Delay to maritime museum reopening

The maritime museum was originally due to reopen in 2025

A multimillion-pound refurbishment of Hull Maritime Museum has been delayed.

Work started on the building in 2021 as part of a £27.5m revamp of the city's maritime heritage.

It was originally scheduled to welcome visitors in 2025, but now, in a press release, Hull City Council said it was "expected to reopen in spring 2026".

A council spokesperson said some areas of the building "have required further attention".

The former docks office in Queen Victoria Square holds thousands of marine-related artifacts, including whale skeletons, artworks and models of famous Hull ships.

A Hull City Council spokesperson said: “We're all eager to see the refurbished Maritime Museum open and the council is working with contractors to get the job done to the best possible standard, as soon as possible.

"While the contractors have worked incredibly hard on the building so far, some areas have required further attention.

"The refurbishment of the historic museum will showcase our city’s rich maritime story.

"We're really excited to welcome local residents and visitors from around the world, but we have to be led by our contractors and architects who have said extra work needed to be done."

Other parts of the Maritime City project include renovating the former North End Shipyard on the River Hull as part of a new visitor attraction.

Once completed it will house the Arctic Corsair, a 1950s sidewinder trawler.

The maritime museum and the shipyard will be linked by a new "maritime route" through Queens Gardens public park, which is also undergoing a £21m redevelopment.

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