Museums in Norwich - Page 1

Other Norwich museums

•  Art Museums [6]
•  Asian Art Museums [1]
•  Aviation Museums [1]
•  Civilization Museums [1]
•  Community Museums [3]
•  History Museums [11]
•  Museums [21]
•  Museums/Art Galleries [1]

Nearby museums

•  Horsham Saint Faith [1]
•  Wroxham [2]
•  Wymondham [1]
•  Swannington [1]
•  Neatishead [2]
•  Forncett [2]
•  Aylsham [2]
•  Reepham [1]
•  Stalham [1]
•  Bungay [5]

• 02/27/21
  Today’s #SelfieSaturday features the Parlour. This was added to the house in the late 15th century, a period when many smaller, more intimate family rooms were developed, ending centuries of communal ...
  > Strangers' Hall
• 02/26/21
  Have you ever had to buy a 300ml tub of cream for a recipe that only calls for a teaspoon? This vintage gadget could be the answer! It’s a Bel cream maker from the 1950s, and enabled people to make th...
  > Strangers' Hall
• 02/24/21
  This wooden castle is 64 cm tall, and must have been a proud feature of its owner’s playroom. It was a typical top-of-the-range toy in the late 19th and early 20th century, when many similar wooden ca...
  > Strangers' Hall
• 02/22/21
  This stunning ink stand dates from the early 19th century, and was made by Jennens and Bettridge. It is made from papier mâché ornamented with pearl shell and gilding, while the sunken tray on its sur...
  > Strangers' Hall
• 02/20/21
  Today’s #SelfieSaturday features the beautiful curved window which lights the Tudor staircase and bannister leading from the Great Hall. Glass-making can be traced back to the Ancient Egyptians, but t...
  > Strangers' Hall
• 02/19/21
  No-one can capture moonlight on water quite like John Berney Crome (1794-1842). This spine-tingling oil painting depicts Breydon Water in Great Yarmouth, which is now a specially protected nature rese...
  > Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery
• 02/19/21
  This astoundingly detailed cushion cover dates from 1660-1665 and depicts the Judgement of Paris, a pivotal event in Greek mythology. Paris, a young Trojan prince, is asked to judge the beauty of thre...
  > Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery
• 02/19/21
  You’ve heard of keeping a loved one’s hair a locket, but have you come across a locket made of hair? This open-mesh pendant is crafted from strands of blonde hair woven into the shape of a heart, with...
  > Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery
• 02/18/21
  Stinky boots? This boot dates from 1870 and was found under the floor boards at 115 King Street in Norwich. Concealed shoes are often found at the openings of houses (doorways, windows, fireplaces). W...
  > Strangers' Hall
• 02/18/21
  Marie Laurencin (b.1885) was fascinated by female subjects, stating openly that she preferred painting women, and had relationships with people of different genders. Works like her ‘Girl with Guitar’ ...
  > Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery
• 02/16/21
  It's pancake day and would you believe we forgot to go shopping for ingredients? The thing is, we're a Castle and it's hard to get a face mask in our size which makes popping to the supermarket tricky...
  > Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery
• 02/16/21
  “People don’t object to us. They ignore us.” (Gay News, 1977) Our sister site Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell have been working with colleagues at Norfolk Heritage Centre and Norwich Pride on a co...
  > Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery
• 02/16/21
  Who’s warming up the frying pan for Pancake Day? Our dolls’ furniture collection includes many tiny pots and pans. To discover a simple potion you can make as a family to keep your pans sparkling, tak...
  > Strangers' Hall
• 02/15/21
  Whether you celebrated it or not, we hope everyone had a relaxing Valentine’s Day! 💕 We’re keeping the love going with a brilliant new blog exploring the true stories of three couples who feted their...
  > Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery