Rotunda Museum

The Rotunda Museum is one of the oldest purpose-built museums still in use in the United Kingdom. The curved grade II* listed building was constructed in 1829 as one of the country's first purpose-built museums.

Photo: Keith D, CC BY 3.0.

Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
Type: Museum
Description: museum in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Also known as: “The Museum”
Address: Vernon Road, Scarborough, YO11 2PS
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Brunswick Shopping Centre and Scarborough Town Hall.

Brunswick Shopping Centre

Shopping center

The Brunswick Shopping Centre, with over 30 shops, is in the centre of Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. It was built on the site of a former Debenhams store, which was an anchor tenant until its closure in May 2021. Brunswick Shopping Centre is situated 860 feet northwest of Rotunda Museum.

Scarborough Town Hall

Town hall

Photo: Mike Faherty, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Scarborough Town Hall, originally St Nicholas House, is a red brick Jacobean Revival mansion in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, currently used as a municipal building for the Borough of Scarborough and an events venue. Scarborough Town Hall is situated 930 feet north of Rotunda Museum.

Crescent House The Art Gallery

Art gallery

Photo: Christopher Hall, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Crescent House The Art Gallery is situated 530 feet southwest of Rotunda Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Scarborough and Falsgrave.

Scarborough

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Scarborough is a resort on the North Yorkshire coast, with a population of 61,000 in 2024. It has two broad, sandy bays divided by a headland, with confident Victorian hotels ranged above.

Falsgrave

Suburb

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Falsgrave is an area of Scarborough in North Yorkshire, England. The settlement pre-dates the Domesday Book survey and was the manor which Scarborough belonged to.