Felixstowe Museum

The Felixstowe Museum sits in the heart of town and tells the story of what's become a proper seaside resort. Inside you'll find exhibits about the port's development - Felixstowe was a working fishing village before the Victorians decided it had potential as a bathing destination. There's local archaeology, maritime heritage, and photographs that show how radically the seafront changed over a century.

It's a small space, so expect to spend 45 minutes to an hour here rather than a full afternoon. The displays work well for anyone curious about how English seaside towns developed, though younger children might lose interest quickly unless they're already keen on local history. Adults and older kids get more from it.

Admission details aren't widely advertised online, so ring ahead or call in when you're passing. The museum sits close enough to the seafront that you could easily combine it with a walk along the beach - head east towards the pier if the weather's decent.

If you're staying at Suffolk Sands or Felixstowe Beach holiday parks just down the road, it's a useful rainy-day option rather than a reason to book a week here. Pair it with the coastal walks and the working port itself - watching container ships is free and oddly fascinating. The town's compact enough that everything's walkable from the holiday parks within a mile or so.