Hull Maritime Museum to close as £11m major refurb begins
Hull’s much-loved Maritime Museum will close its doors on Sunday 19 January for the start of an £11m major refurbishment.
It signals the start of work on Hull’s huge maritime … More
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Hull wins £255,000 towards huge maritime heritage project
The team behind Hull’s ambitious maritime project has secured more than £255,000 to conserve some of the city’s most important artefacts.
The funding will help plug a £2.6m shortfall needed … More
Decade of transformation: How Hull has changed in the past 10 years
It’s been an incredible decade for Hull.
The past 10 years have seen FA Cup and Challenge Cup finals for both sides of the city, the arrival of Siemens and, … More
Exhibition explores heritage and traditions of Hull refugees
A community of refugees are sharing their cultural heritage and traditions in a new exhibition.
Hull’s Banyamulenge community fled conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo eight years ago.
Their exhibition, … More
Arctic Corsair bell packed away before vessel’s relocation
One of the Arctic Corsair’s most symbolic items has been packed away before the famous Hull trawler’s relocation.
The vessel’s bell was carefully placed in a case by Trevor … More
Hull Maritime Museum to close temporarily
Hull Maritime Museum will temporarily close as some technical surveys are carried out.
It comes as the £27.4 million Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City project steps up a gear.
The closure, … More
5 things to do in Hull this weekend
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Hull as festive fun, markets and pantomimes are already dominating diaries for families in the city.
This weekend, we have circled … More
Free festive fun at Hull museums this weekend
Hull’s Museums Quarter staff are urging people in the city to get festive this weekend.
The city’s Streetlife, Wilberforce House and Hull and East Riding Museums in the Old Town … More
River Hull exhibition to open at Hull Maritime Museum
A new exhibition to preserves and publicises the heritage of the River Hull, its bridges and vessels is to open at Hull Maritime Museum this month.
The Open Bridges: A … More
Exhibition in Hull celebrates gypsy, Roma and traveller culture
An exhibition to celebrate gypsy, Roma and traveller culture will open at Hull’s Streetlife Museum this month.
The exhibition, from Thursday 13 June to Thursday 27 June, has been set … More
How you can back Hull’s huge £27.4m major maritime project
Hull residents are being urged to back a bid for millions of pounds towards Hull’s ambitious £27.4m major maritime project.
Hull City Council is bidding for £13.6m from the National … More
11 Easter school holiday activities at Hull museums
The Easter school holidays are just around the corner in Hull – which means parents and carers of children in the city will be frantically trying to find activities … More
7 top Mother’s Day gift ideas with a Hull theme
It’s Mother’s Day on Sunday – and we are betting that you haven’t got good old mum a gift yet. Worry not, here are some Hull-themed gift ideas that … More
5 things to do in Hull this weekend
1. Portrait of Sir Thomas More
Ferens Art Gallery
Until Sunday 23 June
Free
A masterpiece from the Royal Collection opens at Ferens Art Gallery on Saturday. The portrait of … More
Royal masterpiece heading to Hull next week
A masterpiece from the Royal Collection arrives at Ferens Art Gallery next week.
The portrait of Sir Thomas More, c.1526-7, by Hans Holbein the Younger will be displayed at the … More
Top 10 archaeological gems in Hull
Hull and East Riding Museum – one of the fantastic free museums in the city’s Old Town – takes visitors through 235 million years of history. Its unique collection of … More
What do visitors think of 2019 Open Exhibition?
The 52nd annual Open Exhibition is currently on display at the Ferens Art Gallery.
321 artworks were chosen this year from more than 1,000 entries by a high-profile panel of … More
Figures show incredible impact of striking City of Culture art installation
It was one of the most memorable highlights in a year filled with breath-taking moments in 2017, and now figures have revealed the incredible impact of the Weeping Window installation.… More
2019 Open Exhibition celebrates incredible local talent
It’s one of the highlights of the Ferens’ calendar, hundreds of local artists all displaying their talents at one of the region’s premier art galleries – and this year’s exhibition … More
Young artists inspired by incredible club
Masterclasses with world-renowned artists, visits to some of the country’s most prestigious art galleries and producing their own exhibitions – that’s just some of the experiences young artists in Hull … More
Hull Maritime Museum to get new ramps after £150,000 funding boost
Hull Maritime Museum is set to receive new ramps improving access to its main entrance of the striking building.
Hull City Council has successfully bid for £150,000 funding from the … More
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