Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre

15/10/2026

15/10/2026

Our latest blog post, written by volunteer Graham Dolan, is about the incredible life of Skipper John Calver Monger DSC RNR, MBE (1903-1989). Read it here:

John Calver Monger was born in Tendring, Essex in 1903. He came to fish out of Grimsby in the 1920’s and met his future wife, Sarah Frances Vasey. They were […]

09/10/2026

Are you a young woman from North East Lincolnshire interested in local history and inspirational women? Join our new group!

North East Lincolnshire is home to many inspirational women, both past and present, and we need your help to tell their stories. As part of the group, you will uncover hidden stories of incredible women, explore fascinating objects in our museum’s collection, and create an exciting exhibition about inspirational local women.

To find out more, please email our Community Curator at [email protected]

06/10/2026

Our latest newsletter for schools is out now. If you work in education and would like to be included on the mailing list, contact [email protected]

03/10/2026

What a wonderful evening we had for our 12th Fishermen's Night reunion with the Fishermen's Mission. Our thanks to our hardworking team members and to Seafox that supported the evening. We hope that all that attended had a special night at the museum.

03/10/2026

Have you visited our latest FREE exhibition yet?
This Place We Share features over 150 incredible photographs of our local area. The exhibition includes works by over 80 photographers with a variety of perspectives, styles, and experiences. See North East Lincolnshire through their eyes and reflect on the people, places, and spaces that matter to you.

📍Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre
📅Open until 3rd January 2027.

01/10/2026

Proud to be flying the flag for today on ! Whether you're joining us to discover the world famous heritage of and our most dangerous peacetime occupation, or to visit our Galley Café for Lincolnshire plum bread, Stokes Coffee & Tea from or a delicious Lincolnshire sausage bun, we've got you covered!

29/09/2026

In our latest blog posts, volunteer Phil Thurtle explores some fascinating aspects of our local history: Grimsby's cocoa houses and the corner shop at 143 Victor Street. Read them here: https://fishingheritage.com/blog/

21/09/2026

We're very proud of our Education Officer and team that have again received the Sandford Award for Heritage Education this year. The award recognises high quality in heritage learning and provides a respected benchmark of quality in the heritage learning sector. It is an honour for our museum to be recognised for these standards as we work to keep the world famous heritage of Grimsby alive for new generations ❤️

The Fishing Heritage Centre is celebrating after being recognised for its impressive work in heritage education – alongside the likes of Bletchley Park and Kensington Palace. The Sandford Award is...

19/09/2026

Join us today for 10% discounted entry and a free chance to discover some of the recent archaeological discoveries during the town centre redevelopment works!