Royal Naval Patrol Service Museum Latitude: 0.052° 52' 41.1° N Longitude: 0.01 ° 26' 15.9° E
Online Exhibitions
Click on the links below to see online exhibitions of items from our collection
About Us
The museum is situated in part of wartime base of the Royal Naval Patrol Service (HMS Europa). Visitors can experience a trip to the past with the help of the memorabilia on display.
The RNPS undertook two major duties during WW2, in an Anti-Submarine role and in Minesweeping, as well as duties number of lesser roles. A large collection of photographs together with ship models, original ship's crests and personal possessions illustrate the history of the fishermen reservists who were originally recruited to clear sea mines around the coasts of Britain.
In the early days of WW2 they mainly using converted fishing trawlers. In the later years of WW2 men were conscripted from all civilian occupations and many of the vessels were purpose-built for their tasks.
Boards line the walls of the Europa room listing the honours awarded to members of the RNPS.
The museum is mainly based on this one branch of the Royal Navy and in so doing provides a special experience for the visitor wishing to learn more about the Royal Naval Patrol Service.
Admission Costs
!!! FREE !!!
Donations welcome.....
Opening Hours
Monday, Wednesday and Fridays 9am to 12noon, April to October.
Access to the museum can be made available at other times by arrangement - please telephone the Museum Office: 01502 586250.
Address
Royal Naval Patrol Service Museum
Sparrows Nest Gardens
Whapload Road
Lowestoft
Suffolk
NR32 1XG
Email: rnps_hq@lowestoft.org.uk
Tel: 01502 586250
Other Information
'The Stannard Room', the 'slops' shop and the administrative offices of the Royal Naval Patrol Service are on the first floor as shown in the photograph above. Access is at the rear via a flight of stone steps.
'The Europa Room', on the ground floor behind the adjacent War Memorial Museum, can be accessed by wheelchair users.
Both rooms are in some of the few remaining original WW2 buildings left in Sparrow's Nest, Lowestoft.
Website: http://www.rnps.lowestoft.org.uk/
Accessibility
A single external flight of stone stairs with one handrail leads to the Stannard Room. The Europa Room is on the ground floor.
How to Find Us
The museum is located in Sparrow's Nest Gardens in the north of Lowestoft off the A12. There is limited on street parking available along Whapload Road but a large free car park opposite the entrance to the Gardens.
