During the 1860’s and 1870’s there was full employment in Whitby. A bustling coastal town; if a person was not already employed in the...

This 16th century St. James amulet resides in the early history section of the museum. It has a hole passing through the top where it...

Beatrice Cenci, painted on porcelain and set on a Whitby Jet brooch. The young Roman noblewoman, along with her mother, was a victim of...

A rare Whitby Jet carving of Saint Esprit; a dove in flight which symbolised the Holy Ghost. The St. Esprit was a popular theme in French...

These hand brooches carved in Whitby Jet are extremely rare. The fragile nature of the gemstone means that the delicate fingers were very...

The ability of Jet to act as a tool for emotional healing came into its own in the 19th century. There were strict rules for appropriate...