Lowestoft War Memorial Museum

Lowestoft War Memorial Museum is a military museum located in Sparrows Nest Gardens displaying materials from World War I and II related to the Suffolk coastal region. The collection includes artifacts, photographs, and personal accounts from people who experienced these conflicts in the area.

The building served as the Royal Naval Patrol Service headquarters between 1939 and 1946 under the name HMS Europa. After the war ended, it was converted into a museum to preserve the region's wartime history.

The memorial chapel inside serves as a place of remembrance, displaying the names of local residents who lost their lives during both World Wars. This space connects the community's collective history with personal recollection of those affected by the conflicts.

The museum is open Sunday afternoons and on national holiday afternoons from May through October. Staff members on site can answer questions and help visitors understand the exhibits and their stories.

The museum occupies brick and concrete extensions that remained after the demolition of the original thatched summer residence in the 1960s. These structures are all that survives from the earlier building on this part of the gardens.

Location: Lowestoft

Inception: May 8, 1995

Address: Sparrows Nest Gardens, Lowestoft NR32 1XG

Website: http://lowestoftwarmemorialmuseum.co.uk

GPS coordinates: 52.48750,1.75600

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:23