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Victorian Christmas

Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 November

Find out more about the Victorian Christmas event

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Discover a world of art and wonder

From deep-sea trawlers to ancient treasures, modern art to maritime heritage – you’ll find a world of wonder at Hull Museums.

Take a journey through local history or discover world-class collections at any of our free city-centre museums and gallery. We can’t wait to welcome you.

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Ferens Art Gallery

From late medieval to modern art, discover one of the UK's finest art collections.

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Streetlife Museum

Step back in time and take a trip through 200 years of transport history.

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Hull and East Riding Museum of Archaeology

Mammoths, mosaics and more! Discover hidden histories from the past few millennia.

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Wilberforce House Museum

Explore the hidden stories in the struggle against slavery at Hull’s oldest museum.

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Hands on History Museum

Meet an Egyptian mummy, experience Victorian life and explore the Story of Hull in this old Grammar School.

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Spurn Lightship

Delve into Hull’s seafaring history on this fully restored, iconic vessel. 

The Spurn Lightship is currently closed for restoration.
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Arctic Corsair and North End Shipyard

Step aboard this deep-sea trawler and dive into Hull’s maritime history. 

The Arctic Corsair is currently closed for restoration.
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Hull Maritime Museum

Coming soon! Explore over 800 years of nautical history and maritime tales. 

The Maritime Museum is currently closed for refurbishment.

What's on

In Living Colour Season

Find out about the In Living Colour Season
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Free Museum Guided Tours

Find out more about our free museum guided tours!

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Upcoming events and exhibitions

Check out our latest listings to see what’s on across all our venues.

Learn with us

Whether you’re a local school or community group – journey into the past and learn something new with Hull Museums and Gallery.

Discover ways to learn and engage

News and stories

Discover the latest news and updates across all our venues.

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Explore our collections

We have a whole world of art, heritage and exciting artefacts at Hull Museums. Explore our hand-picked highlights, browse the curated collections or search our digital catalogue to learn more about the objects we hold.

Our collections

Support us

Like what we do? There are plenty of ways you can support your local museums and help bring world-class cultural experiences to Hull for years to come.

Find out how you can support us
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