Loved all of it, the entrance fee is really good especially that under 16s go free. The exhibits are really varied and interesting. The volunteers there are lovely and very attentive. Now the cafe, what lovely people who actually know how to make a cup of tea, and the scones are amazing. As you may guess, I highly recommend visiting here.

After over two hours there I had time only for the Mayflower and neighboring displays. Recommend you plan lots of time as there was much much more to experience. All the exhibits were well displayed and chock-full of interesting items and information. The All-Volunteer Staff are genuinely welcoming and enthusiastic. Cafe was superb. I saw many local people returning just for the refreshments.

Visited with my 9 y/o son today. Lots of interesting displays, staff provided a nice map of the museum and a questionnaire he enjoyed. Packed full of memorabilia and history this is a really lovely museum of local history. Friendly staff, kids get in free which is always appreciated and a nice little tea room attached as well. Very good!

Really interesting museum with lots of different types of exhibits. Super friendly people to help with questions or just chat about memories. Nice little cafe. Very welcoming and the scones were amazing. We will definitely come back again.

Absolutely brilliant, great welcome by the staff, great food and drink not forgetting the cakes and amazed by the amount of information and things to look at. For us personally we loved the Hi Di Hi exhibition. We have left our own photo as a tribute to Hi Di Hi.

This is a small museum with a reasonable admission fee of £3.50. The photograph of the outside of the building on their website shows two stories, but the museum is limited to the ground floor. There are interesting displays about Harwich during war time, the east coast storm surge, maritime Harwich, and an entertaining section on the Hi-de-Hi television programme. There is also information about local buildings such as cinemas, as might be expected in a local museum. What the museum is missing is more interactive displays, particularly for children. A dressing up station would be a cheap option to entertain children and provide photographic opportunities. There is an evidently popular café in the building, with some outside seating, in which I enjoyed a mug of tea with a warm chocolate brownie and "the works", and my wife a cream tea.

Absolutely fantastic museum. Had a great time looking around and seeing the history that unfolded in and around the area. The staff were so helpful, insightful and an absolute pleasure to be around. Lastly this place has a great cuppa tea and cream and jam scone.

Warm greeting. Excellent presentation of information. Table service second to none - thank you Glynis, and the scones were pretty tasty too.... Valuable source of local information about attractions.

A fantastic little museum detailing Harwich's history, more than you think for a little place. The volunteers are friendly & have extensive knowledge of Harwich which they are willing to share with you. I suggest finishing with a cream tea in the gift shop as it's all homemade & such a treat.

Obviously living in Harwich makes this offering really interesting. Really well presented info particularly old photos of the area that are even broken down into particular Roads! I will go again and take lots of photos. The cafe area is really nice. A really nice place Well Done🙌