Holyhead Maritime Museum, Maritime museum at Newry Beach, Wales
Holyhead Maritime Museum is housed in a restored lifeboat station building on Newry Beach and displays collections about shipwrecks and rescue operations in the region. The building with its exhibition spaces offers thorough information about seafaring and the traditions of the local maritime community.
The museum's origins trace back to maritime exhibitions from the 1980s, with its official opening in 1986. It relocated to its current location in 1998 with support from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
The museum displays objects and documents that show how people in Holyhead lived with the sea and the shipping routes to Ireland. The exhibits tell stories of families whose lives revolved around rescue missions and the movement of ships through local waters.
Wheelchair access is available throughout the museum, making it easy to navigate the spaces. A bistro on the premises provides refreshments, and children under 16 enter free when accompanied by an adult.
Part of the exhibition features a World War II air raid shelter that visitors can enter and explore firsthand. An authentic air raid siren can actually be activated to hear the warning system that alerted residents during the war years.
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