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Monday 10am - 5pm Tuesday 10am - 5pm Wednesday 10am - 5pm Thursday 10am - 5pm Friday 10am - 5pm

RNLI Grace Darling Museum

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The incredible story of the inspirational Grace Darling and the iconic rescue that changed her life.
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In the true spirit of the lifeboat service, Grace Horsley Darling (1815 - 42) risked her life to rescue others from certain death in a terrible storm. The Museum relives the life and times of the fearless girl who became a reluctant celebrity.

02/10/2026

Open this Saturday!

Saturday 3rd October - 12noon-4pm
Sunday 4th October - Closed
Monday 5th October - 10am-5pm
Tuesday 6th October - 10am-5pm
Wednesday 7th October - 10am-5pm
Thursday 8th October - 10am-5pm
Friday 9th October - 10am-5pm

25/09/2026

Tune into BBC Radio 3 tomorrow 4-6pm to hear a live broadcast from St Aidan’s Church, Grace’s final resting place. The programme celebrates the 200th anniversary of Longstone Lighthouse and is part of a special day of live broadcasts from lighthouses around the country.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0031pvm

11/09/2026

Opening Hours:
We are limited by volunteer and staff availability this week, apologies to anyone affected by our reduced hours.

Saturday 12th September - Closed
Sunday 13th September - Closed
Monday 14th September - 10am-5pm
Tuesday 15th September - 10am-5pm
Wednesday 16th September - 10am-1pm
Thursday 17th September - 11am-3pm
Friday 18th September - 10am-1pm

09/09/2026

We are closed this afternoon, 9th September, due to a power cut in the village. We apologise for any disappointment and hope to be open again tomorrow at 10am.

07/09/2026

188 years ago today, Grace and William Darling set out from their home on Longstone Rock in the midst of a raging storm to rescue the survivors of the wrecked SS Forfarshire.

Visit us at the Grace Darling Museum to discover how their modest life on Longstone Lighthouse was changed as their feat of heroism catapulted them to fame, and how Grace's story continues to inspire todays lifesavers in the RNLI

28/08/2026

Bank Holiday Opening

Saturday 29th August - 12noon-4pm
Sunday 30th August - Closed
Monday 31st August - 11am-3pm
Tuesday 1st September - 10am-5pm
Wednesday 2nd September - 10am-5pm
Thursday 3rd September - 10am-5pm
Friday 4th September - 10am-5pm

22/08/2026

Opening hours

Sunday 23rd August - 11am-3pm
Monday 24th August - 10am-5pm
Tuesday 25th August - 10am-5pm
Wednesday 26th August - 10am-5pm
Thursday 27th August - 10am-5pm
Friday 28th August - 10am-5pm
Saturday 29th August - 12-4pm

11/08/2026

Opening Hours -

Monday 10th August - 10am-5pm
Tuesday 11th August - 10am-5pm
Wednesday 12th August - 10am-5pm
Thursday 13th August - 10am-5pm
Friday 14th August - 10am-5pm
Saturday 15th August - Closed
Sunday 16th August - Closed

03/08/2026

Opening Hours for this week:

Monday 3rd August - 10am-5pm
Tuesday 4th August - 10am-5pm
Wednesday 5th August - 10am-1pm
Thursday 6th August - 10am-5pm
Friday 7th August - 10am-1pm
Saturday 8th August - Closed
Sunday 9th August - Closed

17/07/2026

Opening Hours:

Saturday 18th July - Closed
Sunday 19th July - 12 noon - 4pm
Monday 20th July - 10am-5pm
Tuesday 21st July - 10am-5pm
Wednesday 22nd July - 10am-5pm
Thursday 23rd July - 10am-5pm
Friday 24th July - 10am-5pm
Saturday 25th July - Closed
Sunday 26th July - 11am-3pm

Address

Radcliffe Road
Bamburgh
NE697AE

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

+44 1668 214910

Website

http://www.rnli.org.uk/gracedarling

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