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Zetland Lifeboat Museum

National Museum & Exhibition · Teesside, England

Zetland Lifeboat Museum is a national museum & exhibition in Teesside, England. Entry is free. See prices, opening times, the best days to avoid the crowds, parking and food, with every detail dated so you know how fresh it is.

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PriceFree entry
Free entry; dogs welcome. Redcar seafront. (Hours shown are the 2025 season.)
Opening timesDaily mid-April to end of September; October weekends and half term. 11-4 weekdays, 11-5 weekends.
Best time to goApril to September, plus October weekends and half term.
School holiday tipEarly July is the sweet spot for Scottish families: English/Welsh schools stay in until about 20-23 July. Late August is the English/Welsh peak, so choose Tue-Thu and arrive at opening. Indoor venue: wet half-term days cause surges; check the forecast.
Best agesMost suit about 5-12; free places suit short visits with younger children
If it rainsMostly indoors: wet days tend to be busiest
Money saverMany are free, so budget for parking and food only; go for 2 hours, not all day.
Top tipsFree museum on Redcar seafront with the world's oldest surviving lifeboat.
What to packSnacks, water bottle, pram or carrier, wipes

Partly checked on 23 Oct 2026. Confirm prices and times on the venue's website. Venue website or source

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