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The Museum is housed in one of the oldest buildings in Milford Haven. Designed by Swansea architect, Jernigan, it was built in 1797 for the storage of whale oil awaiting transshipment for sale in London. Milford Haven has been connected with a number of industries - fishing, Quaker whaling from 1790's, which led to the whale oil industry and more recently the modern oil industry. It has also played an important role during the two World Wars, when it was a convoy assembly point for mine-sweeping. The Museum collection reflects all of these aspects of the town's history, but focuses particularly on the maritime history.

The Museum is completely voluntarily run. It is governed by a Trust Board, members of which are either Friends of the Museum or local town Councillors. The day-to-day running of the museum is carried out by the Treasurer, Administrator and Curator. The Museum is mainly funded by the Milford Haven Town Council. The Museum is also supported by other organisations, such as Milford Haven Port Authority and South Hook LNG. The Museum currently holds an accredited attraction status which is awarded by CyMAL. In 2016 Visit Wales awarded the Museum with the Hidden Gem Accolade. It was awarded to us for providing an outstanding and memorable experience for visitors. We are the only attraction in Pembrokeshire to receive such award. So, are you ready to visit this Hidden Gem?