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Explore the South Asia Collection

The South Asia Collection, 34-36 Bethel Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1NR

  • 19 Sep 2025
  • In person
  • Pre-booking preferred

Ever wondered how this exciting collection of South and South East Asian architecture, furniture, art and crafts found itself in the centre of Norwich? Discover more about our wonderful collection and behind-the-scenes work with our curatorial team.

As you navigate our displays, you are surrounded by a variety of architectural niches, balconies and structures. Each item in the collection has its own histories of context, crafting, and use associated with it. Join our curatorial team to hear about some of our favourite objects in the collection that also tell the history of our collection.

The South Asia Collection is dedicated to recording, conserving and promoting the traditional arts and crafts of South and South East Asia and cares for over 10,000 items of architectural pieces, furniture, textiles, art, and crafts. Join us to also hear more about behind-the-scenes work, learn more about our collection, and discuss our research projects.

The South Asia Collection is open Monday to Saturday 0930 - 1700 and is free to visit. However, please book for the talk using the details below.

Timings & Tours

Friday 19 September:
11.00-11.45

Location & directions

The South Asia Collection, 34-36 Bethel Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1NR

Directions:
We are located on Bethel Street, a short walk from Norwich market, The Forum and Chapelfield Gardens.
Contact on day:
Trish Mercer-David or Mansi S Rao
Telephone number:
+441603663890

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking preferred
Booking conditions:
Please call us on 01603 663890 or email us on [email protected] to book onto this talk.
Booking contact name:
Trish Mercer-David or Mansi S Rao
Booking telephone number:
+441603663890
Booking email:
[email protected]

Accessibility details

Free disabled parking on site in our small car park, if there is overfill, The Forum is the nearest fully accessible parking facility. All of our ground floor, which houses the museum, is wheelchair accessible. The upstairs which is part of our shop is not. Our main entrance is a wide double door. No ramp is required to get into our building as it the ground floor is all the same level. We do not have any public toilet facilities on site, the nearest fully accessible public toilets are a few minutes walk away at The Forum.

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:
30
Est. tour duration:
0 hour(s) 45 minute(s)

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