Explore your curiosity and unlock the boundless possibilities that await within our walls.

Embark on a journey at Middlesbrough Museums! Visit the Captain Cook Birthplace Museum to chart the epic voyages of Captain James Cook, and the fascinating people and places he encountered. At the Dorman Museum, you’ll discover Earth in Space, the stories of Middlesbrough through the decades, Christopher Dresser, and more. Plus, view the largest publicly owned collection of the iconic Linthorpe Pottery.

With temporary exhibitions, exciting events, interactive displays and educational offers, there’s always more to discover at Middlesbrough Museums.

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Dorman Museum

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Captain Cook Birthplace Museum

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Learning

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What’s  On

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VR Experience: DASH & The Lost Crystals

Dorman Museum

Throughout the Holidays and Term-time Weekends

Dorman after dark

Big Science Workshop

Get hands-on with exciting Big Science experiments, amazing discoveries, and fun activities for children and families.

5 to 19 August at the Dorman Museum

Dorman after dark

Pirate Takeover Day

Join us on our interactive pirate trail and take part in the swashbuckling activities throughout the galleries, meet our pirate friends and take part in their fun challenges to earn bounty from the treasure chest. August 11 at Captain Cook Birthplace Museum

Dorman after dark

1940s Day

Join us for a series of fun, interactive 20 minute WW2-themed workshops taking place in the reconstructed Town in Time street at the Dorman Museum. 18 August.

Dorman after dark

Animal Encounters

Join us for a day of unforgettable encounters with some of the most fascinating animal encounters like of reptiles, insects, and amphibians, from slithering snakes to towering tarantulas.

25 August at the Dorman Museum

Dorman after dark

VR Experience: DASH & The Lost Crystals

Dorman Museum

Throughout the holidays and Term-time Weekends

Dorman after dark

Big Science Workshop

Get hands-on with exciting Big Science experiments, amazing discoveries, and fun activities for children and families.

5 to 19 August at the Dorman Museum

Dorman after dark

Pirate Takeover Day

Join us on our interactive pirate trail and take part in the swashbuckling activities throughout the galleries, meet our pirate friends and take part in their fun challenges to earn bounty from the treasure chest. August 11 at Captain Cook Birthplace Museum

Dorman after dark

1940s Day

Join us for a series of fun, interactive 20 minute WW2-themed workshops taking place in the reconstructed Town in Time street at the Dorman Museum. 18 August.

Dorman after dark

Animal encounters

Join us for a day of unforgettable encounters with some of the most fascinating animal encounters like of reptiles, insects, and amphibians, from slithering snakes to towering tarantulas.

25 August at the Dorman Museum