Our aims are to protect and preserve the Carnegie building and to offer research and learning facilities to the general public.
The centre has an amazing wealth of data about Hull’s history and people’s memories of it.
Everyone is welcome to call in and see our resources.
All enquiries
Phone
01482 561216
Email info@carnegiehull.co.uk
Main Events
Tuesday & Friday 9.30 until 2.30 pm—Open House – pop in and see us with your Local History enquiries or research for your Family History.
Monday mornings during term time we hold 5 week Family History courses, at beginners or intermediate level. They start at10am and end at 12.30pm. See Whats On/Courses.
Monday afternoons throughout the year except bank holidays there is a family history helpdesk from 1pm to 3pm provided by the East Yorkshire Family History Society (EYFHS).
Carnegie talks are on the last Wednesday morning of the month but are not held during August or December. See the coming list of talks under Whats On/Talks. Talks cost £3.00 per person.
Other Events
Book Sales. We hold a second hand local history book sale at the centre most years on an ad hoc basis. These are usually held on Saturday mornings.
Book Sales. We regularly attend the annual local history book fair at Hull Minster in September.
Exhibitions. We hold at least two exhibitions a year where often these are held on Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 3pm.
The EYFHS are holding talks quarterly on the second Sunday afternoon in March, June, September and December. Doors open 1.30pm with the talk starting at 2pm.
Carnegie News
Thank you to organiser, Ian Wolstencroft, all contributors and visitors who attended the Civic Society Exhibition on Saturday. Despite the pouring rain we had a good turn out and it was a very successful day.
The Centre will be closed from Tuesday 16th December and re-open Tuesday 6th January 2026. Web site orders can still be placed through the shop during this time.
Our next talk is in the new year, on Wednesday 28th January 2026.
Doors open 10am and talk to start at 10.30am. £3.00 entrance
The Scandalous life story of Cuthbert Brodrick –
Hulls Greatest Vistorian Architect
This talk will be given by Dennis Chapman
See the list of further talks under Whats on/Talks
Family History Courses.
The next Basic Family History course will start on Monday 12th January 2026. The course runs for 5 Monday mornings 10am until 12.30pm. The course costs £30.00. and to book on this course please register by booking a ticket at our online shop on this website. To find details of this course please click on Whats on /Courses.
Publications
for sale in our shop
- All books for sale relate to the history of Hull
– all in one place. - All deliveries via Royal Mail
- Second hand books for sale
at the centre and on eBay
Family Research
Use our resources to trace your family
- Free access to the centre (see opening hours)
- Hundreds of files and indexed materials
- Access to archives, books, historical documents and maps
History of Hull
A learning resource for the community
- Updated computers and access to high speed internet
- Knowledgeable volunteers
on hand - Courses, Talks and Events/Exhibitions