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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Spurn Lightship is currently closed for restoration.

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

The Arctic Corsair is currently closed for restoration.

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

The Maritime Museum is currently closed for refurbishment.

What's on

Find out more about our free museum guided tours!

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.

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.

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.

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