Museums in Norfolk, England

A museum of Thetford life, housed in an attractive, half-timbered, Tudor merchant's house. The house, which is Grade I listed, tells the fascinating history of Thetford and the Brecks region, through displays of industrial heritage, archaeology, photos, costumes, arms and armour, social history, fine art, and natural history.
White Hart Street, Thetford, Norfolk, England, IP24 1AA

Attraction Type: Museum
Website: Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life
Email: ancienthouse@norfolk.gov.uk
Phone: 01842 752599
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OS Grid TL869832
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The largest privately held collection of vintage, antique, and historic motor cars in Britain, the Caister Hall Motor Museum boasts historic bicycles, pedal cars, and carriages in addition to superb early motor vehicles. Among the highlights of the collection at Caister Hall is the Lotus driven by famed driver Jim Clark, the very first production Fiesta (not quite as fast as the Lotus!), a Bugatti, a Bentley Speed 6, and a 1893 Panhard et Levassor, which can make a real claim to be the very first 'real' motor car.
Castle Lane, Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, England, NR30 5SN

Attraction Type: Museum
Location: On Castle Lane, just west of Caister on Sea, off the A1064
Website: Caister Hall Motor Museum
Phone: 01572 787 649
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OS Grid TG505123
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A new exhibition centre for medieval stained glass based in the beautiful surroundings of St Peter Hungate church in the old centre of Norwich. St Peter's is a lovely 15th century parish church no longer used for regular worship. It has been transformed into a venue for displaying the superb heritage of medieval stained glass from Norfolk's historic churches.
St Peters Huntgate Church, Princes Street Norwich, Norfolk, England, NR31AE

Attraction Type: Museum
Location: There is paid parking within two blocks of the venue.
Website: Hungate Medieval Art
Phone: 01603 623254
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OS Grid TG232088
Heritage Highlight: Superb medieval stained glass in a medieval church setting - what more could you ask for!
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A popular museum detailing Great Yarmouth's rich maritime history. The museum is located in a converted Victorian factory originally used for curing herring. The museum tries to recreate eras that illustrate Great Yarmouth's heritage; explore a fisherman's house and peer inside a Victorian 'Row'.
Blackfriars Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, NR30 3BX

Attraction Type: Museum
Location: Fee charged. Discounts for English Heritage members.
Website: Time and Tide Museum
Phone: 01493 743930
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OS Grid TG527070
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