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The Deep is one of the most impressive aquariums in the country and is
home to 40 sharks and over 3,500 fish. There are several different
zones including a coral reef and the Industrial Seas which looks at the
relationship between man and the marine environment. The dramatic
building designed by Sir Terry Farrell is located on the Humber Estuary.
You can now dine with sharks on Friday and Saturday evenings at the Two Rivers Restaurant with riverside or tank views.
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Visitors to the Strretlife Museum will experience a first-class
collection of transport exhibits, from trams to tricycles. The
award-winning galleries allow visitors to sample the sights, sounds and
smells of 200 years of transport history and guarantees a fun day out.
The museum also runs a series of events throughout the year such as
"Time Troopers" and "In Touch with Inventions."
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Wilberforce House is the birthplace of slavery
abolitionist William Wilberforce (1759 - 1833), a British politicaian, philanthropist and leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade. Wilberforce House Museum explores the history of slavery, the abolition of the slave trade
in the British Empire and
the legacy of slavery today. The house has recently re-opened after a multi-million-pound
refurbishment.
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Humber Parasailing is the only parasailing centre in the north of England and offers a variety of speed boat trips and mini adventures for adrenalin junkies of all ages. Be lauched by a winch from a moving speedboat before soaring into the sky, or take a more sedate slow trip under the Humber Bridge and get a close up view of Hull's P&Q Superferry and the last Sidewinder Arctic Trawler.
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A walk along the top of the magnificent chalk faced cliffs at
Flamborough Head is a birdspotter’s paradise, alive with a wide variety
of birdlife. Species include Oyster catchers, gulls, Eider Ducks, Cormorants and
wagtails, as well as blackbirds, swallows, robins, kestrels and wrens
to name just a few. In a good day’s outing you could probably spot
about 60 different species. Carry on to Bempton nature reserve and take in the
amazing sight of thousands of seabirds, including puffins.
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Hull dominated the Arctic whaling trade in the early nineteenth century
and there is an outstanding collection of whaling artefacts at Hull Maritime Museum. This
includes skeletons of the whales themselves, tools and weapons, as
well as journals and logbooks. There are fine paintings of ships and the largest
collection of scrimshaw on this side of
the Atlantic. The museum also tells the story of the city's involvement in fishing, with models ranging from small smacks to huge
modern stern trawlers.
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Explore 500 years of history within the walls of this superb Napoleonic
fortress set in 10 acres of landscaped grounds, with magnificent views
over the Humber estuary. The first fort here was built in 1542, but is
the fourth and final version from 1862 with it's impressive coastal
weaponry that you can visit today. Exhibits include the only surviving
Blackburn Bentley aircraft and historical re-enactments take place
throughout the year. Contact Fort Paull for details.
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Established in 1971, Hull Truck Theatre is not a venue for truck
rallies as the name may imply, but is one of only six producing
theatres in the Yorkshire region, providing a range of plays, music,
dance, concerts, events and activities. Throughout its history, Hull
Truck has continued to push artistic boundaries as a pioneering force
of contemporary British theatre.
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Highlights of the collections Hull and East Riding Museum include the
only dinosaur bones to have been found in East Yorkshire, mysterious
Bronze Age warriors and spectacular treasures from the Middle Ages. Stroll through an Iron Age village and visit a Roman bath-house. From
majestic mammoths to Saxon invaders, visitors can look forward to an
experience that is unique, educational and fun.
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The Bayle Museum was once Gatehouse to Bridlington Priory and contains
collections with interactive games, listening posts, life size
historical figures and other exhibits telling the social and political
history of Bridlington.
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