1978 : Hornsea Civic Society Amenity Award

1980 : Commendation by the Humberside County Council in the Village Venture Competitiom

1980 : Winners of the National Heritage Small Museum of the Year

1987 : Highly Commended for "its outstanding contribution to heritage education " : Sandford Awards for Historic Houses Museums and Heritage Collections

1989 : Finalist in the "Times / Shell" Community Museums Competition

1991 : "Age Resource Award" : Age Concern

1995 : Highly Commended : IBM National Heritage Museum of the Year

"It is a way of bringing the history of the time to life. The pupils and teachers enjoyed the experience. We will be devoting the rest of the term to the Victorian period.".............Comment from a Headmaster on the Victorian Activities

"Where the past comes alive"...........Out and ABOUT" 1990

"It's well worth a visit", .......................Holderness Advertiser