Museums in Norfolk
Ancient House is a fascinating museum of Thetford life, housed in an attractive, half-timbered, Tudor merchant's house. The museum 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
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Heritage Highlight: Housed in an outstanding medieval merchant's house
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Located in a former women's prison, this small museum tells the story of Norwich and its history. Special displays on how Norwich natives made their living over time, from chocolates to beer, weaving to mustard, it's all here! Exhibits look at religion and politics, and Norwich's heritage of cloth-making. Enjoy a recreated 18th-century coffee-house.
Bridewell Alley, Norwich, Norfolk, England, NR2 1AQ
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Heritage Highlight: 14th-century undercroft and flint exterior
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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.
Castle Lane, Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, England, NR30 5SN
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Hungate Medieval Art is a fascinating 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 Peter Hungate Church, Princes Street, Norwich, Norfolk, England, NR31AE
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Heritage Highlight: Superb medieval stained glass in a medieval church setting - what more could you ask for!
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The Lynn Museum tells the story of King's Lynn and western Norfolk. Among the exhibits is Seahenge, the mysterious Bronze Age timber circle found nearby. The museum is housed in a historic Victorian chapel.
Market Street, King's Lynn, Norfolk, England, PE30 1NL
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Heritage Highlight: Seahenge exhibition
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A Tudor merchants house dating back to the early 14th century. Several mayors of Norwich lived here, and the house retains its Great Hall and beautiful period rooms with authentic furnishings and wonderfully carved panelling. Strangers Hall also houses exhibits of local life.
Charing Cross, Norwich, Norfolk, England, NR2 4AL
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Heritage Highlight: Unaltered medieval Great Hall
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Time and Tide is a very 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.
Blackfriars Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, NR30 3BX
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Trues Yard is a fascinating museum telling the story of the fishing community of King's Lynn's North End. The museum is housed in a pair of restored 18th-century fishing cottages, with the addition of a small museum, a domestic smokehouse and a traditional fishing smack.
North Street, King's Lynn, Norfolk, England, PE30 1QW
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Heritage Highlight: 18th-century fishing cottages
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Wymondham Heritage Museum is housed in The Bridewell, a former police station, prison, and court. The museum, which is operated by the Wymondham Heritage Society, covers the rich history of Wymondham as a centre of the brush-making industry.
10 The Bridewell, Norwich Road, Wymondham, Norfolk, England, NR18 0NS
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