RNLI Grace Darling Museum

Radcliffe Road
Bamburgh
Northumberland
NE69 7AE
England

Website

www.rnli.org.uk/gracedarling

E-mail

askgracedarling@rnli.org.uk

Telephone

01668 214 910

Fax

01668 214912

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

The RNLI Grace Darling Museum was established by the RNLI in September 1938. It commemorates the life and times of Victorian heroine Grace Darling who, with her father, rescued 9 survivors from the shipwrecked SS Forfarshire in 1838. Grace's qualities of courage, selflessness and determination are reflected in the lifeboat crews of today; all ordinary people doing an extraordinary job.

Amongst the collection is the original coble used in the rescue along with 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.

Venue Type:

Museum, Ship or maritime heritage site

Opening hours

1 October to Easter: 10.00-16.00 (closed Mon)
Easter to 30 September: 10.00-17.00 (open 7 days a week)

Closed: 24th-27th December 2011 and 1st-2nd Jan 2012

Admission charges

No charge

General services and facilities

Pre-booking service for groups
Volunteering scheme offered
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Shop

Children and families

Events and resources for children and families

Disability access

Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to all public areas

Schools services and facilities

Direct teaching services for schools
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Primary school education service available
Secondary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Education facilities available

Research and adult learning

Loan service
Community outreach programme/service

Commercial and hire services

Meeting room available
Facilities for private functions and events

Additional info

Bookings for schools/groups is necessary.
Talks/activities 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. Public toilets are accross the road from the Museum.

Radcliffe Road
Bamburgh
Northumberland
NE69 7AE
England