Robin Hood’s Bay Museum

DISPLAYS

The museum has only three rooms but a lot of local interest is crammed into this small space!

The old Coroner's Room has displays about fishing & shipping in Bay including details of some of the many shipwrecks and rescues that have occurred here. Artefacts include items from the last lifeboat to be stationed in Bay and several models of some of the sailing ships associated with the village.

Smuggling was once a flourishing activity in Bay. Read about who was involved (it may surprise you!) what was smuggled (that may be a surprise as well!) and see what contraband you can discover hidden about the old fisherwife!

Upstairs can be seen three models, one of the old village, another depicting the old alum works at Ravenscar and the third is a scale model of Robin Hood's Bay railway station as it was.  Our largest artefact is the banner of the local Robin Hood & Little John Friendly Society, and close by is our smallest, an original Robin Hood's Bay halfpenny, dating from 1669!  Also on display is the largest collection of Bay crested china in the country!

'From the Cradle to the Grave' is the theme in the old mortuary, covering life in the village over the centuries. Everything you see in this gem of a museum is directly connected to the village of Robin Hood's Bay and wider Parish of Fylingdales.  

Do pay us a visit.

We have re-published what has been called “The best book on  Robin Hood’s Bay ever written”:

“A History of Robin Hood’s Bay”

by Barrie Farnill. This 112 page book is just £7 and is available at the Museum, or from local shops, e.g. Muir Lea Stores, Station Road Stores, and Chapel Street Bookshop.

We have commissioned and published two new walking guides to Robin Hood’s Bay.  

Packed with detail, both topical and historical, they guide the reader round some of the hidden corners just waiting to be discovered in both the Upper and Lower parts of our fascinating village. Costing £5 each they are available at the Museum, or from local shops.