Woodbridge Museum

02/10/2026

A little piece of Woodbridge building history...

This is a Portland Stone Cement feature. It was made by Lockwood, who had a building firm here in Woodbridge, and Pulham, who made the wooden moulds.

Liquid cement was poured into carved wooden moulds to create decorative features like this, providing a much cheaper alternative to carved stone.

Come and take a closer look next time you visit the museum.

Museum Opening Times:
Summer (Apr–Oct): 10:30am – 4:30pm daily
Closed Mondays and Fridays during term time.

Winter (Nov–Mar): 10:30am - 3:30pm weekends
Plus daily during Christmas and February half-term holidays.
Closed 21 Nov–25 Dec 2026.

22/09/2026

We love hearing from our visitors! Here’s one of the lovely reviews we’ve received.

17/09/2026

We’ve added a fifth book to the Woodbridge Museum mini-series, about John Grout, who supplied horses to the Italian Royal Family, no less!

If you’d like to find out more about this remarkable man, pop into the museum and pick up a copy.

All five titles are available from the museum shop for £2.50 each.

Mini Series titles so far:

- The Lady Alice Kenlis
- The Zeppelin Raid, 1915
- The Voyages of the Thomas,1854-66
- The Old Cemetery
- John Grout, 1821-86

24/08/2026

There’s just over a week of the summer holidays left!

If the kids are starting to get a little bored, why not pop into Woodbridge Museum? There’s plenty to look at, plus our Family Area, Minnie the Mariner’s Cat Trail 🐈‍⬛, colouring and activities for younger visitors.

And keep an eye out for our resident donkey while you’re here🫏

We’re open every day during the school holidays from 10:30am to 4:30pm and admission is free.

Make the most of the last few days of summer and come and see us at Whisstock’s Place.

🐈‍⬛ 🫏

17/08/2026

We have recently received a fascinating addition to the museum of the Seckford Archive.

Among the items is a wooden box of medical instruments and the base of the die once used to make badges for residents of the Seckford Almshouses. Both are now on display at the museum.

We only have one half of the badge die, so perhaps someone in Woodbridge or locally knows what happened to the other half?

The wider archive is now being catalogued and, once this work is complete, we hope to make it available for family history and other local research.

Why not pop in and have a look.

The Seckford Archive has arrived at Woodbridge Museum, bringing together historic artefacts, photographs and documents celebrating Thomas Seckford's remarkable legacy.

15/08/2026

Did you know we have a lovely little souvenir shop at Woodbridge Museum?

If you're enjoying a summer wander along the waterfront, why not pop in for a browse? We have books, gifts and souvenirs, with plenty of local interest.

A nice way to take a little bit of Woodbridge home with you – and every purchase helps support the museum.

Admission to the museum is free.
During the summer holidays we open every day 10:30-16:30.

30/07/2026

There will be plenty of artists around Whisstock's Place and the River Deben this weekend as Suffolk Sketchfest gets underway.

If you're at the river enjoying the makers market, live music and creative atmosphere, why not pop into Woodbridge Museum?

There's lots to see!

The museum is open 10:30am – 4:30pm daily but closed Mondays and Fridays during term time, and admission is free.

Find out more about Sketchfest 2026: https://artsafari.com/uk-workshop/suffolk-sketchfest-2026/

17/07/2026

Are you looking forward to Woodbridge Regatta this weekend? If you are down at the river enjoying all the events, stalls and music, why not pop in to Woodbridge Museum!

07/07/2026

Woodbridge Museum has launched a new series of illustrated local history booklets, exploring fascinating stories from the Woodbridge’s past.

The first titles are now on sale in the museum shop at a cost of £2.50 each. We hope you will find them interesting and all profits will go towards the costs of running Woodbridge Museum.

See our news article for a little more info: https://woodbridgemuseum.org/woodbridge-museum-mini-booklets-on-sale/

01/07/2026

Our Children's Story Writing Competition is now open! The theme is 'The Mariner's Cat'.

Woodbridge Books are generously donating book tokens as prizes and will be judging the entries.

🧒 Ages 5–7 and 8–11
📖 Up to 300 words, handwritten or typed
✍️ Illustrations welcome
🐈 The Mariner’s Cat must appear in the story
🤖 No AI use please
📅 Entries close 5 September 2026

First prize (each category): £20 Woodbridge Books book token and cuddly cat
Second prize (each category): cuddly cat

Stories can be handed in at Woodbridge Museum or Woodbridge Books by 4.30pm on 5th September 2026. Winners will be notified on 19th September 2026.

We can't wait to read all the fantastic stories!

For full details see our website: https://woodbridgemuseum.org/the-mariners-cat-short-story-competition/