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Museum · Middlesbrough

Captain Cook Birthplace Museum

  • Quiet times
  • Queue help
  • Carer ticket
  • Changing Places
Captain Cook Birthplace Museum
Photo: John Yeadon, CC BY-SA 3.0

Checked on the venue's own website, 27 Oct 2026. Not yet confirmed by the venue.

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A museum in Stewart Park about the explorer's life, with a relaxed hour on the last Sunday of each month. Carers go free, staff will help with queues, and there is a Changing Places toilet elsewhere in the park.

What they offer

  • Quiet or relaxed timesRelaxed session on the last Sunday of each month, 10:30 to 11:30am, with less noise and smell and steadier lighting
  • Queue supportNo fast track, but staff will help if you need assistance queueing
  • Carer ticketCarers free; concession rate for disabled visitors
  • Changing Places toiletNone in the museum; one in Stewart Park at the Vocational Training Centre

Not published yet: quiet room or space, sensory map, visual guide or social story, ear defenders or sensory kit, staff training, quieter times to visit. Worth asking when you book or before you go.

Before you go

Every person is different. Use these details to plan, and contact the venue if something matters to you: most are happy to answer questions before you visit.

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