It focuses on the history and significance of jet, a fossilised wood used in jewellery and artefacts, particularly famous in the Victorian era. The centre showcases a range of exhibits related to jet craftsmanship and its cultural impact.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.4891, -0.6121
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Whitby
- Postcode
- YO22 4DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Scarborough and Whitby
- Nearest railway station
- Whitby — 0.6 km
- Official site
- draculaexperience.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/11060312297 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whitby Jet Heritage Centre?
- Whitby Jet Heritage Centre is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO22 4DL), in the parish of Whitby.
- What is Whitby Jet Heritage Centre?
- Whitby Jet Heritage Centre — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Whitby Jet Heritage Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Whitby, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO22 4DL.
- Is Whitby Jet Heritage Centre a protected site?
- Yes — Whitby Jet Heritage Centre is part of the North York Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Whitby Jet Heritage Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Whitby, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO22 4DL.