Historic Queens Dock set to be unearthed for first time in 60 years
Once the largest dock of its kind in the country, sections of the original dock edge walls of Queens Dock are set to be unearthed for the first time in … More
Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City
£4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment takes exciting next step
The £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment has moved a step closer with Hull City Council submitting a planning application for the transformational city centre project.
Plans for the regeneration of the … More
Historic whale skeleton attracts national attention
The dismantling of the 40ft North Atlantic right whale skeleton captured the imagination of many and was featured in the national media.
Work to dismantle the 168 bones of the … More
Hull’s Maritime Tales Week goes digital
Maritime Tales Week, which will take place between Saturday 24 October and Sunday 1 November, is the first of its kind to be delivered by the Hull Maritime project.
Hull … More
110-year-old whale skeleton to move for first time in four decades
Work to carefully dismantle and move the skeleton of a juvenile North Atlantic right whale, the largest item at Hull’s Maritime Museum, is now underway.
The fragile skeleton, that hasn’t … More
£4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment takes another step forward
The £4.3m refurbishment of Hull’s Queens Gardens has edged closure with contractors now being invited to show an interest in delivering the multi-million pound project.
Interested contractors are now able … More
Search on for specialists to conserve paintings at Hull Maritime Museum
The search is on to find a specialist company to conserve a number of maritime paintings from the Hull Maritime Museum’s collection.
As part of the Hull Maritime project, funded … More
Companies invited to bid for major maritime regeneration project
Companies are being invited to be part of a major maritime and regeneration project in Hull.
Businesses will have the opportunity to submit tenders to embark on an extensive refurbishment … More
Go wild with pictures and stories to help Hull’s maritime project
People are being asked to gather pictures and stories of wildlife in the region for a future display at the refurbished Hull Maritime Museum.
The Hull Maritime project team, working … More
Unusual marine skeletons to be removed from Hull Maritime Museum
A process has begun that will see eight fragile and unusual marine animal skeletons removed from the Hull Maritime Museum.
Hull City Council has launched a procurement process to appoint … More
Bandstand to be relocated to Pickering Park as part of £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment
The Queens Gardens bandstand will be moved to Pickering Park as part of the £4.3m redevelopment of the gardens.
Hull City Council will relocate the bandstand to the rose garden … More
How Hull businesses can help £30m restoration of city’s most famous ships
Businesses in Hull are being urged to help inform a procurement exercise to conserve and restore two of the city’s historic ships.
The information from businesses will help to inform … More
Hull’s huge 40ft whale skeleton to be brought back to life
A stunning new visualisation of the Hull Maritime Museum’s 40ft north Atlantic right whale skeleton has been created.
A 3D laser scanning of the huge animal’s remains has been created … More
100 maritime objects chosen for People’s Choice exhibition
Thousands of votes have been cast by the public to select 100 objects that will feature in a new exhibition at the refurbished Hull Maritime Museum.
The People’s Choice exhibition … More
Thousands vote for artefacts to go on show at revamped Maritime Museum
Thousands of people in Hull have been voting for objects they would like to see as part of a new exhibition at the refurbished Hull Maritime Museum.
In the past … More
Crane construction competition launched in Hull
A competition challenging Hull residents to build their own working crane has been launched.
The contest, set up by the Hull Maritime project, asks people in the city if they … More
Hull Maritime project appealing to businesses before moving thousands of objects
The Hull Maritime project is encouraging businesses to help inform a procurement exercise to remove, store and return tens of thousands of fragile and significant maritime objects.
This information from … More
City centre improvements continue during coronavirus measures
Work to improve Hull’s public realm continues with contractors and workers following guidance from Government and Public Health England.
Contractors are at four sites – Paragon Interchange, Ferensway, Prospect Street … More
£350,000 awarded for Hull Maritime Museum major refurb
A charity dedicated to supporting the city’s major maritime project has been awarded £350,000 towards the refurbishment of the Hull Maritime Museum.
Hull Maritime Foundation has been awarded the grant … More
Tender process opens for Guildhall Greenwich Time Ball restoration
Contractors are being invited to be involved in restoring one of the UK’s last remaining time balls in Hull.
This summer will see the start of a comprehensive restoration of … More
Fishermen’s memorial books to stay on display in Hull
Two fishermen’s memorial books have been temporarily moved from Hull Maritime Museum and relocated to Hull History Centre to allow people to continue to pay their respects to the thousands … More
Fascinating stories from D-Day war veteran told in Hull
A D-Day war veteran will talk about one of the Second World War’s most intriguing untold stories in Hull.
The T124T, known as the Tatty Mob, were a wartime Naval … More
Hull’s historic Arctic Corsair celebrates 60th birthday
Hull’s last surviving distant-water sidewinder trawler, the Arctic Corsair, celebrates her 60th birthday on Saturday.
The trawler was launched on 29 February 1960, ready to be fitted out to begin … More
Fascinating story of Hull’s trawlermen to be told in city’s communities
Proceeds from a play and book based on the life of former Arctic Corsair skipper Jim Williams will allow the trawler’s story to be taken into the city’s communities.
Hull … More
Have your say on a piece of history
A public vote is being launched for people to have their say on which historic artefacts they would like to see as part of future exhibitions.
From Monday 24 February, … More
Plans reveal how £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment will benefit environment
Plans for the £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment are to go on display as part of a public consultation in Trinity Market.
The plans incorporate modern, eco-friendly features including electric charging … More
Story of fateful voyage from Hull’s whaling past to be performed in schools
A Hull-based theatre company is taking an immersive maritime-themed performance to local primary schools.
Theatre on the Edge, which aims to produce quality theatre with new and original work, has … More
Could you volunteer to be a Hull maritime tour guide?
The team behind the major Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City project is looking to recruit a small team of volunteers who are passionate about showcasing the city’s nautical history.
The volunteers … More
Pictures: Hull illuminated by captivating Navigate event
Thousands of people made their way around Hull last night as the city was illuminated by Navigate, a three-day light and sound event in the city centre.
Crowds gazed … More
Historic maritime paintings return to Hull
A number of historic maritime paintings from the Hull Maritime Museum’s collection, which were conserved early last year, are returning to the city.
Last year, 35 paintings were identified and … More
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