Shipwreck Museum, Hastings
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Facts and practical information
The Shipwreck Museum is an independent charitable museum in the historic Old Town of Hastings, UK. The museum has artefacts from many ships wrecked in the English Channel from the Goodwin Sands in Kent to Pevensey Bay in East Sussex, including the Amsterdam, a Dutch East Indiaman of 1749, and the Anne of 1690, a warship of Charles II. There are also exhibits of fossils found in the local area. ()
Coordinates: 50°51'22"N, 0°35'44"E
Day trips
Shipwreck Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Hastings Contemporary, Priory Meadow Shopping Centre, Hastings Castle, Hastings Fishermen's Museum.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When is Shipwreck Museum open?
Shipwreck Museum is open:
- Monday 10 am - 5 pm
- Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
- Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
- Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
- Friday 10 am - 5 pm
- Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
- Sunday 10:30 am - 5 pm
Which popular attractions are close to Shipwreck Museum?
Nearby attractions include Hastings Fishermen's Museum, Hastings (1 min walk), Rock-a-Nore, Hastings (1 min walk), Hastings Contemporary, Hastings (3 min walk), The Stade, Hastings (4 min walk).
How to get to Shipwreck Museum by public transport?
The nearest stations to Shipwreck Museum:
Train
Bus
Train
- Ore (20 min walk)
- Hastings (22 min walk)
Bus
- Hastings Town Centre, Railway Station (21 min walk)