The museum is undergoing a major renovation.
The team from the Whitby lifeboat Museum will be showing off the plans for the renovation of the museum this afternoon.
They are inviting people in to the museum shop between 2pm and 4pm today 9Friday 19th November) to see the plans and have a chat about the project.
Whitby's lifeboat museum, in the town's former lifeboat station building, is a flagship for the RNLI and visited by thousands every year. The museum closed in September to allow work to commence to create an exciting new visitor experience within the museum, aiming to re-open early summer 2022. The shop is remaining open throughout the works.
Deputy launch authority for Whitby RNLI, and museum curator Neil Williamson said:
'This is an exciting project for the museum and its volunteers. The RNLI has a rich history of lifeboating in Whitby and the pulling of the old lifeboat will be quite a sight as the boat has not moved from its current home since 2002, pulling it by hand as it would have been in the past feels like a nod to those who volunteered before us.'
The stories of Whitby lifeboat and the gallantry of the crew will still be centre stage in the new design, while giving greater opportunity to showcase the unique models, artefacts and the amazing historic pulling lifeboat.
The redevelopment aims to bring the story of Whitby lifeboat and the wider lifesaving work of the RNLI to new audiences, making greater use of interactive, visual and emotive storytelling. This story will highlight how volunteers in all roles play a key part in the work of the RNLI.
Michael Charlton who is leading the project said:
'The redevelopment gives new opportunities to inform visitors about how to stay safe by promoting local key water safety messages in a fun and informative way. As a charity, it is important that the museum highlights how the RNLI is funded and how the public can be more involved and support, be that either via a simple donation or by leaving a legacy. Indeed the redevelopment is only possible as it is being funded by a generous gift left in a will specifically for the museum as per the wishes of the donor.'
Don't forget that between 2pm and 4pm today the Museum team will be at the Lifeboat Museum Shop where you will be able to view the plans for the renovation of the Museum. It will be great to meet you and have a chat and explain our plans. pic.twitter.com/WzKy3CLyeM
— RNLI Whitby Museum (@MuseumRnli) November 19, 2021
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