Brightlingsea Museum is devoted to the town, its people and industries, from Roman times to the present day. A warm welcome awaits visitors of all ages, whether they have just a casual interest or are researching a project.
Displays in the museum include:
* Artefacts from a local Roman settlement
* Brightlingsea’s role as a Limb of the Cinque Port of Sandwich
* Oyster industry and stowboating
* Ship and boat-building
* Brightlingsea in the World Wars
* The railway line to Wivenhoe
