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The Surfing Museum
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The Surfing Museum
(email contact only)
Brighton
BN2 1EF
East Sussex
England
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Part of the touring exhibition at the Captain Cook Birthplace Museum 2006
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Collection details
Maritime, Sport
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Contact details
Director, Peter Robinson (Tel)
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07801 522892
E-mail
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info@thesurfingmuseum.co.uk
British Surfing Museum website
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www.thesurfingmuseum.co.uk
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Open
The British Surfing Museum is planning to open in a new purpose-built home in early 2010. Before that we'll be continuing our successful national tour - see our website for latest details of where we are located & opening times. Please note we are not open in Brighton.
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Description
The Surfing Museum is dedicated to capturing the soul of British surfing, celebrating its rich and diverse culture, preserving its heritage. For the first time in the UK, our sport has a national focal point for its history. We’re creating a living museum that will be a vibrant social meeting place, educational, interactive and environmentally aware. The Surfing Museum will draw upon an extensive and historically significant collection of surfboards, literature and memorabilia. Most importantly it’s a museum being built by you, the British surfer.
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Collections description
Historic British surfboards and associated memorabilia dating back to the time when Captain James Cook and his crew first discovered surfing in 1769. We have a large range of surfing publications dating back 200 years, plus photographs, films and interviews with pioneer surfers. We can supply a comprehensive history of British surfing as an educational pack.
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Key artists and exhibits
British Surfing History
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Surf heritage
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Surf culture
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Ocean environment
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Articles
Museum Gets Captain Cook Era Hawaiian Surfboard On Loan
"One Is Catching A Tube" - Discover Royal Surfing History In Brighton
MGM 2004 Travel Writing Prize: Brighton's Endless Summer
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General Information
Information point provided
Guided tours
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Collections
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Public access available to collections information
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Disability Access
Audio guides specifically for blind and partially sighted people
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
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General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Loan service
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
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Facilities
Research facilities for academics
Shop
Study facilities
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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