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SCARBOROUGH Rotunda Museum

Address:
Vernon Road
Scarborough
YO11 2NN
Tel: 01723 374839
Fax: 01723 376941
Email: dtls@scarborough.gov.uk
Owned by: Scarborough Borough Council
Managed by: Scarborough Museums & Gallery

Location:
At the junction of Vernon Road and Valley Road facing the South Bay. Five minutes from the
foreshore at the foot of the Spa bridge.
Opening hours & admission charges: Please phone for details or refer to the Moors & Coast
Visitor Guide.

Description:
The Rotunda Museum, described as the finest surviving purpose-built museum of its age in
the country, was built in 1828 to a design suggested by William Smith - the ‘Father of English
Geology’. The museum displays archaeological finds including those from the internationally
important Mesolithic site at Star Carr and 'Gristhorpe Man', a Bronze Age tree trunk burial.
Displays also explore the more recent history of the town. Temporary exhibitions, hands-on
activities and holiday activities are a feature.

Miscellaneous:
It is possible for the Museum to be opened outside normal times by individual arrangement.
Schools and educational groups should book.
Parking facilities:
Parking is not available on site but there is a pay and display car park available nearby –
phone for details.
Toilet facilities:
Toilet facilities are available. Access to the toilets is via 2 steps.
External access:
Access to the entrance of the museum is via 10 steps – handrail on one side. The Rotunda
Museum is in an unsuitable location for less mobile people and wheelchair users due to its
position on a steep terrace.
Internal access:
The Museum is on more than one level. The upper level is accessible via approximately 20-30
steps – handrail on one side. Seating is available.
Facilities for hearing impaired visitors:
A loop system is installed in the reception. The exhibitions include hands-on activities.

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