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Fleetwood Museum
Type:Museum
7 Queen's Terrace, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 6BT
Tel: 01253 876621
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Tel: 01253 876621
Take a trip back in time around Fleetwood – Victorian new town, holiday resort, once a thriving cargo, fishing and passenger hub. Make Fleetwood Museum your first port of call to find out how one man’s dream created a community with a fascinating past and a vibrant present.
Fleetwood Museum is a five minute walk from the tramway link to Blackpool and close to bus stops and the ferry over the river to the more rural Over Wyre district. There is free street parking close by and a large market round the corner.
Housed in the elegant old custom house overlooking the river Wyre, Fleetwood Museum recalls the world of Sir Peter Hesketh Fleetwood, the local Squire, and his architect friend Decimus Burton.
Peter’s money and Burton’s imagination saw the birth of Fleetwood from a greenfield site linked by a railway to Preston. Surrounded by water on three sides and with stunning seafront views across Morecambe Bay to the Cumbrian mountains and Lancashire fells, Fleetwood has always had the sea at heart.
It was the first town in the world to welcome railway visitors to enjoy the vast beaches and seaside fun. Ships carried passengers to the Isle of Man, to Ireland and around the north west coastal towns.
The museum is a safe harbour for Harriet, a sailing trawler or smack built in Fleetwood in 1893 and listed among the most significant historic vessels in England.
There’s something for all ages at Fleetwood Museum. Light refreshments are available in the elegant coffee house and the well-stocked gift shop contains local history books, nautical items, children's gifts and much more.
Fleetwood Museum’s friendly, knowledgeable volunteers look forward to welcoming you this season.
Due to the historic layout of this listed building, access to some areas is difficult. Please do contact them before your visit so they can make your time there as enjoyable as possible. Further information available on their website here.
Group Bookings and Corporate Hospitality
The museum is open from Easter to end of November Tuesday to Saturday from 10.30am to 4pm and Bank Holiday Weekends
Group tours to the museum can be arranged (including at times outside normal seasonal operating hours) for daytime or evenings throughout the year.
The museum coffee house is ideal for catering purposes - buffet suppers, hot pot suppers, wine and cheese evenings. The atmospheric galleries of the museum make an ideal social venue. The meeting room is capable of seating 40 and has a large flat screen television for presentations. If you would like to discuss a possible group visit please contact 01253 876621.
| Open (16 Apr 2020 - 30 Nov 2020) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | Closed* | |
| Tuesday - Saturday | 10:30 | - 16:00* |
| Bank Holiday | 10:30 | - 16:00* |
* Also open special Sundays such as Fleetwood Tram Sunday, Folk Festival Sunday and Heritage Sunday, 10:30am - 4:00pm.
Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change
Love Your Local Market 2019Take a visit to Fleetwood Market and celebrate Love Your Local Market, a shopping delight with over 200 stalls!
Take a Deep Breath – The Story of Fisherman’s FriendIn Spring 2020 a special temporary exhibition at Fleetwood Museum will tell the fascinating story of Fisherman’s Friend. And the museum is keen for anyone with Fisherman’s Friend memorabilia or a connection to the iconic lozenge to get in touch.
A 50's Shopping Day in Fleetwood Heritage WalkVisit Fleetwood`s main shopping streets with historian Dick Gillingham looking back to the shops in the 50`s. Check with Fleetwood Museum nearer the time for more details. Grade: easy
Fleetwood – Lancashire’s Floral Resort Heritage WalkA heritage walk with Dick Gillingham looking at the origins of Fleetwood`s beautifully laid out seafront. A talk and short walk. Check with Fleetwood Museum nearer the time for more details. Grade: easy. No need to book.Royal Visits to Fleetwood Heritage WalkA heritage walk with Dick Gillingham starting with Queen Victoria`s visit in 1847 which was the start of a number of visits from Kings, Queens, Princes, Princesses and Dukes. Check with Fleetwood Museum nearer the time for more details. Grade: easy
Flicks, Glitter and Greasepaint Heritage WalkA heritage walk with Dick Gillingham finding out about Fleetwood`s Cinema, Circus and Theatre history. Check with Fleetwood Museum nearer the time for more details. Grade: easy. No need to book.Fleetwood – Lancashire’s Floral Resort Heritage WalkA heritage walk with Dick Gillingham looking at the origins of Fleetwood`s beautifully laid out seafront. A talk and short walk. Check with Fleetwood Museum nearer the time for more details. Grade: easy. No need to book.
Fish and ShipsCome along to the Pavilion on Memorial Park for an entertaining and informative talk about Fleetwood’s fishing industry and a fish and chip lunch. Booking essential.
Heritage Open Days 2020 - History of Memorial Park and the Surrounding AreaA walk with Dick Gillingham looking at the history and origins of Fleetwood’s Memorial Park. Grade: easy. No need to book.
Decimus Burton's Fleetwood Heritage WalkA heritage talk followed by a walk with Dick Gillingham looking at the architectural masterpieces of Fleetwood`s founding architect. Check with Fleetwood Museum nearer the time for more details. No need to book
M55 (J3). Take A585 to Fleetwood, and follow the brown signs to the museum. The museum overlooks the River Wyre. Free on street parking is available outside the museum and the nearest pay and display car park is accessible from Custom House Lane, to the rear of the museum. FY7 6BY.
Railway - nearest railway station is Preston - then bus 75 to Fleetwood.
Local Bus and Tram routes
Bus No. 1 - Blackpool Squire's Gate to Fleetwood. Alight at Albert Square.
Bus No. 14 - Blackpool to Fleetwood via Layton and Carleton. Alight at Albert Square.
Bus No. 24 - Poulton-Le-Fylde and Cleveleys to Fleetwood via Arundel Drive, Carleton and Hillylaid Road, Thornton. Alight at Fleetwood Ferry.
Bus No. 75 - Preston Railway Station to Fleetwood via Riversway Preston, Newton, Kirkham, Weeton, Singleton, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Thornton Centre, Cleveleys and Thornton Pheasant's Wood. Alight at Albert Square.
Tram - Blackpool Squires Gate to Fleetwood. Alight at Victoria Street.
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