Museums · North East England
Zetland Lifeboat Museum
In or near Coatham.
Zetland Lifeboat Museum — a museum in scotland-lowlands, 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
- Redcar Central · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Zetland Lifeboat Museum is a museum located in scotland-lowlands, 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 Zetland Lifeboat Museum is home to the oldest surviving lifeboat in the world, built in 1802. Visitors can learn about the lifeboat's history and its significant role in saving lives along the Redcar coast.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Zetland Lifeboat Museum is located in the Scottish Lowlands, specifically in Redcar. This museum is notable for housing the oldest lifeboat in the world, the Zetland, which dates back to 1802. It offers insights into the history of maritime rescue and the evolution of lifeboat design.
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- Coordinates
- 54.6180, -1.0617
- District
- Redcar and Cleveland
- Parish
- Redcar and Cleveland, unparished area
- Postcode
- TS10 3AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Redcar
- Phone
- +44 1642 494311
- Nearest railway station
- Redcar Central — 0.6 km
- Opening
- Daily from 3 April - 27 September; weekends 3&4, 10&11, 17&18, 24&25 in Oct; open daily 26 Oct - 1 Nov; Mon-Fri 11am - 4pm, Sat-Sun 11am - 5pm
- Official site
- www.zetlandlifeboat.co.uk
Sources
- osm: way/991708896 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Zetland Lifeboat Museum?
- Zetland Lifeboat Museum is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode TS10 3AH), in the parish of Redcar and Cleveland, unparished area.
- What is Zetland Lifeboat Museum?
- Zetland Lifeboat Museum — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Zetland Lifeboat Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Redcar Central, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TS10 3AH.
- Is Zetland Lifeboat Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Zetland Lifeboat Museum is part of the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Zetland Lifeboat Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Redcar Central, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS10 3AH.