Grace Darling Museum
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A national Meet Grace heroine Welcome to the RNLI Grace Darling Museum. Grace Horsley It tells the incredible story of Grace Darling, Darling was a fearless young woman who became a one of the reluctant celebrity. Victorian era’s most celebrated heroines. H.P. Parker, 1838 In 1838, Grace and her father risked their During your visit, you’ll discover personal items lives to rescue stranded survivors from a ship and portraits of the Darling family, including wrecked in a fierce storm. This feat of bravery the famous boat that Grace and her father used changed her life dramatically. during the rescue. See if you can light up the Tales of the model of Longstone Lighthouse, and learn more courageous about Grace and other female lifesavers too. rescue made front page news and became known around J.W. Carmichael and H.P. Parker, c. 1838 the world. Grace became the media Explore Grace’s life celebrity of her day and was showered with and upbringing in the honours, including the RNLI’s Silver Medal lighthouse, the events of the rescue that for Gallantry. propelled her into the limelight and her status Sadly, Grace died four years later, aged 26. as a national heroine. She is still remembered for her heroism. Group visits and talks TO THE BEACH T H E BAMBURGH CASTLE Schools and groups W FREE ENTRY Y P N D I If you would like to visit the museum with N G a school or group, please get in touch to arrange ST AIDAN’S THE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION this in advance. GRACE DARLING CHURCH ET MEMORIAL RE ST NT RO STREET F CHURCH AD Group visits are free, FE RO P GRACE DARLING IF ADCL R GRACE although we encourage SEAHOUSES A1 TO DARLING BAMBURGH a donation of £1 per BERWICK MUSEUM D A person to support the O R R E BERWICKUPONTWEED RNLI’s work. A1 TO K C U MUSEUM NEWCASTLE L BAMBURGH, NORTHUMBERLAND BAMBURGH Workshops We offer several Visit us workshops for primary RNLI Grace Darling Museum ALNWICK school groups. We can Radcliffe Road adapt our workshops Bamburgh to suit different audiences, such as secondary NE69 7AE Tel: 01668 214910 school groups or groups with special needs. RNLI.org/GraceDarling [email protected] NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Lantern Room Search Grace Darling Museum This space can be hired for meetings or small events during opening hours. It has a capacity of 30 people. Please contact us to find out more. Details on accessibility are available on our website or by post. Opening times Adult groups March–October: November–February: We offer talks Monday–Friday and Tuesday–Friday on Grace Darling Bank Holiday weekends 10am–4pm 10am–5pm to adult groups. Opening hours are subject to volunteer availability. For up-to-date opening times, We can do this at including additional weekends, please check our Facebook page. 1868 Thomas Brooks, Grace Darling by the museum or we How to find us can come to you – We’re located in Bamburgh village, opposite St Aidan’s Church just get in touch. and a short walk from the castle. There is free on-street parking nearby, as well as a large car park opposite the castle. Photos: Colin Davison, Jewels Jackson Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), a charity registered in England and Wales (209603), Scotland (SC037736), the Republic of Ireland (20003326), the Bailiwick of Jersey (14), the Isle of Man, the Bailiwick of Guernsey and Alderney SAP: HER005.