Article: Centre lands museum accolade Grimsby's Fishing Heritage Centre has officially become a museum after tourism bosses said it was more than ship-shape.

Grimsby's Fishing Heritage Centre has officially become a museum after tourism bosses said it was more than ship-shape.

The dockside venue has reeled in full accreditation as a museum after a period of assessment.

This new recognition was given after inspectors from the national Museums Libraries and Archives Council took a tour of the exhibits and storage facilities.

Coun Steve Hocknell, portfolio holder for culture, leisure and healthier communities, said everyone involved was delighted.

He said: "We have been working towards achieving full museum accreditation for a long time and it is a great achievement for us as a service to secure recognition at this level for the Fishing Heritage ...

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