Museums & Galleries · Cleethorpes
Louth Museum
📍 LN11 0LU
Photo: Jack1956 (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Back-lit panoramic bird's-eye view of Victorian Louth
- Rocks and fossils of the Lincolnshire Wolds
- 200,000 years of local archaeology on display
- Largest national collection of Victorian woodcarvings by Thomas Wilkinson Wallis
- Story of the Louth Flood of May 1920
Louth Museum sits in the historic market town of Louth, at the foot of the Lincolnshire Wolds, and brings together four galleries, a library and a gift shop. Inside you'll find a back-lit panoramic view of Victorian Louth, rocks and fossils from the Wolds, 200,000 years of local archaeology, and the largest national collection of Victorian woodcarvings by Thomas Wilkinson Wallis, alongside the story of the Louth Flood of 1920. It suits families, local history enthusiasts and school groups, with educational visits available for pupils of all ages. The museum is normally open April to October, Wednesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm. If you're staying nearby, there are 27 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, with Cleethorpes station 13.5 miles away.
Practical details
- Open
- Normally open April to October, Wednesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm
- Best for
- Schools and youth groups on educational visits
From the attraction's own website on 26 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Louth Museum into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Cleethorpes 13.5 miles
- Market Rasen 13.7 miles
- Grimsby Town 13.9 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page