Harwich Maritime Museum Latitude: 0.052° 52' 41.1° N Longitude: 0.01 ° 26' 15.9° E
About Us
Located in the former Low Lighthouse, built in 1818 as one of a pair of leading lights for the harbour entrance. An active radio link to harbour control serves as a reminder of the lighthouse's time as a pilot signal station. The museum is full of nautical memorabilia from photographs and paintings to ships in bottles and lighthouse bulbs. There are displays on the Royal Navy, including uniform and badges, and local commercial shipping. A fantastic view of the shipping activity in the harbour is obtained from the top floor.
Harwich town rail station is ten minutes walk from the museum which overlooks the harbour. On street parking available close to museum. Museum is accessible via the foot ferry from Felixstowe.
Admission Costs
Opening Hours
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10.00 hrs until 16.00 hrs |
| Tuesday | 10.00 hrs until 16.00 hrs |
| Wednesday | Closed all day. |
| Thursday | 10.00 hrs until 16.00 hrs |
| Friday | 10.00 hrs until 16.00 hrs |
| Saturday | 14.00 hrs until lack of visitors |
| Sunday | 10.00 hrs until 16.00 hrs |
Accessibility details: ramped entrance, some tight corners, small museum, upper 2 floors accessible by very steep narrow stairs only.
Address
The Low LighthouseThe Low Lighthouse
Harbour Crescent
Harwich
Essex
Tel : 01255 503429
Email: Info@harwich-society.co.uk
Other Information
Groups/Parties Welcome - Please pre-book. Wheelchair access to the ground floor only.
External Website : http://www.harwich.net/society.htm
http://www.thelowlighthouse.co.uk/index.html (this website is in the process of being updated)
Contact the Curator :
Jacky Walton
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