Museums · North East England
Grace Darling Museum
In or near Bamburgh.
Grace Darling Museum — a museum in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Jennifer Petrie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Chathill · 7.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Grace Darling Museum is a museum located in scotland-central, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bamburgh Coast and Hills SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Northumberland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Grace Darling Museum is located in central Scotland. It is dedicated to the life and achievements of Grace Darling, a Victorian lighthouse keeper's daughter known for her heroic rescue efforts. The museum houses various exhibits related to her story and the maritime history of the era.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 55.6072, -1.7185
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Bamburgh
- Postcode
- NE69 7AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Chathill — 7.9 km
- Opening
- Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00
Sources
- osm: way/283488234 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Grace Darling Museum?
- Grace Darling Museum is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode NE69 7AB), in the parish of Bamburgh.
- What is Grace Darling Museum?
- Grace Darling Museum — a museum in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Grace Darling Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Chathill, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE69 7AB.
- Is Grace Darling Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Grace Darling Museum is part of the Bamburgh Coast and Hills SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Grace Darling Museum free to visit?
- Yes, Grace Darling Museum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Grace Darling Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Chathill, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE69 7AB.