Museums & Galleries · Anglesey
Holyhead Maritime Museum
📍 LL65 1YD
Photo: Robin Drayton (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Housed in Wales' oldest Lifeboat Station, dating to 1858
- Explore a genuine WWII Air Raid Shelter
- See World War I and II artefacts and exhibits
- View detailed ship models and historic vessel comparisons
- Learn about local shipwrecks and heroic rescues
Holyhead Maritime Museum is housed in Wales' oldest Lifeboat Station, dating back to 1858, and brings the region's seafaring past to life. Inside you'll find detailed ship models, exhibits on local shipwrecks and heroic rescues, a genuine WWII Air Raid Shelter, and an extensive collection of World War I and II artefacts. It suits families and visitors of all ages keen on maritime tales and local history. The museum is open Easter to the end of October, Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 4pm, with a gift shop and adjacent bistro nearby. Located in Anglesey, Wales, it's close to Holyhead station, just 0.7 miles away, and there are 58 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays if you're planning an overnight visit.
Practical details
- Open
- Easter to end of October, Tuesday to Sunday, 10am–4pm
- Booking
- Call to confirm opening times
- Best for
- Families and all ages interested in maritime history
From the attraction's own website on 20 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Gift Shop
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
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Travelodge Holyhead
✓ Ferry port terminal only a 10 minute drive away
🏖️ 1.55 miles from Porth Dafarch (Excellent water quality)
Holyhead
1.2 mi
Fferam Gorniog
🏖️ 1.81 miles from Porth Dafarch (Excellent water quality)
Holyhead and Trearddur Bay, North Wales
Sleeps 4
£413 per break
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1.4 mi
1.7 mi
Valley Of The Rocks Caravan Park
🏖️ 0.52 miles from Porth Dafarch (Excellent water quality)
Anglesey
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