Brightlingsea Museum

Clacton-on-Sea

Brightlingsea Museum has something for everyone.

It’s free, it’s fun and a warm welcome awaits you

Take a journey of exploration, with a surprise round every corner with lots to discover and do. 

• Find out about the town’s unique claim to fame with its Cinque Port connections,

• Learn the tricks of the shipbuilding trade, then design your own boat.

• Discover some fascinating facts about sprats and oysters and creep into the ship’s cabin and listen to the fishermen’s salty tales.

• Take a look at the heydays of the luxury cruising yachts and the graceful ocean-going racing yachts and then finally take command of HMS Nemo and discover the role of the town in times of war and danger.

Don’t forget to search for Bricklesey – pick up the trail and find the mouse holes.

Opening Times:

Saturday - 11:00 - 17:00

Sunday - 14:00 - 17:00

June, July & August - 14:00 - 17:00 on Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays.

Admission is FREE, donations are very much appreciated.