The future of the Captain Cook Birthplace Museum has again been discussed, as plans for “the exploration of a new museum with external partners” were approved. The potential new museum would ...

Middlesbrough Council has proposed shutting the Captain Cook Birthplace Museum, or handing responsibility over to another operator, as part of efforts to save millions of pounds and avoid bankruptcy.

The partner that we are working with is Middlesbrough Football Club, they’re very keen to work with us with a few projects' ...

Thousands of people signed a petition against the plan to shut the Captain Cook Birthplace Museum as part of Middlesbrough Council’s draft budget proposals. Mayor Chris Cooke told the Local ...

Series editor John Farren writes: In the late 18th century Captain James Cook led three great voyages of discovery which would push the borders of the British Empire to the ends of the earth.

Middlesbrough Football Club is set to be Middlesbrough Council’s partner for future endeavours relating to the Captain Cook Birthplace Museum. The news was shared with councillors on Wednesday ...