Hornsea Museum
Hornsea Museum
4.5
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
About
There may, on occasion, be unforeseen circumstances which mean we are unable to honour our usual opening times. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. Hornsea Museum opens for the 2024 season Saturday 23 March. Our last day of the 2024 season is Sunday 3rd November. Entrance through museum shop. Sorry no dogs except assistance dogs. The Burn family home for nearly 300 years. 18th century farmhouse with barn and outbuildings. Victorian school room. Doctor's surgery. Childhood and toys display. Exhibition room. Hornsea Pottery with over 2000 items on display. The Whitedale building with a working model railway layout including Hornsea station and scale model fishing boats. No smoking on site.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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- Jonathan26 contributionsMemorable, enjoyable museum. 10/10.Displays superb examples of historic Hornsea Pottery. Many other interesting items. A memorable museum. An enjoyable museum. Best to visit on a sunny day, to also enjoy the open areas and garden. Overall 10/10.Visited June 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten May 14, 2024
- S JChichester, United Kingdom16 contributionsA gem of a museum - brilliant - well worth a visit!We wanted to see the pottery museum and had not realised the amazing size and scope of the whole museum! An absolute gem! We ended up staying 2 hours but could have stayed longer, (we travelled home that day after a week in Hornsea). Extremely interesting and well set out museum - well worth a visit and excellent value for money. The timeline storyboards were very well done - I loved the toy time line. The World Wars room was particularly poignant given that it was the week of the 80th Anniversary of D-Day.Visited June 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten June 9, 2024
- James W31 contributionsDeceptively big and interestingWe went as something to do in Hornsea. We were pleasantly surprised by the museum. From the outside it doesn’t look like it’s going to be very big. We paid about £15 for 2 adults and 1 child. Staff were friendly and explained as we went in. They gave our 6 year old a hunt for the mice which he enjoyed. Lots of interesting exhibits and goes a deceptively long way back. Enjoyed playing with the old toys in the playroom. Worth the money.Visited July 2024Travelled with familyWritten July 27, 2024
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Dr Kiln
Church Gresley, UK6 contributions
Aug 2022
Hornsea Museum is the home to Hornsea Pottery Museum. As the Curating Historian of a similar pottery in South Derbyshire, Hornsea Pottery was high on my list to visit as we share a similar history. I was lucky enough to have met the font of all Hornsea Pottery knowledge, Carol by arrangement. She guided me through the early days of 1949 through to the potteries departure from the town in 1974. T.G.Green & Co Ltd and Hornsea Pottery shared designers and also a reflection of Greens wares in some Hornsea patterns were evident. Take time to sit and watch a fascinating video (around 30 minutes long) on the history with original footage. A well presented pottery museum that will evoke many memories for many people. I could not fault it !
Written August 16, 2022
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Fidel's Mum
Matlock, UK27 contributions
Sept 2022
We always visit the museum when we visit Hornsea and even though we have seen all the exhibits several times there is something so welcoming and interesting in this collection of old farm buildings and its quiet little grassy courtyard. We are interested in Hornsea Pottery, and there is a good collection. The furnished Victorian parlour and kitchen are very nostalgic, and there is good use of sound effects such as the noises of the smithy and a description of the items in the kitchen. If the weather is bad it is a great place to while away an afternoon, and if sunny, enjoy the outside displays such as the barn and the Anderson shelter. Run by volunteers - do go and support them.
Written September 29, 2022
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hoteljulian
Yorkshire, UK127 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
We arrived at 3.30, mid afternoon to be told that they shut at 4.00 and last admission was at 3.00!! What sort of enterprise is it that, at the height of the tourist season, August, closes at 3.00pm. I could not believe it, the museum must lose countless admission fees so I suggest last admission in summer of 5.00 pm and closure at 6.00pm
After visiting Spurn Head we had driven up the coast especially to visit this museum in Hornsea but on discovering its anti-visitor opening policy we found that Hornsea has little else to commend it.
After visiting Spurn Head we had driven up the coast especially to visit this museum in Hornsea but on discovering its anti-visitor opening policy we found that Hornsea has little else to commend it.
Written August 21, 2024
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Doctor Kiln
Holyhead, UK382 contributions
Aug 2022
I need to leave 2 reviews for Hornsea Museum, this and for the Hornsea Pottery collection. Firstly, on entry to the museum you are warmly greeted by extremely knowledgable volunteers with staff nearby to help further if needed. The old farmhouse is magnificently laid out, so much to see with useful recorded information in each room. Even more to see outside, nothing too cramped, easy to move on and return to when quieter. Fishing, Industrial, Agriculture, Railway, Wartime, School, Shop windows... all perfectly laid out and well explained. Hornsea Museum is quite honestly one of the best museums I ever visited ! 10/10
Written August 15, 2022
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James W
31 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
We went as something to do in Hornsea. We were pleasantly surprised by the museum. From the outside it doesn’t look like it’s going to be very big. We paid about £15 for 2 adults and 1 child. Staff were friendly and explained as we went in. They gave our 6 year old a hunt for the mice which he enjoyed. Lots of interesting exhibits and goes a deceptively long way back. Enjoyed playing with the old toys in the playroom. Worth the money.
Written July 27, 2024
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Lincsman
N.E.Lincs316 contributions
Sept 2022
We enjoyed seeing the old photos and the rooms set up to show life in the past and local history. Hornsea pottery museum is on site too. It has a small shop and toilets but no cafe. Run by volunteers. Well worth a visit. Thank you.
Written November 3, 2022
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brystanners21
Leicester, UK65 contributions
May 2022
You know who you chance upon somewhere that immediately makes you feel better, probably because of the people who have created and maintain it? Well this is one of those. Sadly the renowned Hornsea Pottery is no longer a functioning business, but its spirit and heritage is in safe hands here, with many illustrations and examples.. Together with so much of interest about the history of the area, sensitively curated - and an excellent working model railway. Certainly a lot for the child in me.
Written June 29, 2022
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Mattinbrum
Birmingham, UK431 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
The museum has so much to offer and is very well presented and curated, which a huge range of exhibits, to interest everyone. There is also the outstanding Hornsea Pottery collection in a separate building, which perhaps doesn't get the profile it deserves on the museum's website or leaflets, it's so good. The staff were very friendly and helpful.
Written August 2, 2023
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S J
Chichester, UK16 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
We wanted to see the pottery museum and had not realised the amazing size and scope of the whole museum! An absolute gem! We ended up staying 2 hours but could have stayed longer, (we travelled home that day after a week in Hornsea). Extremely interesting and well set out museum - well worth a visit and excellent value for money. The timeline storyboards were very well done - I loved the toy time line. The World Wars room was particularly poignant given that it was the week of the 80th Anniversary of D-Day.
Written June 9, 2024
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Maria LS
Chester, UK58 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
Lovely couple of hours spent exploring this hidden gem. Lots to see, and some fascinating nuggets of local history to discover. If you like ceramics, the Hornsea Pottery display is a must.
Written August 20, 2022
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Hi will you be open week commencing 12th April? We are on holiday and would love to visit.
Written April 9, 2021
Is the museum now reopen with the current could situation we a visiting hornsea soon and would love to go here if it's open
Written July 19, 2020
Sorry but dogs, are not admitted ( guide dogs are of course ).
We have a family of mice but not sure that they would be able to entertain visitors!
Written March 14, 2017
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