What would we do without them! A very informative little museum that tells such a story of bravery and human compassion, please if you visit don't forget to leave a donation just a swipe of a credit card leaves just £3 we all need to contribute. A little piece of maritime history...... 👍 A must visit

Really nice walk around with some really interesting things to look at and read. Staff/ volunteers were really friendly

Day out to Poole quay... Had a little nose in here on the way back... Given a history talk about the boat on display. Stuart was great and very knowledgeable... Thank you for the brief tour 😁👍

Well worth a visit. Small but interesting. If you want a RNLI special tour, it’s great if you can do the Tour of the main RNLI building, which can be booked on their web site (not during lockdown).

Interesting museum with great views surrounding it.

Great history. Loved the story behind the Thomas Kirk Wright and its role in the Dunkirk evacuation.

A wonderful example of how brave the RNLI an especially knowing that they are all volunteers. The boat in the shed is from the 1940s in was used in the Second World War II rescue ship mate. The boat is far from technical and and is very basic compared to today's boats. This is well worth a visit as it is free and it gives you a wonderful insight into the history of the service. All the service of is that you had a small donation at the ends and I would implore everyone to do so.

Lovely little museum and shop, great to see the old lifeboats, which are so different to the ones that the RNLI currently use. Museum volunteers were nice and friendly too.

free admission . eventhough it is not a 5 stars must-visit attraction but overall it is worth a 5 stars review. here is why. this is one of the oldest local historical museum. friendly and welcoming manager and storyteller ready to answer all the curious lil queries. Poole harbour is legendary world ranking NO.1 longest harbour ( Sydney's one is the 1st for man-made one : museum conservator ). the house of museum itself was aged hundreds years old. on the corner tiny little souvenirs shop offers RNLI testimonials. support the right people.

An interesting place to visit. There are photos and old equipment. It's fun for children as there are badges and flags. Well worth going. And it's free. Leave a donation.

Great museum, definitely worth a visit.

Very interesting and after visiting, head over to the RNLI COLLEGE the restaurant is lovely very good food and you can see the life boats being made .

Very informative and friendly staff. Although it is small, there is plenty of information, an old lifeboat on display and a few activities. There is also a little shop. All on the lovely Poole quay. Entry is free but as all the frontline RNLI volunteers all over the country risk their lives for no pay, I always leave a small donation.

A great place to visit. And a fantastic charity to support

Absolutely fabulous. Saving loves at sea. please donate 😀

This is a fantastic little museum and gift shop, they have some fantastic information boards and great gifts you can pick up or souvenirs. The staff in there were great, they are approachable and friendly

Well worth a visit to this tiny lifeboat that was part of the Normandy landings. It's a 30 minute experience, packed with information on the RNLI. Free to enter. Donations welcome.

Excellent little museum and gift shop. Such friendly staff and great well priced and good variety of gifts. Fot some fab stocking fillers.

This is a great little museum. Free to go in . Lots of interesting information and great to see the old lifeboat. Nice little shop as well.

We had a very nice visit here. , We especially enjoyed the restaurant at lunchtime, we had A few meals here is and by thoroughly enjoyed all of my them

Visited for the first time Saturday, very interesting history about the lifeboat being the first one on dunkirk beach in 1940 , must be kept for future generations, staff very knowledgeable, well done all .

Don't expect the world and you will be pleasantly surprised. Steeped with history and loads of information you did not know before entering. A very easy and enjoyable way to spend up to half hour

Fantastic and the ladies on duty a wealth of fascinating history and knowledge. Thank you very much for the wonderful experience and sharing so much information in such a short while Loved it xx

Great place! Attended the 'Launch a Memory' Day for the new Wells-next-the-Sea Shannon Class RNLI lifeboat! Stayed overnight at the RNLI College Hotel! Wonderful visit!

Works Christmas party. What can I say, what a great venue. We were in a room off from the other works parties. Had a waiter to ourselves who was very attentive and had a great sense of humour. On arrival a glass of prosecco, half a bottle of wine each with our 3 course meal, coffee and mince pies to finish. All for £33.00 with a discount for being NHS staff. Food was excellent, despite there being a few to cater for, which can be a disappointment at other venues. At the end of the meal we were directed to the party floor and danced the night away. The only reason I have marked it down by a star is that there was not enough bar staff.

A very cute teeny tiny museum with a lot of interesting information about the lifeboat in there. It's free to go in so you may as well if you're already at the beach!

Beautiful little museum with much photographic history. A MUST to visit when in Poole !