U-boat Submarine Museum Leeds

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Whether for an educational or social visit, or just a look around, you'll be sure of a warm welcome on the World Famous U-8047 Submarine Museum.

U-8047 U-boat was launched on Leeds Liverpool Canal, at Botany Bay Chorley in October 2010, from the very start, what we had created was opening a few eyes. All day long, people were knocking on the door wanting to look inside.
After a few days a man was waiting for us when we arrived at the boat. He asked "Can I take a few photos for my scrap book?" Little did we know! He was a tabloid Journalist. Two days later we were front page of most national newspapers. Indeed by 10am Granada, BBC and Sky News arrived, along with everybody and his cat. We had Now Gone International!

What are we?

U-8047 TRUST is a social enterprise for the upkeep of the U-8047 replica submarine, for the benefit of free historical education of children. We're a sort of cross, between a tourist attraction and a small independent museum. We have no connection to any other concerns and operate solely by self funding and public donation.

Opening daily at Clarence Dock in Leeds, we encourage people to visit the u-boat and look around. It's free for children, whilst we ask for a minimum £1.00 donation from adult visitors. All the donations go towards the upkeep and running costs of the U-8047 TRUST and enable us to grant the free access to children.

In addition to this, schools, collages, child groups, societies trusts and other children's charities etc, can arrange a private visit of up to 12 persons and their careers/chaperones. On these special visitations, the children will be given in depth lectures on of WWI and WWII submarine and u-boat history.