Heritage Open Days 2024: 6th – 15th September

Every September thousands of volunteers across England organise events to celebrate our fantastic history and culture. It’s your chance to visit us and explore our museum free of charge. We are pleased to celebrate the town’s significant maritime heritage, and during...

D Day Commemorations: 6 June 2024

From 3.30pm onwards Lowestoft will commemorate the above in Sparrow’s Nest Gardens in which the museum is situated. The museum will be closing later than usual. Please check our social media for more information nearer the time. Until Summer 2024 we will have...
Summer at Lowestoft Maritime Museum in Sparrows Nest Park

Summer at Lowestoft Maritime Museum in Sparrows Nest Park

Come along and explore this tardis of a museum, while celebrating our anniversary with free admission from Monday August 12th to Sunday 18th. Fishy Family Fun for all the family Join Captain Crabbe and Admiral the cat for a fun filled summer at Lowestoft Maritime...
East Coast Heritage Event 2019

East Coast Heritage Event 2019

June 15th 2019 – 10am to 4pm Lowestoft Campus of East Coast College St Peter’s Street, Lowestoft, NR32 2NB Come along to this interesting FREE event with stalls from:  local museums local history groups locaI colleges parks and other heritage groups...
Ahoy There Mateys

Ahoy There Mateys

We are nearly ready to open the gangway to our first guests of the year. A lot of polishing, hovering and sweeping but we will be ready for everyone on Saturday.
Pearls from The Grit

Pearls from The Grit

In the early 1900s Lowestoft’s fishing village – known as The Grit – was home to 2,300 people, schools, churches, shops and 13 pubs. What made it such a special community and why did it disappear? Meet no-nonsense fisherman, Ned; Billy, a larger-than-life skipper...