Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre
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The Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre is a heritage attraction at Alexandra Dock, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England, opened in 1991. The attraction is an Arts Council England Accredited Museum and holds a
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Grimsby Town · 0.7 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre, the nearest railway station is Grimsby Town, located 0.7 km away. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is DN31 1UZ.
About
The Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre is a heritage attraction at Alexandra Dock, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England, opened in 1991. The attraction is an Arts Council England Accredited Museum and holds a number of awards, including the TripAdvisor Hall of Fame, the Sandford Award for Heritage Education and the VisitEngland Quality Rose Marque. The centre was famed for its multi-sensory interpretation and lifelike manequins when it opened, winning the Attraction of the Year from the English Tourism Board and the Blue Peter Children's Museum of the Year award in 1993. It depicts the 1950s heyday of Great Grimsby's world famous fishing fleet, using displays consisting of preserved trawler interiors and carefully crafted recreations. The centre is also home to three historic fishing vessels. Perseverance is a sail trawler built in Boston Lincolnshire and is displayed in the main atrium of the museum. Ross Tiger is a 1957 side-trawler that is moored in the Alexandra Dock outside of the attraction. The G.I.C. or Esther is a large Grimsby sail trawler, built in 1888 at Alexandra Dock, close to the attraction. Tours of the Ross Tiger are available throughout the year, as well as a programme of temporary exhibitions in the attractions three gallery spaces.
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Summary from the official site
Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre offers visitors an immersive experience into the history of Grimsby's fishing industry, particularly during its peak in the 1950s. The attraction features carefully crafted sets and preserved trawler interiors, allowing guests to understand the life of trawlermen and the challenges they faced at sea.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre is a heritage attraction at Alexandra Dock, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England, opened in 1991. The attraction is an Arts Council England Accredited Museum and holds a number of awards, including the TripAdvisor Hall of Fame, the Sandford Award for Heritage Education and the VisitEngland Quality Rose Marque. The centre was famed for its multi-sensory interpretation and lifelike manequins when it opened, winning the Attraction of the Year from the English Tourism Board and the Blue Peter Children's Museum of the Year award in 1993. It depicts the 1950s heyday of Great Grimsby's world famous fishing fleet, using displays consisting of preserved trawler interiors and carefully crafted recreations. The centre is also home to three historic fishing vessels. Perseverance is a sail trawler built in Boston Lincolnshire and is displayed in the main atrium of the museum. Ross Tiger is a 1957 side-trawler that is moored in the Alexandra Dock outside of the attraction. The G.I.C. or Esther is a large Grimsby sail trawler, built in 1888 at Alexandra Dock, close to the attraction.
Tours of the Ross Tiger are available throughout the year, as well as a programme of temporary exhibitions in the attractions three gallery spaces.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.5691, -0.0839
- District
- North East Lincolnshire
- Parish
- North East Lincolnshire, unparished area
- Postcode
- DN31 1UZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
- Phone
- +44 1472 323 345
- Nearest railway station
- Grimsby Town — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.fishingheritage.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre?
- Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN31 1UZ), in the parish of North East Lincolnshire, unparished area.
- What is Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre?
- The Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre is a heritage attraction at Alexandra Dock, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England, opened in 1991. The attraction is an Arts Council England Accredited Museum and holds a
- How do I get to Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Grimsby Town, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN31 1UZ.
- Is Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre a protected site?
- Yes — Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Grimsby Town, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN31 1UZ.