You will find Suffolk museums in all sorts of interesting places: in moot halls and mansions, castles and control towers, seaside cottages and country houses. Each is different and filled with the objects and stories that keep Suffolk’s rich heritage alive.

This leaflet is your guide to Suffolk’s many wonderful museums. Use the directory of museums and location map to help you plan your visit.

Further information is available from www.suffolkmuseums.org and the individual museum websites have details on opening times, admission charges, special events and activities.

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opening times and admissioncharges can vary, so please checkindividual museum websites forinformation, including details ofspecial events and activities,before you visit.

GRoup vISITSMany Suffolk museums are happy to arrangegroup visits with prior notice. Please visitindividual museum websites for further detailsor give the museum a call before you visit.

ACCeSSIbILITYSuffolk museums are committed to improvingtheir access and ensuring equal experiences forall. Accessibility at different museums can varyand we recommend that you visit the museum’swebsite or phone ahead for information onspecific access requirements.

GeT InvoLved!Volunteering in your local museum can bemutually rewarding, providing a chance to shareinterests and skills, work with the public, enjoycompanionship or gain work experience. If youare interested in becoming a volunteer, pleasecontact the museum directly.

GeT SoCIAL! Many Suffolk museums are on Facebook andTwitter! Follow or Like them to find out aboutevents, exhibitions, updates and more.

SO MUCH TO SEE...SUFFOLK MUSEUMS...SO MUCH TO DO

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Rich in heritage and history, Suffolk is a wonderful county to explore. Wherever you go, you won’t be far from a museum. Each one is full of objects and stories to inspire your interest and bring the past to life.

Visit suffolkmuseums.org.uk for more information or follow us on Twitter @suffolk_museums

This leaflet is available in large print please contact

jayne.austin@suffolk.gov.ukCopyright The Association for Suffolk Museums 2018. The Association for Suffolk Museums is an independent charity, number 293950. All rights reserved.

CASTLES TO COTTAGES

Clare Ancient Houseis thesmallest museum in Suffolk.

The Long Shop Museumis hometo the world’s first assembly lineproduction method, used infactories the world over today.

West Stowis the only Anglo-Saxonvillage to be reconstructed on itsoriginal site.

Lowestoft Museumwas opened by the Queen in 1985.

Woodbridge Tide Millis home toone of the UK’s last two workingtide mills.

Ipswich Museumopened in 1846 and is Suffolk’s oldest museum.

You can discover fascinatingcollectionsfrom Roman Britainto the Renaissance along withcollections of local, natural,military and maritime history,all within Suffolk museums!

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You will find Suffolk museums in all sorts of interesting places: in moot halls and mansions, castles and control towers, seaside cottages and country houses. Each is different and filled with the objects and stories that keep Suffolk’s rich heritage alive.

This leaflet is your guide to Suffolk’s many wonderful museums. Use the directory of museums and location map to help you plan your visit.

Further information is available from www.suffolkmuseums.org and the individual museum websites have details on opening times, admission charges, special events and activities.

HERITAgE & HISTORYDISCOVER&EXPLORE

SUFFOLKMUSEUMS

Images courtesy of Suffolk Museums. Please recycle this leaflet after use.

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Suffolk’s diverse museumscontain significant collectionswhich reflects the county’s uniquegeography, history and culture.

visitors can explore everythingfrom trams and trolley buses toaircrafts and great art. There’ssteam engines and Suffolk Punches,farms and fishing trawlers,medals, mammoths, tractors,toys and more. With somethingto suit all ages and interests fromhandling collections, historictrails, special exhibitions andin-depth learning to family-friendlyevents and fun clubs, there’s lotsfor everyone to see and do inSuffolk museums.

opening times and admissioncharges can vary, so please checkindividual museum websites forinformation, including details ofspecial events and activities,before you visit.

GRoup vISITSMany Suffolk museums are happy to arrangegroup visits with prior notice. Please visitindividual museum websites for further detailsor give the museum a call before you visit.

ACCeSSIbILITYSuffolk museums are committed to improvingtheir access and ensuring equal experiences forall. Accessibility at different museums can varyand we recommend that you visit the museum’swebsite or phone ahead for information onspecific access requirements.

GeT InvoLved!Volunteering in your local museum can bemutually rewarding, providing a chance to shareinterests and skills, work with the public, enjoycompanionship or gain work experience. If youare interested in becoming a volunteer, pleasecontact the museum directly.

GeT SoCIAL! Many Suffolk museums are on Facebook andTwitter! Follow or Like them to find out aboutevents, exhibitions, updates and more.

SO MUCH TO SEE... SUFFOLK MUSEUMS ...SO MUCH TO DO

HISTORIC TRAILS SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS FUN EVENTS INTERESTING IDEAS INSPIRING VISITS STUNNING COLLECTIONSl l l l l

Rich in heritage and history, Suffolk is a wonderful county to explore. Wherever you go, you won’t be far from a museum. Each one is full of objects and stories to inspire your interest and bring the past to life.

Visit suffolkmuseums.org.uk for more information or follow us on Twitter @suffolk_museums

This leaflet is available in large print please contact

jayne.austin@suffolk.gov.ukCopyright The Association for Suffolk Museums 2018. The Association for Suffolk Museums is an independent charity, number 293950. All rights reserved.

CASTLES TO COTTAGES

Clare Ancient House is thesmallest museum in Suffolk.

The Long Shop Museum is hometo the world’s first assembly lineproduction method, used infactories the world over today.

West Stow is the only Anglo-Saxonvillage to be reconstructed on itsoriginal site.

Lowestoft Museum was opened by the Queen in 1985.

Woodbridge Tide Mill is home toone of the UK’s last two workingtide mills.

Ipswich Museum opened in 1846 and is Suffolk’s oldest museum.

You can discover fascinatingcollections from Roman Britainto the Renaissance along withcollections of local, natural,military and maritime history,all within Suffolk museums!

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