This museum showcases the maritime history of Maryport, a small town on the Cumbrian coast. The museum is housed in a 19th-century building that was once a warehouse for the local shipping industry. It features exhibits on the town's shipbuilding heritage, its role in the maritime trade, and the lives of the people who worked on the ships. The museum also explores the town's connections to the Arctic whaling industry and the role of Maryport in the development of the British Navy.