Lovely little museum. Gives a good synopsis of Cook's life as well as history of the school which he attended and of Great Ayton itself. Friendly volunteer in the shop. Free to enter but donations welcomed. Great Ayton itself is attractive along the river Leven.
Lots of information, the staff were very polite and helpful.
In 1736, James Cook's family moved to Airey Holme farm where his father's employer, Thomas Skottowe, paid for him to attend this school. After five years he left to begin work for his father who was a farm manager.Museum run by volunteers. Free entry. Limited hours of opening.
The Schoolroom Museum is housed in a building erected in 1785 as a school house and poor house, on the site of the charity school which James Cook attended. The knowledge that he gained here provided the starting point for him to become one of the greatest navigators, explorers and chartmakers that this country
A great deal of information and interactive learning for such a small building. Locally staffed, the lady we spoke to had a wealth of knowledge about the local area and history of the Cook family.
Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum is a UK Museum based in Middlesbrough, North East England. Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum is located at 101 High St, Great Ayton, Middlesbrough TS9 6NB, UK.
Please contact with Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum using information above: Address, Phone number, Fax, Postal code, Website address, E-mail, Facebook. Find Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum opening hours and driving directions or map. Find real customer reviews and ratings or write your own review.
Find Museum in Middlesbrough
You Might Also Consider