We are located in the old Pier Workshops underneath the train station at the shore end of Southend Pier. To find the Pier Museum entrance visitors should go into the station and walk to the right of the railway tracks. 

 As a registered Museum we work to achieve the standards set out by the MLA but our overall aim is to educate and inform the public about Southend Pier in a way that is interesting and fun.

We are a not-for-profit organisation and the proceeds from ticket sales and souvenirs are used for improvements to the Museum, its exhibits and displays.

We charge only £1 (subject to change) admission and children under the age of 12 years are admitted free if accompanied by an adult as a family group. Additional donations are always welcome.

The Museum is open to the public from April to the end of September  each year on Sundays, Monday, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Bank Holidays from 11 am to 5 pm (5.30 pm during school summer holidays). 

Although we would prefer schools to visit on the days the Pier Museum is open arrangements might be made, if necessary, for visits outside those times by calling 01702 611214 when the Museum is open and 01702 614553 when the Museum is closed.

Exhibits include many items of memorabilia such as an original restored working Pier signal box, a restored ex-Pier Toastrack tram c.1890 and train carriages c.1949 together with extensive informative pictorial displays featuring the Pier from 1830 and period costumes.

We also have a small collection of working old penny slot machines and much more. We aim to make our exhibits both interesting and entertaining – just like the Pier!

Please watch our promotional video on Youtube.