This museum showcases the history and heritage of the fishing industry in Lossiemouth, a small town on the north-east coast of Scotland. Exhibits feature historic photographs, fishing gear, and models of fishing boats, as well as interactive displays and artifacts that highlight the town's maritime past. The museum also explores the social and cultural aspects of the fishing community, including the lives of the fishermen and their families.
What a sweet little heritage museum. The volunteers were lovely and friendly, informative and kind. They explained the layout upstairs and downstairs and lent us a document that explained the exhibits. The children in our party particularly enjoyed steering at the helm of the typical 1980s fisher boat. Bargain at under 12s free and adults PS4 esepcailyl knowing its keeping these treasured museums going (check website for up to date pricing, this was the 2024 season). There is toilets for customers but I don't believe accessible upstairs for prams and wheelchairs so we took smallest children up on foot.
Worth the visit to support the local community and people. There's a great wee area with a ship hub for the kids to play with the radio and wheel to really understand the sonar stuff involved. Two floors packed with all sorts of fishing history.
Arrived today 9th November 2023 at around 1400 hours. Checked web page before arrival and time of opening 1030 to 1600. We arrived to find it all closed up no signs or any information as to why. Disappointing as we had come down from Orkney especially to visit the Museum. Very poor.
Wonderful experience when I visited today with my friend. Didn't know this place existed though we don't live that far from it. So much history and an insite to how hard the fishermen and women had to work. Also much about our famous PM, Ramsay Macdonald. Loads of stuff to read about the losses in the fishing community and also the details about the RNAS, Fulmer and people from the area who have excelled in sport etc. Records available are excellent. I'll be back when I have more time. Thank you to the volunteers.
Another hidden gem, we spent a good couple of hour's there it is a real eye opener as to how they lived and worked in days gone by. There are some truly wonderful exhibits on show. The people manning the desk when you enter are very good and helpful pointing you in the right direction. Now the crunch its very cheap, less than PS2 each. A wonderful drive to get there with a great treat when you arrive. Cheers Geoff
Had a very good long look at the history of the local community fisheries. It was very interesting and informative with some very moving memorial plaques of the men lost at sea. The families left to fend for themselves. Makes you think what people risk to put fish on your plate.
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Restaurant
Good for kids
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What a sweet little heritage museum. The volunteers were lovely and friendly, informative and kind. They explained the layout upstairs and downstairs and lent us a document that explained the exhibits. The children in our party particularly enjoyed steering at the helm of the typical 1980s fisher boat. Bargain at under 12s free and adults PS4 esepcailyl knowing its keeping these treasured museums going (check website for up to date pricing, this was the 2024 season). There is toilets for customers but I don't believe accessible upstairs for prams and wheelchairs so we took smallest children up on foot.
Worth the visit to support the local community and people. There's a great wee area with a ship hub for the kids to play with the radio and wheel to really understand the sonar stuff involved. Two floors packed with all sorts of fishing history.
Arrived today 9th November 2023 at around 1400 hours. Checked web page before arrival and time of opening 1030 to 1600. We arrived to find it all closed up no signs or any information as to why. Disappointing as we had come down from Orkney especially to visit the Museum. Very poor.
Wonderful experience when I visited today with my friend. Didn't know this place existed though we don't live that far from it. So much history and an insite to how hard the fishermen and women had to work. Also much about our famous PM, Ramsay Macdonald. Loads of stuff to read about the losses in the fishing community and also the details about the RNAS, Fulmer and people from the area who have excelled in sport etc. Records available are excellent. I'll be back when I have more time. Thank you to the volunteers.
Another hidden gem, we spent a good couple of hour's there it is a real eye opener as to how they lived and worked in days gone by. There are some truly wonderful exhibits on show. The people manning the desk when you enter are very good and helpful pointing you in the right direction. Now the crunch its very cheap, less than PS2 each. A wonderful drive to get there with a great treat when you arrive. Cheers Geoff
Had a very good long look at the history of the local community fisheries. It was very interesting and informative with some very moving memorial plaques of the men lost at sea. The families left to fend for themselves. Makes you think what people risk to put fish on your plate.
