Reviews of HMS Ganges Museum. (Museum) in Ipswich (Suffolk).

HMS Ganges Museum

76 Reviews

40 Comments

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Museum

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Old Sail Loft, Shotley Marina, Shotley Gate, Ipswich IP9 1QJ

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Information of HMS Ganges Museum, Museum in Ipswich (Suffolk)

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Reviews of HMS Ganges Museum

S. B.

Great little Musuem packed with lots of artefact’s from the former Ganges training centre. Staff very knowledgeable! Free entry but please leave a donation.

K. B.

I was lucky enough to go there as a sea cadet being entered into swimming and diving contests at the age of 12. I had to pass for a 15 year old but it was all kept under wraps. I did good though and got a few seconds considering I was up against young lads in there late teens. The dorms were a real eye opener and made me the man I am today at 59. Oh the years do sail by !

M. C.

My experience is not about the museum, but of the 12 months spent there, as a boy seaman in 1963, immediately from school. Life was very strict, as you`d expect in the forces,we had to climb the mast, about 150 feet high, very good views. If one was really a bad boy, the cane was given, across the buttocks( 2 marks crossed,2 shillings and six pence was given as a reward, but this rarely happened;the process was called Cuts of the Cane,I did not have it, coward! It certainly made a boy into a man! I have no regrets, only that places like that should be kept open for our youngsters who have trouble with the day to day way of life!!

T.

I stayed here on a goalkeeping course in 1982 for a week !! Great memories of this place using the swimming pool which was freezing canteen rooms etc the view On a early summer’s morning was fantastic!!! It was like a real naval base with a barrier at the entrance and white mast off a ship !! Sad to see it in demise great times 👍🏻😩

S. S.

Great afternoon out reminiscing. The volunteer staff were very helpful and informative. Highly recommended

W.

Plenty of parking for a visit to the museum. I only went into the museum, didn't walk in the grounds (not sure if you actually can?!) Extremely informative inside with a vast collection of photos, books, uniforms, data...everything to interest the History/Navy buff. Well worth an hour or two.

L. N.

A lovely museum with helpful staff and free entry. Donations accepted. Only a small place so about an hour spent there

R. F.

As an ex Ganges boy I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to the museum. Plenty for others to learn about the place with knowledgeable staff on hand

G. W.

Great place. Well done to those who keep the history, memories and traditions alive.

N. C. (.

hi my name is neil carson, i lived in shotley gate when it was still a navy base, my father was a petty officer based there [eric richardson carson aka KIT] it would be around 1967,68,67,69, i went back down there about 2009 with my elder brother [paul] we went for a run on the motorbikes stayed there for 2 days, went to the museum, it brought back a lot of memories, the old gentlemen there were so helpfull they brought out books and photo albums at the time when we were living there,shotley gate has changed so much, we stayed at great harlings and harvey terrace,i know this is a stab in the dark back i am trying to find old friends its been over 40 years it would be nice to hear from them again, i am on facebook thanks neil

M. H.

Full of memorabilia and records of the Navy and its attendees at the Training school Ganges. Helpful volunteer staff.

G. S.

Really good visit. A massive thank you to Tony and June for opening up for us. Brought back some memoirs (mostly good ones). I would recommend a visit to all Ganges Boys

B. B.

Joined up in '73, there were around 600 Iranian sailors training here then. In the last guard passing out parade. Frobisher Mess, Comms, then Mercury, Tiger.

D. W.

Brings back great memories.

G. G.

Friendly staff and plenty for fans of HMS Ganges to see and reminisce over

D. L.

Very good place to see the history of HMS Ganges and run by volunteers which is keeping it alive

B. v. M.

Small but highly focused museum about the famous naval school and associated history

K. S.

Small, compact place with loads of artefacts on display. Friendly volunteer staff.

J. B.

Great Musium, run. Entirely on public donations, this is well worth the trip.

R. P.

Fascinating place with plenty of interesting things to see and helpful staff

s. p.

Lovely little Museum and very helpful staff

P. W.

I was there training as an jam. The geraniums were there training while i was there.

C. D.

What an absolutely lovely couple of hours spent learning about this secret gem of a place. So much local and naval history brought to life by the very knowledgable and passionate guides who obviously have very fond memories of their time here

J. B.

Nice museum about British navy and hms ganges

V. D.

Loved it here was very nice place will go again

s. s.

Very educational. Great exhibits.

G.

Lots of interesting historic info for those with Naval interests.

r. L.

So sad to see the state of disrepair

P. C.

Now open weekends and Bank Holidays until october

P. W.

Love it here, staff are lovely

p. k.

Great people very helpful

P. R.

Fantastic.

J. W.

M. B.

Took a trip to Shotley water front walked along sea front : went into H M S Ganges museum found all very interesting and brought back memories when the young people trained for their career in the navy

S. P.

Brilliant museum and great staff. I will return.

G. B.

The museum is a great resource for any one who served at Ganges or has family or friends who served there. The museum staff are all very helpful and friendly.

T. G.

Served my time here in the very early 70's and I think it closed down shortly after. Unfortunately I didn't get to climb to the top of the mast. I just got to go about half way up. Had good times here training as an MEM (stoker) before moving on.

W. S.

My husband was at HMS Ganges in September 1962. He was very emotional to see all the memorabilia. A pleasant 90 minutes spent in the museum. The volunteers were very helpful.

R. F.

Very informative, well worth the time for a visit

G. J.

Homely, well stocked local museum, ran by enthusiastic volunteers. It is sited on the coast at Shotley, across the water from Harwich. It celebrates and commemorates the HMS Ganges which was used as a training ship for the Navy. At least one of the volunteers was trained there and acted as a lively, interesting host. Exhibits include models, photos, badges and medals. There is a small amount of memorabilia for sale. Free entry, but remember to put something in the box.

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