Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum
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Overview
The museum in a building once used as a charity school, founded in 1704 by Michael Postgate, a local landowner. It was here, between 1736 and 1740, that James Cook received his early education. Although small, the museum has been entirely refreshed and modernised and features a reconstruction of a schoolroom of the early 18th century, when teaching methods were very different from today. Interactive displays about James Cook’s early life and education, and his later achievements provide enjoyment for the whole family.
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: Open Jul–Aug daily 11–4, Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct 1–4
- Facilities
- Parking nearby
- Children
- Suitable for children of all ages
About the area
North Yorkshire, with its two National Parks and two designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is England’s largest county and one of the most rural. This is prime walking country, from the heather-clad heights of the North York Moors to the limestone country that is so typical of the Yorkshire Dales – a place of contrasts and discoveries, of history and legend.
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