Brightlingsea Museum — Attraction in Tendring

I took my 87 year old Mother in Law to see the Blessing of The water yesterday and our highlight was also visiting the amazing Museum. It was so interesting and has a comprehensive display of historical nautical items and photos. My Mum in Law lived at the Yachtsman's Arms pub for about a year in around 1944 and went to the local school. Her uncle Fred Sawyer owner the pub and it was in the family since the 1800's. We found old black & white photos of her relatives and the museum staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. Can strongly recommend visiting......lovely people and lovely old fishing town. We shall return soon from Hertfordshire for another...

very well run friendly staff. thing for children to do . Stencils to draw the outline of the Boats and ships for building questions quizzes telephone that rings for you to answer as a different comment every time very interesting to re-enact also there's a rear bit that you can feel like killing side of the ships bunker down below beds to see what what's kept in lockers I can't praise the site enough good little gift shop to with some lovely gifts definitely going to go and...

We had a fantastic time at Brightlingsea Museum with the children. The people there are so lovely, kind and helpful. The museum itself is wonderful inside with a lot to learn about how they made ships back in the days. How the fishermans and their family lived and how their life was during the war . We completed a playful trail with a little rat called Brickelesey. We visited Brightlingsea for the first time but we will definitely come...