Southeast Asia Museum

The Southeast Asia Museum is open at the Hull University Arts Collection, and it's one of those things you can take your time with rather than rushing through in a single afternoon. It's not a temporary show that'll be gone in a few weeks, either — it runs until 31 December 2026, so there's plenty of room to fit it in whenever it suits.

The scale of it is what stands out first. There are more than 3,000 artefacts on display, which is a lot to wrap your head around in one go. It's a wide-ranging collection, and the sheer number of pieces means you can spend as little or as much time as you like. If you've only got half an hour, you can get a good sense of the breadth of it; if you've got a whole afternoon, there's enough there to keep you going.

It's part of the Hull University Arts Collection, so it's housed right here in Hull. Because it's a permanent part of the collection rather than a touring exhibition, it's a fixture of the city's cultural offering for the next year and a bit. If you're into art and history, it's a good one to keep in the back of your mind for a rainy day or a quiet weekend.

With over 3,000 artefacts to see, it's the kind of place that rewards a slow walk. You can pick your way through the displays at your own pace, and since it stays open until the end of 2026, you don't have to rush. It's at the Hull University Arts Collection in Hull, and it'll be there until 31 December 2026.