Amazing Attractions – Visit Hull

Amazing Attractions

Hull’s award-winning aquarium. Take a journey through prehistoric seas, past tropical lagoons, into the vast open oceans, down to the darkest depths, through the chilly Kingdom of ice and into the future.

Home to over 200 years of transport history spread across six galleries. This immersive world of bicycles, carriages, motorcars, railways and street life through the years is a visitor attraction not to be missed.

Free Entry

Free White Badge Guided Yours available from May 2024

Streetlife Museum of Transport

Enter a world where 235 million years of history have been brought to life. From majestic mammoths to Saxon invaders, visitors to the Hull and East Riding museum of archaeology can look forward to an experience that is unique, educational and fun.  

Free Entry

Free White Badge Guided Yours available from May 2024

Wilberforce House

Birthplace of William Wilberforce, famous campaigner against the slave trade. The museum tells the story of the transatlantic slave trade and its abolition, as well as dealing with contemporary slavery. The galleries also offer a fascinating glimpse into West African culture.

Free Entry

Maritime Museum

Part of Yorkshire’s Maritime City Project. Opened in 1871 as Hull’s Dock Offices, this Grade 2* listed building regularly saw ships sail past its windows in the town centre’s docks. Later, the building became the city’s Maritime Museum in 1975.

Due to reopen spring 2025

Spurn Lightship

Part of the Yorkshire Maritime City Project. The Spurn Lightship will be fully restored with new interpretations and displays to tell her full story. For the first time ever, the public will get the unique opportunity to climb the lantern tower.  

Due to reopen Spring 2024

Arctic Corsair

Part of the Yorkshire Maritime City Project. The Arctic Corsair is Hull’s ‘Cutty Sark’: a nationally significant vessel representing the end of a once major industry. Built in Beverley in 1960 for the Boyd Line, the Arctic Corsair had a career that included a world-record catch and conflict and collision in the Cod Wars.

Due to reopen Autumn 2024

University of Hull Early Music Choir with Hull Minster Choir and Soloists

Hull Minster is at the heart of the historic Old Town and has been a part of Hull’s footprint since the late 13th century. From the William Wilberforce marble font made in around 1380 to the stained-glass windows which are illuminated with biblical stories, there is an abundance of history to be explored.

2024 Events

Guided Tower Tours

Guided History Tours

One of the UK’s premier touring venues and features the best in musical, opera, ballet, drama, children’s shows and one night performances.

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The Hull City Hall holds numerous and varied events ranging from the Classics Orchestral Concert series to pop concerts, comedy, conferences, exhibitions and degree ceremonies.

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A pioneering theatre with a unique Northern Voice, locally rooted, global in outlook, inspiring artists, audiences and communities to reach their greatest potential. 

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Dinostar

Hull’s Dinosaur Experience – the exciting, interactive dinosaur museum. A children’s museum with dinosaurs! Highlights include a Tyrannosaurus rex skull, Triceratops bones you can touch and an interactive Sand Box where you can build a volcano!

Adults £3, Children & Senior Citizens £1.50.

To Book Email or Telephone: 01482 320424

Dinostar © Neil Holmes

Offering a contemporary restaurant, two great bars and a vibrant casino with excellent poker facilities. Whether you are 18 or 80, if you like casino games, live entertainment, quiz nights, great food or just a fantastic night out, there is something here to entertain you.


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