Discover the RNLI Lifeboat Museum in Whitby 🚤: A Must-Visit for Maritime History Enthusiasts

Once an RNLI lifeboat station, this Victorian double boathouse celebrates Whitby’s award-winning lifeboat history with a treasure trove of paintings, medals, photographs and mementos from famous wrecks and rescues.<br /><br />Lifeboats crewed by the people of Whitby have been helping those in trouble at sea since 1802. In that time, 36 RNLI Medals for Gallantry have been awarded to courageous crew members.<br /><br />Housed in a double boathouse that was used by the RNLI from 1895–1957, the museum features models, paintings, medals, photographs, crew kit and touching mementos from wrecks and famous rescues, including those involving Coxswains Henry Freeman and Tom Langlands.<br /><br />The museum is located at the end of Pier Road. Public car parking is available in town.