Southend Pier Museum

Southend Pier Museum The story of the longest pleasure pier in the world! No entry fee but your donations are appreciated.

The Museum is located in the Old Pier Workshops beneath the train station at the shore end. Enter the Pier Reception building at ground level and head to the right of the railway entrance - the museum is signposted. "The Pier is Southend, Southend is the Pier”: so said John Betjeman, and while much has changed since it welcomed its first visitors in 1889, the pier - still the world’s longest plea

sure pier - remains at Southend’s heart. The Museum, which is usually open Spring-Autumn, opened in the Pier's centenary year. Exhibits cover the full story of the pier from its earliest days, with information about the trains spanning 130 years: you can see our restored “toast-rack” tram c.1890, a train carriage c.1949 and our latest acquisition, the Sir John Betjeman train, as well as the signal box that used to sit midway along on the pier. We also have a small number of working penny slot machines, together with pier memorabilia, period costumes. We are a not-for-profit organisation and the proceeds from donations and souvenirs are used for improvements to the Museum, its exhibits and displays. If you would like to volunteer with us, a number of roles are available. Follow the link here to find out more
https://southendpiermuseum.co.uk/volunteer.html

By becoming a member of the Pier Museum Trust, you can help secure the future of the collection. You may like to help with the restoration of the old pier trains, or get involved in conservation or general maintenance, or perhaps research the history of the pier. Annual fees are just £10 for adults, and £5 for Juniors (5 to 15). Email [email protected] for more information. Southend Pier Museum Foundation Trust Limited is a registered company (2400655) limited by Guarantee and also a registered Charity (802105)


Southend Pier Museum Foundation Trust Limited is the governing body of Southend Pier Museum.

The museum is lovely and cool in this heat!
23/05/2026

The museum is lovely and cool in this heat!

A New Museum Display! 📸🚞The Southend Pier Museum has released a new display covering the history of the Southend Cliff L...
10/05/2026

A New Museum Display! 📸🚞

The Southend Pier Museum has released a new display covering the history of the Southend Cliff Lift…

From its opening in 1912 to its modern day condition the museum has tracked its records spanning 114 years!!

Come down this weekend and read all about it - you may even be surprised by how rich the local history truly is.

04/05/2026

Don’t forget we’re open today!
Come on in and see what’s new.

LAST FEW DAYS TO DONATE! Thanks to everyone who has done so to date. Incredible support. ❤️Congratulations to our chairm...
26/04/2026

LAST FEW DAYS TO DONATE! Thanks to everyone who has done so to date. Incredible support. ❤️

Congratulations to our chairman, Tim Watts, on completing the TCS London Marathon!
“The atmosphere was incredible. Crowds all along the route supporting us, music everywhere to lift our spirits. It really was an amazing day. But I’m looking forward to a bit of a rest!”
A tough run, done - and smiling!

You can support our “Give us a lift” appeal here

https://www.justgiving.com/page/tim-watts-15?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=WA

The echo contacted me yesterday! All good publicity, I guess
23/04/2026

The echo contacted me yesterday! All good publicity, I guess

An update from our intrepid fund raiser! The London Marathon is this Sunday. Please support our lift appeal if you can.
20/04/2026

An update from our intrepid fund raiser! The London Marathon is this Sunday. Please support our lift appeal if you can.

Help Tim Watts raise money to support Southend Pier Museum

Give us a lift!🥵 Our Chairman Tim Watts is running the London Marathon on April 26. 🪜 He is launching our campaign to ra...
02/04/2026

Give us a lift!

🥵 Our Chairman Tim Watts is running the London Marathon on April 26.

🪜 He is launching our campaign to raise funds to install a lift in the Museum to enable access for all.

🏃‍➡️ Visit his Just Giving page for more information
https://www.justgiving.com/page/tim-watts-15

Tomorrow is the first day that we’ll opening for Easter🍬🐣🪺Have a great weekend We hope to see you soon!!
02/04/2026

Tomorrow is the first day that we’ll opening for Easter🍬🐣🪺

Have a great weekend We hope to see you soon!!

New Season Grand Opening!The Southend Pier Museum is opening its doors for Easter on Good Friday. We’ll be open for the ...
30/03/2026

New Season Grand Opening!

The Southend Pier Museum is opening its doors for Easter on Good Friday. We’ll be open for the entire weekend including the Monday bank holiday, so make the most of that extra day off and come visit us!

Dates and times include:
•3rd
•4th
•5th
•6th
Open from 11am - 5pm

We hope to see you then! 🚞

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Special Opening Day ⌚️ 11.30 am to 5.00 pm ⌚️Southend Pier & Railway Your Southend
06/03/2026

Special Opening Day

⌚️ 11.30 am to 5.00 pm ⌚️

Southend Pier & Railway


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