W. Hamond Museum of Whitby Jet
W. Hamond Museum of Whitby Jet
W. Hamond Museum of Whitby Jet
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569carinj
Bolton, UK8 contributions
Sept 2020
Very informative, with beautiful specimens. The (fairly young) restaurant staff have a passion for keeping the history of Whitby alive and know a lot of interesting facts, including those about the jet fossils of 180 million years old, in the restaurant display cases.
The tomato soup in the restaurant is amazing, as well!
The tomato soup in the restaurant is amazing, as well!
Written 22 September 2020
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R Giansanti
Staffordshire, UK26,082 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
The W. Hammond Museum of Whitby Jet is a fascinating little museum. It is free of charge and has an excellent cafe attached to it. In the museum you will learn the history of Whitby Jet and Jet jewellery making. The staff are knowledgeable and very talkative. We must have walked past this place 20 times in the past and didn’t think to go inside. Check it out, it is well worth a stop in for a poke around. You don’t need a lot of time, maybe 10-20 minutes to go through.
Written 1 January 2020
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yvettebn
Maidstone, UK11 contributions
Feb 2020
Set in the old Methodist church, they kept some features inside which make you feel you're walking into a Methodist Church. They have a lovely tea shop with a slideshow of sepia photos of Victorian Whitby. They are absolutely beautiful and make you turn back and feel the place as it was. Great displays and information on the history of the jet with the Victorians.
Written 6 March 2020
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Andy_C_70
Swadlincote, UK56 contributions
Aug 2021
When on the East side of Whitby, you’re never a stone’s throw away from a Jet jewellery shop. I have passed this place many times but never ventured in until now. If you would enjoy knowing more about Whitby’s precious stone, then this is the place to visit.
There are some wonderful examples of Jet jewellery throughout history and easy to understand descriptions and models of how Jet is formed. There is a jewellery shop and restaurant in the building but you don’t feel obliged to visit these areas.
The staff are well-informed about the history of Jet and are only too happy to provide more information about it. The enthusiasm of Fran on the desk when she noticed my Jet ring was lovely - she was so interested in my story of why I had bought a Jet ring which made my day. She showed some examples of raw Jet and described how it is worked from the raw product into jewellery - a fascinating insight.
My daughter wanted some Jet earrings so we visited later and again Fran was only too happy to find the right pair for my daughter’s specifications.
This place is quick to visit, highly informative and free. What more would you want?
There are some wonderful examples of Jet jewellery throughout history and easy to understand descriptions and models of how Jet is formed. There is a jewellery shop and restaurant in the building but you don’t feel obliged to visit these areas.
The staff are well-informed about the history of Jet and are only too happy to provide more information about it. The enthusiasm of Fran on the desk when she noticed my Jet ring was lovely - she was so interested in my story of why I had bought a Jet ring which made my day. She showed some examples of raw Jet and described how it is worked from the raw product into jewellery - a fascinating insight.
My daughter wanted some Jet earrings so we visited later and again Fran was only too happy to find the right pair for my daughter’s specifications.
This place is quick to visit, highly informative and free. What more would you want?
Written 29 August 2021
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AbbyP
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Jun 2021
Interesting information and impressive display of many pieces of jet that vary in size and some have been crafted beautifully into jewelry. I have had good past experiences at this place but today was disappointing. I asked if I could use the toilet there and the lady at the desk who seemed irradiated by me asking, told me I should go down the streets to use the facilities. I'm not sure why she said this as she gave me no reason to why I couldn't use their toilets. I have been there before and if I remember correctly I needed a key in order to use the toilet and wanted to make sure of this. But this lady's response left me feeling unwanted and unwelcomed. I hoped to stay and wander for a bit to read the information about the jet but this put me off. Very disappointing.
Written 11 June 2021
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Vivienne R
London, UK59 contributions
Aug 2023
Okay, for a free museum that is literally a walk around about four display cases, this was very interesting. It gave a history of jet working locally, with lots of large (mainly Victorian) jet jewellery pieces on display, and even a huge chunk of jet in the main cafe area. Definitely worth a visit given it doesn’t cost anything
Written 25 August 2023
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Russell H
11 contributions
Aug 2021
We found this by chance as we ambled up towards the 199 steps and were stunned at the restaurant with it's large slabs of jet on display and organ pipe wall. The staff in the shop area are very knowledgeable about jet and the history of it and Whitby in general.
The museum is larger than expected given the available space, but still rather small and concentrates on everything from how jet was formed to how it was found and shaped into jewellery.
Well worth a visit to get away from the crowds or bad weather and definitely a place to try for a meal or snack
The museum is larger than expected given the available space, but still rather small and concentrates on everything from how jet was formed to how it was found and shaped into jewellery.
Well worth a visit to get away from the crowds or bad weather and definitely a place to try for a meal or snack
Written 16 August 2021
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Springer21
64 contributions
Feb 2024 • Family
Nice museum showing a variety of jet pieces (not just jewellery). Nice little children’s activity that my 6 year old loved doing. It’s worth going in just to admire the building and definitely worth making yourself comfortable to watching the huge screen showing the Frank Meadow Sutcliffe photographs. They are just fascinating. You also can’t miss the huge slice of jet with all the fossils.
Written 12 March 2024
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David G
Leeds, UK261 contributions
Sept 2020
An exhibition on the history of Whitby jet is really interesting but it's over before you've really started. The building is lovely and there's a restaurant in there which was very busy. Lots of things to buy containing Whitby jet at the end of the exhibition but all for the ladies which is a shame.
On the whole it's worth a visit but you'll only need 30 minutes.
On the whole it's worth a visit but you'll only need 30 minutes.
Written 8 September 2020
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Joasi23
South Yorkshire, UK2,052 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
Usually walk past but curiosity about the displays and restaurant pulled us in . Only needs about ten minutes unless you are an avid fan of jet, but we were very impressed with the information provided on a lot of the historical pieces. Restaurant has been pencilled in for the next visit as the menu read very well.
Written 27 March 2023
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What are opening hours please.
Written 11 July 2020
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