Museums · South West England
RNLI Lifeboat Museum
In or near Upton.
RNLI Lifeboat Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Chris Downer — 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
- Poole · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
RNLI Lifeboat Museum is a museum located in england-south-east, 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: Poole Harbour SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
- Ramsar wetland: Poole Harbour
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The RNLI Lifeboat Museum is located in South-East England, postcode BH15. This museum is dedicated to the history and operations of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, showcasing lifeboats and maritime artefacts. It provides insights into the organisation's contributions to maritime safety and rescue efforts.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.7120, -1.9813
- Parish
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area
- Postcode
- BH15 1HU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Poole
- Nearest railway station
- Poole — 0.8 km
- Opening
- Mo-Sa 10:30-16:00; Su 13:00-16:00
- Official site
- www.poolelifeboats.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/188527587 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is RNLI Lifeboat Museum?
- RNLI Lifeboat Museum is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH15 1HU), in the parish of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area.
- What is RNLI Lifeboat Museum?
- RNLI Lifeboat Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to RNLI Lifeboat Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Poole, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH15 1HU.
- Is RNLI Lifeboat Museum a protected site?
- Yes — RNLI Lifeboat Museum is part of the Poole Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is RNLI Lifeboat Museum free to visit?
- Yes, RNLI Lifeboat Museum is free to enter.
- How do I get to RNLI Lifeboat Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Poole, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH15 1HU.