Bookings for large parties are advisable and can be made by post to the honorary curator.
Talks can be arranged for parties but must be booked in advance.
There is a large municipal car park 1/4 mile from the museum, opposite the castle, which also takes coaches.
Contact details
General information (Tel)
:
01668 214 465
Open
1 November to Easter week: 10am–4pm
Easter week to 31 October: 10am–5pm
The Museum relies on volunteers help and is usually open for the hours stated. If you are making a long journey, please ring beforehand.
Closed
Opening times over Christmas and New Year:
22–23 December 10am–4pm
24–26 December CLOSED
27–30 December 10am–4pm
31 December–1 January CLOSED
2 January 10am–4pm
Prospective visitors should note that the car park is at the other end of the village and that the small museum does not have public toilets. There are public toilets very near the museum.
Admission charges
Free, but donations are gratefully recieved through our collecting boxes.
Description
The Grace Darling Museum was established by the RNLI in September 1938. It commemorates the life and times of lifeboat heroine Grace Darling who with her father rescued survivors from the shipwrecked SS Forfarshire in 1838.
Amongst the mementoes is the original boat used in the rescue along with biographies of Grace and William Darling's manuscript report and log book recording the rescue. Other personal relics include Grace Darling's shawls, books, letters, and awards. There are original oils and water colours of the wreck and rescue by distinguished artsists.
