Filey Museum
Local museum in two 17th-century cottages in the old town of Filey, telling the story of fishing, farming and seaside life, with free entry.
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About the museum
Filey Museum is in the old town of Filey, close to the 12th-century St Oswald's Church. The building was originally two single-storey thatched cottages and is believed to be among the oldest domestic buildings in Filey; a date of 1696 can be seen above one of the doors.
In the late 1960s Filey Urban District Council invited the Filey Local History Society to set up a museum, and it opened in May 1971 with strong community support, especially from the Filey Lions Club. The building, which is owned by Filey Town Council, was extensively refurbished in 2024 using local tradespeople wherever possible. In August 2025 the charity running the museum became a Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
The museum's mission is to collect, preserve and interpret the local heritage of Filey, with a focus on fishing, farming and seaside fun. It reopened in stages from 2026, at first with the ground floor and a series of exhibitions on topics such as the Filey gansey, the knitted fishermen's jersey, the food and drink of Filey and Queen Street. A project to build an oral history archive of the town is also under way.
Highlights
- Two thatched cottages dating from 1696 in the old town
- Fishing, farming and seaside heritage of Filey
- Exhibitions on the Filey gansey, the fishermen’s jersey
- Oral history archive project
- Free entry, donations welcome
- Founded
- 1971
- Operated by
- Filey Museum CIO
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Entry is free and donations are accepted, in cash or by card.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Only assistance dogs are admitted.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | The museum is staffed by volunteers under the direction of a curator, and the exhibits are being developed in stages. |
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