The Odyssey

The Odyssey sits on Skegness seafront as a proper piece of seaside theatre - a striking modern structure that's become something of a local talking point. It's essentially a leisure and entertainment venue rather than a traditional museum, though the exact details of what's on at any given time aren't widely documented online, so you'll want to ring ahead before making the trip.

What draws people in tends to be the architecture itself and whatever performances, exhibitions or events happen to be running. It's the sort of place that works best for families with teenagers or adults who want a bit of indoor entertainment when the beach weather turns grim - and on the Lincolnshire coast, that happens fairly regularly. You're looking at maybe an hour or two maximum, depending on what's on.

It sits handily within striking distance of several caravan parks. Butlins is barely three miles away, Skegness Seaview is even closer at 3.4 miles, and Haven is just beyond that. The seafront location means it slots neatly into a beach holiday itinerary without any faffing about. Skegness town centre is right there too, so you can combine it with chip runs and arcade visits without much effort.

The big question is whether it's worth a special journey? Honestly, if you're already staying on the caravan parks nearby, absolutely worth a look. If you're driving from further afield specifically to see it, check what's actually on first. It's not going to be a full day out by itself.