Hull’s historic Spurn Lightship, a symbol of the city’s maritime heritage, will reopen to the public in March with free tickets now available.
Marking the first completed attraction as part of the ambitious Hull Maritime project, the floating museum will welcome visitors back on-board at its new-look berth in Hull Marina from Saturday 7 March 2026.
The vessel, which once served as a floating lightship guiding ships safely through the Humber estuary, offers visitors an opportunity to step back in time and explore an important chapter of Hull’s seafaring past.
During their visit, guests can explore the lightship’s interior, learn about the daily lives of the crew who lived and worked on board, and discover the vital role the vessel played in maritime navigation.
Built in 1927, it became a floating museum before closing in 2018 for major restoration and refurbishment.
Now fully restored, and with new interpretation, it will become the first of the new-look maritime visitor attractions to open as part of the £65m five-year Hull Maritime project (https://maritimehull.co.uk).
Summer 2026 will see the opening of the Maritime Museum after a multi-million-pound upgrade. Also in summer, The Arctic Corsair, Hull’s last surviving sidewinder trawler, will welcome visitors again as part of a new £3.8m visitor attraction, featuring one of the most energy efficient buildings in the UK’s cultural and heritage sector.
Hull has also been crowned one of National Geographic’s Best Places in the World to Travel in 2026.
The Spurn Lightship is free to visit and will be open Wednesday to Saturday, 11am – 3pm. Walk-up visitors will be able to step on board, but capacity is limited, so pre-booking is encouraged.
For more details and to book tickets, visit www.spurnlightship.co.uk
For all other tourism information about Hull, see www.visithull.org