The collection illustrates Rhyl as a maritime community and seaside resort. The library contains Local Studies and Archival material.

The museum is set in a re-creation of an Edwardian pier and includes a mural depicting the resort at that time.

The display includes four different technological developments of international significance featuring:esurgam’- the world’s oldest mechanically-powered submarine;

Arthur Cheetham, early film maker (Rhyl 1899)

Vivien Hewitt, the first person to fly the Irish Sea, from Rhyl in 1912

The first commercial hovercraft flight from Rhyl to Wallasey in1962

Directions: Signposted from the promenade

Open: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 0930-1900

Thursday 0930-1730

Saturday 0930-1230

Facilities: Disabled access, toilets, education room, café, temporary exhibitions.

Admission: Free

Groups can be accommodated for talks and activities throughout the year.

(Revised 04/01/2000)