About Us

WHO WE ARE

Support the Lancaster Maritime Museum and its work; engage in, support and co-ordinate publishing, education, advertising and; provide members with a facility to meet at regular intervals and provide a programme of speakers.

This award-winning Lancaster Maritime museum was designed by Richard Gillow, and opened as a museum in 1985. Housed in the former Custom House of 1764 in a delightful riverside setting, Lancaster Maritime Museum covers the maritime trade of Lancaster, the history of the port, the Lancaster Canal and the fishing industry of the Lune Estuary and Morecambe Bay using sound, smells, reconstructions and audiovisuals. Features include four restored local fishing vessels, and an aquarium. Shop, café, toilets accessible to disabled people, lift accessible to disabled people, assistance dogs allowed, induction loop, fully accessible to disabled users, baby changing facilities

Free Admission to Lancaster Maritime Museum is available to members and local residents.

Opening times

Apr - Oct Nov - March

Mon 11am - 5pm 12:30 - 4pm

Tue 11am - 5pm 12:30 - 4pm

Wed 11am - 5pm 12:30 - 4pm

Thur 11am - 5pm 12:30 - 4pm

Fri 11am - 5pm 12:30 - 4pm

Sat 11am - 5pm 12:30 - 4pm

Sun 11am - 5pm 12:30 - 4pm

Last admission to the Warehouse building is 40 minutes before closing. Last
admission to the overall museum is 20 minutes before closing.

Facilities

Baby changing facilities
Gift shop
Cafe
Disabled toilets
Guide dogs welcome

Admission charges

Save money with our Xplorer multi-pass tickets.
Adults £3.00
Concessions £2.00
Accompanied children free

Please Note:

We regret that on some occasions access to upper levels may need be limited to ensure visitor safety in the event of an emergency. Please call or email the museum for more details.

For other admission prices please contact the museum on (01524) 382264.