Lindisfarne Priory, Museum and Shop — Attraction in Holy Island

It's a good idea to visit this museum before you see the ruins as it provides a lot of background information about the priory's history and an insight into the lives of the monks who lived there. The ticket price covers admission to both museum and priory. Spent about an hour here and found the English Heritage volunteers both helpful and enthusiastic. The museum is only small but there's a lot to read, with a timeline telling Lindisfarne's story from its early origins to the priory's dissolution and later centuries when the island became a military fort. Beautifully displayed artefacts including Saxon stones, pottery and cooking utensils. Enough interactive fun to keep the kids happy. Some quality gifts and books in the shop, and a selection of wines and mead which you can taste before you buy. Bought a small bottle of traditional mead and it's very good! No café or toilets but there are public...

A great place to visit.

The causeway floods at high tide, so make sure to check our opening times and the tide times before crossing to the island.

Cross the dramatic causeway to reach the island of Lindisfarne on a journey that will stay in your memory forever. Follow in the footsteps of the ancient monks who built their priory here nearly 1,400 years ago, and explore the wild coastal beauty of Holy Island. Visit our fascinating museum and find out about a violent Viking raid, the miracles of St Cuthbert and the beautiful medieval Lindisfarne Gospels.

You don’t need to book your ticket in advance, but you will always get the best price and guaranteed entry by booking online ahead of your visit. If you are a Member and wish to book, your ticket is still free. If you have paid to enter priority can be done here.

Offers great views and limited artefacts inside but...

The priory is stunning and had some fantastic views. There are plenty of information boards explaining each part of the priory and giving you artists impressions as to how it might have looked in it's heyday.

The volunteer on the gate was very nice and came and talked to us explaining some little bits of history that weren't on the boards.

Our two boys loved exploring and doing the kids trail that was in place.

The museum was a bit disappointing, there seemed to be less information than the last time we visited and there was only one interactive display to interest the boys.

There were some really interesting artifacts and exhibits but very little information about the priory after Henry VIII dissolved the monastery.

The entry price wasn't extortionate but I did feel that you didn't get much for your money. The gift shop was over priced but had some...