Southwold Sailors' Reading Room Latitude: 0.052° 52' 41.1° N Longitude: 0.01 ° 26' 15.9° E
About Us
The museum is housed in the Grade II listed Sailors' Reading Room, which still provides daily papers and a place to read them. Built in 1864 in memory of Captain Charles Rayley RN, a naval officer at the time of Trafalgar, the Reading Room was a refuge for fishermen and sailors. It provided a place to meet and receive religious instruction, away from the pubs, and somewhere to read things that were good for the soul.
The museum is on the sea front, just beyond the Market Square.
Admission Costs
Admission free.
Donations welcome
Opening Hours
March 25th to October 28th daily 9am to 5pm,
October 29th to March 25th daily 9am to 3.30pm.
Closed Christmas Day
Address
East Cliff
Southwold
Suffolk
IP18 6EL
Regd. Charity. No. 225343
Other Information
Ramped access, wheelchair accessible, exhibits all on one floor
Accessibility
How to Find Us
Limited street parking nearby.
