Nelson Museum, Great Yarmouth

Name: Nelson Museum
Address: 26 S Quay, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2RG, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1493 850698

#10 among attractions in Great Yarmouth

Top attraction, Museum, Specialty museum

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The Nelson Museum was a small museum housed in a Grade II listed Georgian Merchant's house on South Quay in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. It was formed from the collection of local agriculturalist Ben Burgess, who was a lifelong collector of Nelson related artefacts. Opened by the Duke of Edinburgh in 2002, the museum celebrated the life and times of Admiral Horatio Nelson. There were galleries, a new temporary exhibition every two years, and interactive exhibits and games for children. ()

Coordinates: 52°36'13"N, 1°43'36"E

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26 S QuayGreat Yarmouth NR30 2RG United Kingdom

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+44 1493 850698

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Nelson Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pleasure Beach, Joyland, Market Gates Shopping Centre, Roller Coaster.

0.8 miSE
Amusement park
Pleasure Beach, Great Yarmouth
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Amusement, Amusement park
Joyland, Great Yarmouth
26 min walk • Joyland is a historic free entry amusement park located in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, on the coast of East Anglia. The theme park opened in 1949 on the site of the former Anchor Gardens next to Britannia Pier.
~1560 ftN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Market Gates Shopping Centre, Great Yarmouth
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0.9 miSE
Amusement ride, Amusement, Amusement park
Roller Coaster, Great Yarmouth
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~310 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum
The Tolhouse, Great Yarmouth
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~150 ftSE
Museum, Specialty museum
Great Yarmouth Row Houses, Great Yarmouth
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~1960 ftE
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Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth
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0.4 miNE
52°36'22"N • 1°44'10"E
Leisureland Arcade, Great Yarmouth
12 min walk • Nightlife, Gambling, Casino
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Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Mary's Church, Great Yarmouth
11 min walk • St Mary's church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. It is situated on Regent Road in the centre of the town. It was originally built by the Society of Jesus in the late 1840s and it is now administered by the Diocese of East Anglia.
0.6 miN
Bridge
Yarmouth suspension bridge, Great Yarmouth
17 min walk • Yarmouth suspension bridge spanned the River Bure at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk from 1829 until its collapse in 1845. The bridge was widened in 1832, which had not been anticipated by the original design. On 2 May 1845 the bridge collapsed under load from a crowd who had gathered to watch a circus stunt on the river.
0.5 miN
Church
Great Yarmouth Minster, Great Yarmouth
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Nelson Museum open?

Nelson Museum is open:

Monday 10 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday 1 pm - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Nelson Museum?

Nearby attractions include Great Yarmouth Row Houses, Great Yarmouth (1 min walk), The Tolhouse, Great Yarmouth (2 min walk), Elizabethan House Museum, Great Yarmouth (4 min walk), Lydia Eva, Great Yarmouth (4 min walk).

How to get to Nelson Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Nelson Museum:

Bus

St Georges Theatre • Lines: 2 (4 min walk)
Market Gates, Stand A • Lines: 293, 580, 730, 73C, 81, Bus Route 6: Great Yarmouth - North Walsham (7 min walk)

Train

Great Yarmouth (16 min walk)