Hull Maritime Museum

View article Thousands vote for artefacts to go on show at revamped Maritime Museum

Thousands vote for artefacts to go on show at revamped Maritime Museum

26th May 2020

Thousands of people in Hull have been voting for objects they would like to see as part of a new exhibition at the refurbished Hull Maritime Museum. In the past three months, 200 objects have been put to the vote, with more than 8,500 votes cast in the People’s Choice project. The final few days […]

View article Hull Maritime project appealing to businesses before moving thousands of objects

Hull Maritime project appealing to businesses before moving thousands of objects

20th May 2020

The Hull Maritime project is encouraging businesses to help inform a procurement exercise to remove, store and return tens of thousands of fragile and significant maritime objects. This information from businesses will help to inform the procurement approach when it is expected to go live next month. The maritime collection ranges from small fragile objects, […]

View article £350,000 awarded for Hull Maritime Museum major refurb

£350,000 awarded for Hull Maritime Museum major refurb

18th March 2020

A charity dedicated to supporting the city’s major maritime project has been awarded £350,000 towards the refurbishment of the Hull Maritime Museum. Hull Maritime Foundation has been awarded the grant thanks to support from the Garfield Weston Foundation. The funding will support the complete refurbishment of the museum, which is a significant element of the city […]

View article Fishermen’s memorial books to stay on display in Hull

Fishermen’s memorial books to stay on display in Hull

12th March 2020

Two fishermen’s memorial books have been temporarily moved from Hull Maritime Museum and relocated to Hull History Centre to allow people to continue to pay their respects to the thousands of fishermen lost at sea. The St Andrew’s Memorial Books will be on public display at Hull History Centre, off Worship Street, for the duration […]

View article Work to ramp up access to popular museum is well underway

Work to ramp up access to popular museum is well underway

21st February 2020

Work to install new steps and access ramp to the entrance of Hull’s Maritime Museum is well under way. As part of the third phase of the public realm improvements, these enhancements are expected to take 10 weeks to complete, using the same York stone to match the current building sources from Yorkshire. With support […]

View article Have your say on a piece of history

Have your say on a piece of history

19th February 2020

A public vote is being launched for people to have their say on which historic artefacts they would like to see as part of future exhibitions. From Monday 24 February, items from Hull’s Maritime Museum will go head-to-head in a daily competition in which the public can chose their favourite pieces to form part of […]

View article Historic maritime paintings return to Hull

Historic maritime paintings return to Hull

31st January 2020

A number of historic maritime paintings from the Hull Maritime Museum’s collection, which were conserved early last year, are returning to the city. Last year, 35 paintings were identified and prioritised by those most in need of conservation. Work to treat the paintings was carried out early last year. The final 23 paintings have returned […]

View article Hull Maritime Museum doors locked ahead of stunning £11m revamp

Hull Maritime Museum doors locked ahead of stunning £11m revamp

22nd January 2020

The doors are now locked at Hull Maritime Museum ahead of an exciting £11m transformation. The major refurbishment will feature stunning new exhibitions and improved access while also revealing more of the building’s original Victorian architecture. Building work will take about 19 months before new exhibitions are installed and collections returned. It is hoped the […]

View article Christmas opening times for Hull museums and galleries

Christmas opening times for Hull museums and galleries

20th December 2019

It’s nearly Christmas and many people will be planning on visiting Hull’s fantastic galleries and museums over the festive holidays. Here are the Christmas opening times for Ferens Art Gallery, Hull Maritime Museum and the Museums Quarter, which are operated by Hull Culture and Leisure. Monday 23 December 10am-3.30pm Tuesday 24 December Closed Wednesday 25 […]

View article Hull Maritime Museum to close as £11m major refurb begins

Hull Maritime Museum to close as £11m major refurb begins

19th December 2019

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 project as works to the museum’s main entrance get under way. A new ramp at the front entrance will improve access for disabled visitors and […]

View article Hull wins £255,000 towards huge maritime heritage project

Hull wins £255,000 towards huge maritime heritage project

18th December 2019

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 to hit £27.4m needed for the Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City project. The successful bids were made to the John Ellerman Foundation for £170,000 and Arts […]

View article Hull takes part in world’s biggest drawing festival

Hull takes part in world’s biggest drawing festival

23rd October 2019

The world’s largest drawing festival is taking place this half term – and you can grab a pencil and get involved in Hull. The Big Draw Festival is an annual event that takes place in more than 20 countries across the globe. Hull is one of the many cities that is supporting the festival with […]