Hastings Fishermen's Museum

Rock-a-Nore Road, HASTINGS, East Sussex, TN34 3DW

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Hastings Fishermen's Museum

About

The museum is housed in a former church (dedicated to St Nicholas) which was built on the beach in 1854 to serve the local fishing community.  It operated as a church until 1930 but was turned into a museum in 1956 by the Old Hastings Preservation Society.

It looks after one of the famous net huts next to the building where you can also find the Edward and Mary which, in 1919, became the first locally-built fishing boat to be installed with an engine, and The Valiant, which was built in Newhaven in 1953 and worked from Hastings until 1999.  On the beach in front of the boats is an anchor dating from Napoleonic times.

Exhibits in the museum include model ships and boats, fishing gear, historic paintings and photographs illustrating the Hastings fishing industry.

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Guide Prices

Free but donations welcome; prebooking required for groups - 40 maximum group size.

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Recent Reviews:

  • jacqueline J
    Harlow, United Kingdom
    Trip Type:
    Couples
    Excellent experience
    5 of 5 stars
    Sunday, 26th February 2023
    Worth a visit every day of the week as each visit you see something new. A real history of Hastings Wheelchair friendly Thank you team x Read full review
  • VKS99
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    Couples
    Wonderful objects and displays in a lovely setting
    5 of 5 stars
    Sunday, 5th March 2023
    This is an excellent small museum packed full of interesting objects and information about this important industry in Hastings. The location is superb: nestled among the net shops at the eastern end... Read full review
  • FFandFF
    Surrey, United Kingdom
    Impressive boat and historical displays
    5 of 5 stars
    Friday, 2nd June 2023
    Great place to visit with kids. Our son loved going on the boat, finding treasure at the shop, staff were very friendly and took a lot of pride in working there. Read full review

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Facilities

Accessibility

  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
  • Ramp/Level Access

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  • Educational Visits Accepted
  • Guided Tours Available for Groups

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black and white photograph of Hastings Rock-a-nore area with fishing huts on the beach.Stade Fishing Quarter Historic Walk
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Awards

  • Regional and Miscellaneous -WTTC Safe Travels WTTC Safe Travels 2021

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