Essential information about visiting Museum of Norwich

The Museum of Norwich is a gem of a museum with extensive and varied displays about the local and social history of Norwich. 

The essentials

• School visits must be booked in advance
• School events can be run Tuesday to Friday
• Teacher-led visit: two hours
• Maximum group size: 45 pupils
• Programme and resources for: Key stages 1, 2 and 3
• Free entry for schools in Norfolk in term-time, £2.40 per child outside term-time. UK schools outside Norfolk £2.40 per child.
• Cancellation and minimum fees Information (PDF, 148 KB)
• Privacy Information (PDF, 113 KB)

Museum overview

• Housed in a former merchant's house and Bridewell, or prison
• Displays are over two floors and encircle an attractive courtyard
• Social history of the people of Norwich from the middle ages to the present day
• Trade and industry including shoe-making and weaving
• Museum shop with pocket-money items
• Drop-off point a minute's walk away on St Andrews Street

Facilities for schools

• Indoor picnic area with coat and bag storage. Courtyard for summer picnics. Please note: the indoor picnic area is small so you may need to stagger lunchtimes

Access

• Accessible toilets
• Lift
• Displays fully accessible
• Please discuss wheelchair access on booking

Bookings and information

• Organising your school visit to the Museum of Norwich information
• Risk assessment (PDF, 367 KB)

Booking is essential for all school visits, and we'd recommend usually enquiring a term in advance.

If you'd like to make a booking, contact norwichcastle.bookings@norfolk.gov.uk or 01603 493636, and have the following information to hand

• The name and postcode of your school
• The number of students you want to bring
• Their year group(s)
• The number of accompanying adults
• The type of visit you're interested in
• Which half-term/term you'd like to visit
• Whether anyone in the group has any learning or access needs
• For workshops, half-day events or self-guided visits, whether you'd like a space to eat packed lunches. If you visit for a full-day event, you'll automatically be assigned a lunch space