Lancaster Maritime Museum

Who we are

Overlooking the river Lune and the fabulous Georgian architecture of St George’s Quay sits Lancaster Maritime Museum. The Museum is housed in the Port of Lancaster Custom House and warehouse buildings which date from the second half of the 18th century. The atmosphere of the area and the sessions offered to schools bring alive the story of Lancaster’s maritime history at the peak of it’s overseas trade. The collections offer a rounded story of maritime history and trading, as well as the slave trade and local figures. Schools can enjoy “The Vikings are Coming!” session for KS1/2 with role play and meet a Viking Warrior at his settlement. A session for KS2/3 “Trade, People, Profits” takes pupils on a historic trail around the area and explores the city’s role in the slave trade.