The Museum of British Surfing is a national registered charity preserving our surfing heritage and culture, celebrating current achievements and helping to shape the future of surfing in Great Britain. The surfing museum project began in 2003 with a generous donation from the family of the late Viscount Ted Deerhurst, Britain's first professional surfer and a personal hero of our founder Pete Robinson.
Since that time it has staged touring exhibitions at museums all over the UK that have been seen by around 400,000 people. In 2009 it became a Registered Charity (1131433), establishing itself as the national body responsible for looking after Britain's rich surfing heritage that dates back more than two centuries.
Since that time it has staged touring exhibitions at museums all over the UK that have been seen by around 400,000 people. In 2009 it became a Registered Charity (1131433), establishing itself as the national body responsible for looking after Britain's rich surfing heritage that dates back more than two centuries.
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The Collection
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The Museum of British Surfing has what is believed to be the largest and most comprehensive public collection of surfboards and related memorabilia in Europe. Our aim is to collect and preserve at least one example from each British shaper. We hold foreign-made surfboards if they have an important connection with British surfing and the development of the sport.
UK Surf History Timeline
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The earliest recorded surfing in Britain so far is 1890, but we have had contact with surfing as far back as at least 1769. We have a rich and fascinating surfing history which can be enjoyed by visiting the Museum of British Surfing - our surf heritage and culture exhibitions change every year, and do get in touch if you'd like to help us carry out new research.
Sustainability
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The Museum of British Surfing is a national registered charity preserving our surfing heritage and culture, celebrating current achievements and helping to shape the future of surfing in Great Britain. We aim to inspire, educate and encourage debate about our surfing culture and our second home - the sea.
Get Involved
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If you love meeting people and have a passion for preserving the history of British Surfing, we'd love to meet you. We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join our team at the Museum of British Surfing in Braunton.
We are looking for enthusiastic and self-motivated volunteers in the following fields; front of house staff; events & fundraising; collection documentation; museum accreditation; education & schools/community outreach; volunteer co-ordinator; youth ambassadors; surfboard restoration & historical research.
We are looking for enthusiastic and self-motivated volunteers in the following fields; front of house staff; events & fundraising; collection documentation; museum accreditation; education & schools/community outreach; volunteer co-ordinator; youth ambassadors; surfboard restoration & historical research.
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The Museum of British Surfing needs your help - would you like to be one of our key supporters? We're looking for partners to help with the future running of our innovative new museum, whether it is a donation of money, offer of work/materials or old surfing kit - it all helps.
Big business, small firm, charity or non profit organisation, educational institution or an individual - you can all play a part in sustaining this very special attraction.Many people have already stepped forward to help, and have either made donations or offered their services free of charge.
Big business, small firm, charity or non profit organisation, educational institution or an individual - you can all play a part in sustaining this very special attraction.Many people have already stepped forward to help, and have either made donations or offered their services free of charge.
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