Find out more about Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson and the times in which he lived.

In the museum you explore Nelson's career, from his Norfolk childhood through his famous battles to his tragic, heroic death, with our hands-on actvities. Find out about his mesmerising personality, his terrible wounds and his many illnesses - not to mention his scandalous love life. Avoid the rats and beware of the cannonfire in Below Decks, a recreation of HMS Victory. Try our hammock, play ship's games, examine cannons from Nelson's time or relax in the picnic area of the Maritime Courtyard. 'The Nelson Touch: Inspirational Leadership' is our new exhibition for 2009. Come and see it all for yourself.

Directions:

Directions from Norwich A47:

Cross straight over at the roundabout from the A47. Stay in the right-hand lane and turn right at the next roundabout (signposted Historic South Quay). The road bears left. Keep to the right. In front of you is the Haven Bridge on your right and the Town Hall to your left. Continue through the traffic lights in front of the Town Hall. Continue along and past Yarmouth Way traffic lights. The museum is just past the library on the left. We have car parking adjacent to the building and there is also free car parking on the quayside over the road.

Directions from A12/A143:

Follow the signs to the town centre and seafront. When you reach the Haven Bridge, turn right. Continue along and past the Yarmouth Way traffic lights. The museum is just past the library on the left. We have car parking adjacent to the building and there is also free car parking on the quayside over the road.

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Trains:
Trains run regularly from Norwich and Lowestoft. On exiting the train station, cross over the iron bridge onto North Quay and turn right. Cross over the traffic lights and continue walking with the river to your right and past the town hall on your left. The museum is situated between Yarmouth Way and Nottingham Way, just past the Library. Walking from the railway station will take between 5-15 minutes.

Buses:
The hop-on hop-off red City Sight-seeing Bus stops directly outside the museum during the summer season. It also calls at the train and bus stations, the town centre and the seafront. It is an open-topped tour bus with a commentary highlighting Yarmouth's history and sights. The ticket is valid for 24 hours and can be bought at any stop or at the Tourist Information Centre on Marine Parade.

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