Welcome
The RNLI Grace Darling Museum commemorates the life of Victorian Britain’s greatest heroine, who risked her life to rescue nine survivors from the wrecked SS Forfarshire on 7 September 1838.
Th Museum guides you through Grace’s upbringing and life in the lighthouse, the events of the rescue that propelled her into the limelight and her status as a national heroine. Learn about Grace’s story through her personal items, including letters, family portraits and the famous coble used in the rescue. And find yourself transported back to 1838 with our audio-visual tools and a stunning model of the Longstone lighthouse.
Level access
There is level access from the main entrance to:
Main exhibitionFirst floor panoramic windowIntroduction areaMuseum entranceGrace Darling Museum ShopLantern RoomHearing
Visual
General
Getting here
Travel by public transport
Bamburgh is served by two bus routes. Travelsure bus 418 runs from Alnwick Bus Station to Belford, Monday to Saturday. Arriva bus X18 runs from Newcastle Haymarket to Berwick Railway Station, Monday to Sunday.
Travel by taxi
Parking

Arrival
Path to main entrance
Main entrance

Getting around inside
Visual Impairment - General Information
Lift
Lift to first floor
Ticket/ information desk
Museum entrance
The front desk of the museum serves as an information point as well as a sales point for the shop

Things to See and Do
Main exhibition
The lighting in the main gallery is kept low for conservation purposes.
The video in the main gallery is played by pressing the button. It has audio as well as subtitles
First floor panoramic window
Introduction area
The introduction area has a video with subtitles, surrounded by seating, as well as some information panels and objects
Shop
Grace Darling Museum Shop
Lantern Room
The Lantern Room is located on the first floor and accessible by lift. It is used for education workshops, events and temporary exhibitions. It can also be hired for meetings.
Getting around outside
Customer care support
Emergency evacuation procedures
Customer care support