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Maritime Museums in the UK
Included below are Maritime museums in the UK, such as The Ruskin Museum. Britain's Finest Maritime museums offer an insight into the maritime and fishing heritage of our ancestors, with displays of uniforms, maps, charts, coins, medals and exhibitions of fine art collections.
The Ruskin Museum
Yewdale Road, Coniston
The Ruskin Museum is acclaimed by the Rough Guide to The Lake District, as `the most thought-provoking in the Lakes´. Telling the story of Coniston from the Stone Age to the Jet Era, it provides a masterly introduction to Coniston´s two blue-eyed... more
Marlipins Museum
High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea
Marlipins Museum, once a Customs House, now holds artefacts from the long history of the Shoreham area and the maritime past plus a collection of local archaeological material from prehistoric to medieval times. Upstairs are displays on the local... more
Queensferry Museum
53 High Street, South Queensferry
Queensferry Museum is situated in the historic former Royal Burgh of Queensferry, the museum commands magnificent views of the great bridges spanning the Forth. The museum traces the history of the people of Queensferry and Dalmeny, the historic... more
Castle Cornet
Castle Emplacement, St Peter Port
There’s a lot of bang for your buck at Guernsey’s Castle Cornet, what with five museums to get around plus some exploring of the castle’s turrets for wonderful views across the docks and over to the mainland. The castle is the island’s ancient... more
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The Dock Museum
North Road, Barrow-in-Furness
The Dock Museum is built over an original Victorian Graving Dock, this modern Museum tells the history of Barrow-in-Furness. Discover the remarkable story of Barrow's rapid growth from a small farming village in the early nineteenth century, to a... more
Royal Navy Submarine Museum
Haslar Road, Gosport
Dive into history at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum in Gosport, Hampshire and go onboard our submarines with a submariner to hear his stories about living beneath the waves.
Peer into the only surviving midget submarine to have seen action during... more
D-Day Museum and Overlord Embroidery
Clarence Esplanade, Portsmouth
Portsmouth's D-Day Museum and Overlord Embroidery reveals the dramatic story of ‘Operation Overlord’ (the codename for the Normandy Landings in 1944). Portsmouth was at the centre of these operations and now you can revisit the ‘Faces of History’... more
Riverside Museum
100 Pointhouse Place, Glasgow
Riverside Museum is the stunning new Clydeside home for Glasgow's transport and technology collection. Entry is FREE. Visitors can climb aboard some of the exhibits to get a real feel for vintage public transport by accessing four locomotive... more
Swansea Museum
Victoria Road, Maritime Quarter, Swansea
The Swansea Museum is the oldest museum in Wales that opened in 1841 and houses a diverse range of collections reflecting the passions of the Victorian founders. The Museum displays an exceptional collection of objects from an Egyptian mummy to a... more
Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery
Drake Circus, Plymouth
From archaeology, conservation and decorative art to maritime and city heritage and natural history, this museum is stuffed with treasures and finds donated by the good people of Plymouth since the end of the nineteenth century. Part of the permanent... more
Maritime Museum
Queen Victoria Square, Hull
At Maritime Museum, set in a magnifient Victorian building that was formally known as the Town Docks Museum, discover the secrets of Hull´s colourful maritime heritage spanning over 700 years. The story of Hull´s whaling and fishing trade is told... more
Science Museum
Exhibition Road, London
With more than 40 galleries to explore detailing the greatest scientific break through moments of the last 300 years, the Science Museum is the largest of its type in the world. The museum is fascinating for adults and children alike, thanks to its... more
Discovery Museum
Blandford Square, Newcastle upon Tyne
Discovery Museum is the ideal place to find out all about life on Tyneside, from the region's shipbuilding heritage to inventions which changed the world. Packed full of interactive displays it is the perfect place for all ages to learn and have fun.... more
Williamson Art Gallery & Museum
Slatey Road, Birkenhead
Williamson Art Gallery & Museum is a large purpose-built art gallery, opened in 1928 housing the vast majority of Wirral´s collection of artistic and historical wonders. Permanent displays include Victorian oil paintings, Liverpool porcelain and... more
The Maritime Museum
New North Quay, 3 Mulcaster Street, St Helier
The Maritime Museum: Discover all about Jersey's maritime past in this uniquely interactive museum where you can see, touch, hear and even smell the exhibits.
Jersey’s landscape and history have been shaped by the sea and this museum tells the story... more
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National Maritime Museum Cornwall
Discovery Quay, Falmouth
If you have ever pondered how to stay alive for weeks on end marooned at sea (answer: drink turtle blood) or what lighthouse keepers do when they are not alerting ships to imminent danger, take a trip to the National Maritime Museum in Falmouth,... more
McLean Museum & Art Gallery
15 Kelly Street, Greenock
The McLean Museum & Art Gallery was founded in 1876 by James McLean, the permanent displays include a collection of objects of ancient and modern local and foreign history. Displays feature the engineer James Watt with ship and engine models, local... more
River & Rowing Museum
Mill Meadows, Henley-on-Thames
The River & Rowing Museum is situated in picturesque Henley-on-Thames. This award-winning Museum has three main themes, with galleries celebrating each one. The River Thames, the town of Henley-on-Thames and the sport of rowing are all brought to... more
Captain Cook Birthplace Museum
Stewart Park, Marton, Middlesbrough
The Captain Cook Birthplace Museum is set in the scenic grounds of Stewart Park, and traces the life of Captain James Cook, the world´s most famous explorer. Born in 1728 it provides a unique insight into his early life, seafaring career, the legacy... more
National Maritime Museum and Royal Observatory
Romney Road, Greenwich, London
The National Maritime Museum tells the story of Britain´s adventures at sea with features on voyages of exploration, liners, historic events and environmental issues. A golden royal barge, good children's gallery, lots of ship models, globes, charts... more
Hartlepool Art Gallery
Church Square, Hartlepool
Hartlepool Art Gallery opened in 1996, is situated in a beautifully restored Victorian church. The programme of exhibitions is changed regularly and features the best of contemporary art and craft and a varied and innovative selection from... more
Merseyside Maritime Museum
Albert Dock, Liverpool
Set sail and drop anchor for a fun day out with the whole family at Merseyside Maritime Museum. Come and explore our large and varied collections that reflect the seafaring importance of Liverpool as a gateway to the world. Based in the Albert Dock,... more
Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Shiprow, Aberdeen
Aberdeen and the lives of its people have always been intricately woven with the North Sea. The city’s wealth came from the oil and gas industry made possible by the North Sea and it is impossible to understand the lives of those who have lived here... more
Museum of Hartlepool
Jackson Dock, Maritime Avenue, Hartlepool
The Museum of Hartlepool tells the story of Hartlepool from prehistoric times to the present day using many original artefacts, photographs and models. Fascinating archaeological finds from the stone age and the time of the Saxons give way to the... more
SeaCity Museum
Havelock Road, Southampton
Southampton Maritime Museum is situated on Town Quay Road. The Wool House was built as a warehouse for the medieval wool trade. It is now a museum telling the story of the Port of Southampton and the great liners that sailed from here to all parts of... more
Museum of London Docklands
No 1 Warehouse, West India Quay, London
From Roman settlement to Docklands’ regeneration, unlock the history of London’s river, port and people in this historic warehouse. Discover a wealth of objects from whale bones to WWII gas masks in state-of-the-art galleries, including Mudlarks, an... more
Time and Tide - Museum of Great Yarmouth Life
Blackfriars Road, Great Yarmouth
Time and Tide - Museum of Great Yarmouth Life is housed in a converted Victorian herring works. Discover Great Yarmouths fascinating history, maritime and fishing heritage. Stroll through `Victorian Row´ and see the fisherman´s homes. Follow the... more
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'Maritime Museums' by County: Channel Islands: Channel Islands: Guernsey | Jersey | England: Northern England: Cleveland & Teesside | South West England: Cornwall | Northern England: Cumbria | South West England: Devon | Northern England: East Riding of Yorkshire | Southern England: Hampshire | London: London | Northern England: Merseyside | East Anglia: Norfolk | Southern England: Oxfordshire | Northern England: Tyne & Wear | South East England: West Sussex | Scotland: Central, East & North East Scotland: Aberdeenshire | Edinburgh, Glasgow & Southern Scotland: Glasgow City | Inverclyde | West Lothian | Wales: South & South West Wales: Swansea
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