News
Heritage Community Events
We attend a variety of cultural and history events around Lowestoft such as Gunton Community Centre, Lowestoft History Day at Lowestoft Library, Lowestoft Culture Day at Pathways Care Farm. The Lowestoft Longshoremen perform at Pathways Feature photo: Volunteer Alan...
Marvellous Model Boats
Ann Johnson was on holiday from France, and visited the museum to view the formidable collection of fishing boat models made by her uncle, Alan Thurston. Alan began making models as a boy in the 1930s with a 6d chisel and scrap materials. His unique collection of 20...
Treasure Quest Live 2018
As a result of the museum being a clue holder for Treasure Quest live in August, we were invited to send someone to be part of the last "Treasure Quest Live" stage show at the Playhouse Theatre , Norwich on Saturday the 10th Nov. David our Vice President traveled to...
Northgate Infants school visit
The visit was by 60 children from the Northgate Infants school Great Yarmouth on a day trip to the museum. The trip was sponsored by the Great Yarmouth Lodge of Friendship No 100 together with the Worshipful Master John Beales and his wife Liz. The trip also included...
Great Yarmouth Festival
For the 19th year in a row the museum had a colourful stall at the Great Yarmouth Festival. It was a busy weekend meeting, greeting and talking to people about the museum. A good chance to advertise and encourage people to visit us. We took in excess of £250 over the...
Tom Crisp remembered
Lowestoft Hero Tom Crisp VC DSC remembered. The Great Grandchildren of Tom Crisp VC visited the museum 5th May 2017 and left this message. “We have enjoyed re-visiting the museum as we used to come to Lowestoft on holiday as children in the 70s. We always visited the...
Volunteer Secretary
The Lowestoft Maritime Museum is looking for a volunteer secretary. If you are interested please reply via the museums e-mail address. admin@lowestoftmaritimemuseum.co.uk for further details.
Lowestoft Maritime Museum 50 year celebration.
The free entry to the museum to celebrate our 50th anniversary proved to be a big success. Helped by publicity from BBC Radio Norfolk and Suffolk, as well as coverage in the Eastern Daily Press and Lowestoft Journal we welcomed a total of 400 visitors during the...
Events
Lowestoft Maritime Festival 2026
The Lowestoft Maritime Festival will take place on 29th August 2026, bringing together history, entertainment and fundraising in a one-day event. The festival aims to raise money to help preserve three of the town’s historic vessels – Lydia Eve, Mincarlo and Excelsior...
Armed Forces Day 2026
This year's Lowestoft Armed Forces Day will be held on Saturday 27th June 2026. 10 am to 8pm, Sparrow Nest, NR32 1XG. We will be hosting Live Music, Military Stalls, Displays and much more.
SAILS & ALES
SAILS & ALES hosted by East Point Pavilion, Royal Green, Lowestoft NR33 0AP 5th October 2025 12pm - 5pm We will be attending this celebration of Lowestoft's rich maritime heritage. ⚓️ Ben's Quest Trunk packed with traditional clothing, objects...
Heritage Open Days 2025
Heritage Open Days 2025 12th September - 21st September 2025 Every September thousands of volunteers across England organise events to celebrate our fantastic history and culture. It's your chance to visit us and explore our museum free of charge. We are very proud to...
Archives Trailer on Tour – Anchors Away: Suffolk and The Sea Exhibition
Archives Trailer on Tour – Anchors Away: Suffolk and The Sea Exhibition 26th August 2025 Exploring Suffolk’s rich maritime history. Suffolk Archives' travelling trailer will be sited by Lowestoft Maritime Museum on day one of the Following The Fish (Herring Fisher...
Following the Fish Pop-up Exhibition
Following the Fish Pop-up Exhibition 26th August – 11th September 2025 Lowestoft Maritime Museum is pleased to announce that they will be hosting Suffolk Archives’ latest pop-up exhibition. This follows our successful Fisher Girls exhibition which was last year’s...
Fisherman’s Gansey Exhibition
7th August to 7th September 2025 The Gansey sweater is a traditional, hard-wearing, seamless sweater worn by Fishermen who spent their days at sea. It has been a practical knitted garment for hundreds of years. Knitted by fishermen’s wives and Fisher Girls, patterns...
Heritage Open Days 2024: 6th – 15th September
Every September thousands of volunteers across England organise events to celebrate our fantastic history and culture. It’s your chance to visit us and explore our museum free of charge. We are pleased to celebrate the town’s significant maritime heritage, and during...
D Day Commemorations: 6 June 2024
From 3.30pm onwards Lowestoft will commemorate the above in Sparrow’s Nest Gardens in which the museum is situated. The museum will be closing later than usual. Please check our social media for more information nearer the time. Until Summer 2024 we will have...
Summer at Lowestoft Maritime Museum in Sparrows Nest Park
Come along and explore this tardis of a museum, while celebrating our anniversary with free admission from Monday August 12th to Sunday 18th. Fishy Family Fun for all the family Join Captain Crabbe and Admiral the cat for a fun filled summer at Lowestoft Maritime...
East Coast Heritage Event 2019
June 15th 2019 - 10am to 4pm Lowestoft Campus of East Coast College St Peter's Street, Lowestoft, NR32 2NB Come along to this interesting FREE event with stalls from: local museums local history groups locaI colleges parks and other heritage groups fishermen...
Ahoy There Mateys
We are nearly ready to open the gangway to our first guests of the year. A lot of polishing, hovering and sweeping but we will be ready for everyone on Saturday.