Lowestoft Maritime

Suffolk Museum of the year finalist 2014, set by the sea in sunny Lowestoft! Contemporary displays honouring the town's rich maritime heritage. Family friendly.

[Lowestoft Maritime @LMaritime]

We're giving ourselves a big pat on the back, because we've just won a

🟢 TRIPADVISOR TRAVELERS' CHOICE AWARD 2025 🟢

We'd therefore like to thank all those visitors who kindly left a review on Tripadvisor.

More: https://t.co/2QQcEiP65t

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** Available at the museum shop from today! **
We're very pleased to have available for sale, a limited number of these books, penned by local historian and author Ivan Bunn.
Lowestoft Maritime Museum wish Ivan much success with his latest publication.
https://t.co/A1m3vu1z4r

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What a super @LowestoftHODs we've had ...

[Heritage Open Days Lowestoft @LowestoftHODs]

Still lots to of free activities to enjoy as part of @LowestoftHODs Today’s activities are available on our FB page here: https://t.co/K7yF3yVYqz or head to https://t.co/IQJuN6Mudx and search Lowestoft - or call into Lowestoft railway station shop open 10.30am - 4pm.

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🕙 We are open! 4 more days of @LowestoftHODs
🔵 Come and see our photographic HODs exhibition showing the history of Lowestoft's bridges
🔵Take a wonderful journey through time, and be amazed at what you see.
Our volunteers have just opened our doors, a warm welcome awaits

[Heritage Open Days Lowestoft @LowestoftHODs]

It’s a tad wet out there today! Thankfully there are indoor activities to enjoy as part of @LowestoftHODs too. More info on our FB page here: https://t.co/EZ8nOkeTXM or head to https://t.co/IQJuN6N235 and search Lowestoft or pop into our info hub inside Lowestoft station shop

[Heritage Open Days Lowestoft @LowestoftHODs]

Two of the towns museums, the Maritime Museum in the Sparrow’s Nest Gardens & Lowestoft Museum in Nicholas Everitt Part, Oulton Broad are both open today as part of @LowestoftHODs with FREE Admission. Check other events by heading to https://t.co/IQJuN6N235 & searching Lowestoft

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It's been a while since we last updated you with countries our visitors have come from this season.
We're thrilled to add: Switzerland, Australia, Isle of Man, Oregon, Belgium, Sweden, Addis Ababa, Thailand, Holland, New Zealand, The Philippines & Vietnam.

[Lowestoft Maritime @LMaritime]

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of meeting Mr Ray McGrale, whose grandfather was Wallance Spindler, also known as 'Wally' and 'Spinny.'
Ray came in to see the nameplate of LT69 Togo, a converted drifter on which Wally was a fisherman all his life. More ... https://t.co/49xo9VEzt6

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Wow! What a fantastic day we've had today celebrating our local #maritime heritage on the second day of @LowestoftHODs
A big shoutout to East Anglia Transport Museum who brought a huge percentage of our visitors, numbering close to 100, on their free to ride vintage bus.

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The first vintage bus arrives. We've already welcomed over 40 visitors since opening at 10am!!!! Lovely to see so many people.

@LowestoftHODs
@WherryLines @BitternLine @heritageopenday

#HODs #heritageopendays

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It was lovely to welcome some members of Cambridge and District Classic Car Club who visited us today. Thanks for coming guys!
Pictured below is a snapshot of some of the members' cars.

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📢 TODAY ONLY!
FREE vintage bus service!
Dont miss this special opportunity to catch the vintage bus, provided by East Anglia Transport Museum, and enjoy an atmospheric journey to the UK's most easterly museum!
@LowestoftCentr1
#HODs #HeritageOpenDays

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We're very pleased to share our latest 🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢 Tripadvisor reviews. Thank you 👍

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Day 1 of @LowestoftHODs
We're open from 10am to 4pm, last entries at 3pm. A very warm welcome awaits you!
@heritageopenday @LowestoftCentr1 @WherryLines @eastsuffolkone

[Heritage Open Days Lowestoft @LowestoftHODs]

Today is the first day of @LowestoftHODs - for today’s Free to Enjoy activities click here: https://t.co/ID11nVctRZ
or head to: https://t.co/IQJuN6Mudx and search Lowestoft or call in at our info hub inside Lowestoft railway station shop & tourist info office open 10.30am - 4pm

[Lowestoft Maritime @LMaritime]

A great way to see our local heritage. Come and see us in style 🚌

[Heritage Open Days Lowestoft @LowestoftHODs]

Our free heritage bus service connecting @greateranglia #Lowestoft railway station with @LMaritime, various @LowestoftHODs events, @LowestoftCentr1 & the East Anglia Transport Museum (which will also be free to enter) runs on Sat 13 Sept.

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📢 Heritage Open Days STARTS TOMORROW!
Fri 12th to Sun 21st Sept
10am - 4pm (Last entries 3pm)
Bunting up ✅️
Banners up ✅️
Bridges of Lowestoft photographic exhibition ready ✅️
Volunteers ready ✅️
Museum ready ✅️
Full details here👇
https://t.co/aOIN6TGdD4