Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre
Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre is a great family-friendly museum. It is a multi-award-winning attraction that transports you back to the 1950s, back to the heyday of this Lincolnshire fishing port.
They have some wonderfully crafted sets that help show life back then with an original preserved trawler boat. You will experience what it was like to be a crew member and you will travel in their footsteps leaving your 1950s Grimsby home for a trip on the perilous Arctic fishing grounds and back home to the free, man’s Arms public house. The sights, sounds, smells and drama will leave you with a new respect for the men who pitted themselves against the elements to bring home their catch.
The museum is also home to paintings, ship models, fishing-related objects, customers and much more. They also have three changing exhibition galleries. You can also tour the MFB Ross Tiger diesel engine side trawler. It is in a permanent mooring outside the centre. The tour offers a unique opportunity to see first-hand what it was like to be aboard a trawler in what was often described as Britain’s most dangerous job.
Further Information Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre
Is there food and drink available?
There is a cafe which can be accessed without a ticket serving hot and cold food and drinks.
What are the main things to do?
Award-winning fishing heritage museum with lifelike exhibits and more plus tours of a docked trawler boat. There are toilets and a cafe.
What are the ticket prices?
An adult ticket costs £6, £2 for a child, family ticket £12.
Prices are subject to change and/or discounts online.
Is there parking?
There are two large pay and display car parks close by.
When are they open?
The Fishing Heritage Centre is open almost all year round, they are closed most Mondays. For up-to-date opening times please visit their website.
Dog friendly?
Assistance dogs are welcome.
Are they accessible?
