Our Past on Paper and Streets of Grimsby: Fishing Heritage Centre welcomes two new exhibitions

Our Past on Paper and Streets of Grimsby take a deep dive into the history of our former fishing town. From paper objects collated by a raft of volunteers to a music video produced by a local artist, there is plenty to see.

Both are free and will be held in the Muriel Baker Gallery at the Fishing Heritage Centre from Saturday, 24 May.

Our Past on Paper

An exhibition of paper objects from the Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre collection that represent stories from the Grimsby area and have been selected by volunteers working with the National Lottery Heritage Fund Dynamic Collections Project.

These objects will be displayed alongside the volunteer's research as well as contributions from the museum's Heritage Heroes activity group. Topics covered include theatres and cinemas of Grimsby's past, the Grimsby Chums and many more.

Streets of Grimsby 

This exhibition features artworks from the museum’s collection that depict local scenes from the 1850s to present day. Brought together with works from contemporary artists, this exhibition celebrates the rich artistic history of Grimsby.

Accompanied by reflections (including a music video) from local people, Streets of Grimsby is a celebration of the town we call home.  Funded by Arts Council England as part of the Humber Museums Partnership.

Councillor Hayden Dawkins, Portfolio Holder for Culture, Heritage and the Visitor Economy, said: “These exhibitions are two excellent examples of the work done by the Fishing Heritage Centre to celebrate what this town has to offer.

“I would also like to thank the volunteers who have willingly given their time to both these projects to ensure the exhibitions are as successful as possible.”

Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 4pm. For more information, please contact Alistair Eachus or Chloe James on 01472 2323345 or email at alistair.eachus@nelincs.gov.uk  or chloe.james@nelincs.gov.uk