Museums · East Midlands
The Gainsborough Heritage Centre
In or near Bole.
The Gainsborough Heritage Centre — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Gainsborough Central · 0.4 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Gainsborough Heritage Centre is a museum located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Gainsborough Heritage Centre is dedicated to preserving and promoting the local history of Gainsborough. Visitors can explore exhibitions that showcase the town's rich heritage and learn about its past through various displays and resources.
Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Gainsborough Heritage Centre is a museum located in the East Midlands, postcode DN21. It showcases the history and heritage of Gainsborough and the surrounding area.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.4007, -0.7740
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- West Lindsey
- Parish
- Gainsborough
- Postcode
- DN21 2HS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gainsborough
- Phone
- +44 1427 610526
- Nearest railway station
- Gainsborough Central — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Tuesday and Saturday 10am–4pm; last admission at 3pm
- Official site
- www.gainsboroughheritage.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/13347607936 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Gainsborough Heritage Centre?
- The Gainsborough Heritage Centre is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DN21 2HS), in the parish of Gainsborough.
- What is The Gainsborough Heritage Centre?
- The Gainsborough Heritage Centre — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Gainsborough Heritage Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Gainsborough Central, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN21 2HS.
- Is The Gainsborough Heritage Centre a protected site?
- Yes — The Gainsborough Heritage Centre is part of the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to The Gainsborough Heritage Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Gainsborough Central, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN21 2HS.