Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life - Thetford, Norfolk - History Museums on Waymarking.com

"The atmospheric crooked house tells the remarkable story of Thetford and the Brecks. Discover rich collections alongside audio guides, films and animations.

Meet local people from Thetford's past, from the revolutionary philosopher Thomas Paine to the Sikh hero Maharajah Duleep Singh and from rabbit warreners to railway workers.

Take time out in the re-planted garden and don't miss the brand new museum shop in its oak pavilion. Allow about an hour and a half for a visit.

The Thetford Museum provide evidence for the highly distinctive history of Thetford and the Brecks.

The collections have been built up since 1924, the foundation year of the Ancient House Museum. A few items formed part of the predecessor Thetford Mechanics' Institute collection of the late 19th century.

In its early days the museum was associated with local antiquarians and natural historians including WG Clarke (1877-1925) (author of In Breckland Wilds), H. Dixon Hewitt FGS (1878-1966) and Prince Frederick Duleep Singh (1868-1926), the Museum's benefactor, and second son of the Maharajah Duleep Singh (1838-1893).


During the 1950s and 60s staff from the Norwich Castle Museum provided curatorial advice to the Museum. Since 1974 the Ancient House Museum has formed part of the Norfolk Museums Service (now known as the Norfolk Museums and Archaeology Service), with professional curators employed.

The Museum collections are wide-ranging, including social and industrial history, archaeology, natural history, fine art, photographs and ephemera. There are small collections of costume, arms and armour, and ethnography. There are over 7000 items in total, mainly of local significance with some items of regional if not national importance."

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Theme: Local History Street Address: Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life, White Hart Street, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 1AA Gift Shop: yes Hours of Operation: April – September Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 5pm October – March Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 4pm Closed Sundays and Mondays, bank holidays and Christmas Eve. Cost: 4.00 (listed in local currency) Museum Size: Small Relevant Web Site: [Web Link] Food Court: Not Listed

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