Parking Near Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Aberdeen City
Where Can I Park for Aberdeen Maritime Museum?
NCP Shiprow is the nearest recommended public car park, opposite the entrance across Shiprow, with Blue Badge parking available. Pay-on-the-day prices are £6 for 1 to 2 hours, £9 for 2 to 3 hours, £12 for 3 to 4 hours and £15 for 4 to 24 hours. Entry by 0900 qualifies for the £8 early-bird rate.
- Address
- 52-56 Shiprow, City Centre, Aberdeen City, AB11 5BY
- Closest listed space
- Secure 24/7 Parking Lot in Aberdeen - Only £15/Day!, 207 yd (3 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Aberdeen railway station, 0.2 mi (5 min walk)
Parking Near Aberdeen City
The exterior of a museum building Photo: Pexels / Михаил Крамор
Parking Opposite Aberdeen Maritime Museum at NCP Shiprow
The nearest recommended choice is NCP Shiprow, the public car park opposite the site, with Blue Badge parking available (Euan’s Guide). This puts the entrance across Shiprow rather than requiring a longer walk through the city centre.
NCP’s pay-on-the-day tariff is £6 for 1 to 2 hours, £9 for 2 to 3 hours, £12 for 3 to 4 hours and £15 for 4 to 24 hours (NCP). An early-bird entry rate of £8 applies when entering by 0900 (NCP). Blue Badge users still pay £1.50 per hour at NCP Shiprow (Euan’s Guide), so the car park is the practical option for visitors who need accessible parking directly opposite.
City-Centre Alternatives Around Shiprow and Accessible Parking
The NCP Shiprow car park is not the only nearby public parking choice. The council also provides a separate map of disabled parking locations around Aberdeen city centre (Explore Aberdeen).
Blue Badge parking is available outside Aberdeen Maritime Museum, according to Explore Aberdeen (Explore Aberdeen). The museum’s access information also identifies a public car park nearby rather than onsite parking (AccessAble). These arrangements make the surrounding city-centre facilities more relevant than searching for a bay on Shiprow immediately outside the entrance.
Shiprow Traffic, Busy Visits and Surrounding-Street Rules
Drivers should plan for a public car park rather than stopping at the frontage, while Blue Badge users can use the accessible provision outside the site identified by Explore Aberdeen (Explore Aberdeen).
NCP Shiprow’s early-bird tariff requires entry by 0900 (NCP), making the arrival time important for drivers planning to use that rate. The city-centre layout means a legal marked bay or car-park space is preferable to waiting on surrounding streets.
Parksy Parking Spaces Near Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Parksy lists a secure 24/7 parking lot 207 yards away at £15 a day. A parking space at Jurys Inn is 251 yards away at £2.90 a day, while a space at Aberdeen Douglas Hotel is the same distance and costs £1.41 an hour.
Other nearby listings include a Woodend Hospital space 251 yards away at £3 an hour, secure covered parking 0.2 miles away at £3.50 an hour, and a secure 24/7 parking lot 0.2 miles away at £72.99 a week. The distances place these options within the central Aberdeen parking area, although the listed types range from hotel and hospital spaces to covered and open parking.
Walking From Aberdeen Railway Station and Waterloo
Aberdeen railway station is the nearest station, at 0.2 miles from Aberdeen Maritime Museum and a 5-minute walk. The route provides a straightforward alternative for visitors who would rather leave the car outside the busiest part of the centre.
Aberdeen Waterloo railway station is also nearby, at approximately a 6-minute walk from the site. The museum is at 52-56 Shiprow in Aberdeen city centre, so both rail options serve a central arrival point close to the attraction.
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* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Park for Aberdeen Maritime Museum?
NCP Shiprow is the nearest recommended public car park, opposite the entrance across Shiprow, with Blue Badge parking available. Pay-on-the-day prices are £6 for 1 to 2 hours, £9 for 2 to 3 hours, £12 for 3 to 4 hours and £15 for 4 to 24 hours. Entry by 0900 qualifies for the £8 early-bird rate.
Is There Accessible Parking Near the Museum?
Blue Badge parking is available outside Aberdeen Maritime Museum, and NCP Shiprow also provides Blue Badge parking directly opposite. Blue Badge users pay £1.50 per hour at NCP Shiprow. The council provides a separate map of disabled parking locations around Aberdeen city centre, while access information identifies a nearby public car park rather than onsite parking.
What Are the NCP Shiprow Parking Prices?
NCP Shiprow charges £6 for 1 to 2 hours, £9 for 2 to 3 hours, £12 for 3 to 4 hours and £15 for 4 to 24 hours on the pay-on-the-day tariff. An early-bird entry rate of £8 applies when entering by 0900, so arrival time matters if you plan to use that rate.
What Other Parking Spaces Are Nearby?
Nearby Parksy options include a secure 24/7 parking lot 207 yards away at £15 a day, and a Jurys Inn space 251 yards away at £2.90 a day. An Aberdeen Douglas Hotel space is 251 yards away at £1.41 an hour, while covered parking 0.2 miles away costs £3.50 an hour.
Can I Park on Shiprow Outside the Entrance?
Drivers should plan for a public car park rather than stopping at the frontage. A legal marked bay or car-park space is preferable to waiting on surrounding streets. Blue Badge users can use the accessible provision outside the site identified by Explore Aberdeen, while NCP Shiprow provides a public parking option directly opposite.
Can I Travel by Train Instead of Driving?
Aberdeen railway station is 0.2 miles from the museum and a 5-minute walk, providing a straightforward alternative for visitors who would rather leave the car outside the busiest part of the centre. Aberdeen Waterloo railway station is also nearby, at approximately a 6-minute walk. The museum is at 52-56 Shiprow.
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