Muzeum

Maritime Museum

Name: Maritime Museum
Address: Saint George's Quay, Lancaster, England, GB

Doporučuje 23 místních,

Tipy místních

Sue

October 29, 2017

Explore Lancaster's golden age and rich maritime and natural history.Overlooking the river Lune, and the fabulous Georgian architecture of St George’s Quay sits Lancaster Maritime Museum. The museum is housed in the Port of Lancaster Custom House and warehouse buildings which date from the second half of the 18th century. The buildings along the quayside developed around this time as a result of the success of overseas trade. Alongside of the museum are buildings which belonged to prosperous Quaker slave trader Dodshon Foster. This now peaceful stretch of the river would once have bustled with ship building activity and the loading and unloading of goods.

Pearl

March 6, 2021

Lancaster Maritime Museum occupies two historic buildings on St. George's Quay, the city's main 18th century harbour. It was opened in 1985 and has won many awards. The former Custom House of 1764, designed by Richard Gillow, contains displays on the history of the Port of Lancaster and the local fishing industry, with a gallery for exhibitions. In the adjacent warehouse are displays on the Lancaster Canal and the ecology of Morecambe Bay. Several preserved vessels are also displayed, including 'Sir William Priestley' and 'Coronation Rose'. There is a cafeteria and shop and parking is available at the rear.

Mark And Rachel

July 24, 2018

A hidden gem and one of the best ways to understand the area. Don't miss the video that guides you through pre slave trade and the triangle trade routes, to canal and rail developments and the tourist industry.