Shipwreck Treasure Museum
Life and loss at sea. The lure of the search. The reveal of the find. The Shipwreck Treasure Museum is a place of peril and possibility, where a seabed full of salvaged stories waits to be explored…
Things to Do
Seek out stories to send shivers down your spine in the Shipwreck Treasure Museum or uncover the journeys that have taken Charlestown from clay carts to open ocean to silver screen and beyond, in our tunnels.
NEW: The Shackleton Experience
Immerse yourself in how life was for pioneering polar explorers like Shackleton and his crew in the tunnels beneath the Shipwreck Treasure Museum that has been transformed into an icy world.
NEW: Shackleton’s Legacy and the Power of Early Antarctic Photography
Marvel at striking images of Shackleton's ill-fated Endurance expedition that brought Antarctica to life in this exhibition in association with the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) at the Shipwreck Treasure Museum
NEW: Frozen in Time
A new exhibition at the Shipwreck Treasure Museum that explores how cutting-edge technology has changed shipwreck hunting for archaeologists in polar regions.
Shopping at The Merchants of Charlestown
Housed in the Merchants of Charlestown building, our retail offerings range from characterful clothing to gifts and treats. Browse, try on, play - and carry home some treasure of your own.
Food and Drink
From pop-up pizzas and fresh-brewed coffee, to hearty sailor’s fare, we’ve got plenty of food and drink to keep the wind in your sails.