Making a Museum!
21 White Hart Street, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1AD
Learn the amazing story of how this 500 year old Tudor building became a museum. Discover the vital behind the scenes work which has gone into keeping the museum collections and building safe over the last 100 years and for future generations. Make your own mini museum to take home!
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 20 September:
- 1000-1700
Location & directions
21 White Hart Street, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1AD
- Directions:
- Ancient House Museum can be accessed from White Hart Street, where there are also several public car parks.
- Contact on day:
- Melissa Hawker
- Telephone number:
- +441842752599
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking preferred
- Booking conditions:
- This event is usually very popular so advanced booking is recommended to guarantee entry.
- Booking contact name:
- Melissa Hawker
- Booking telephone number:
- +441842752599
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/article/69618/Heritage-Open-Day-Making-a-Museum
- Booking opens:
- 27 Aug 2025 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
Four of the ground floor exhibition rooms, shop, garden & toilet are accessible to wheelchair users. There is no lift to the upper floor but a guide describing the displays is available from the reception desk. There is scaffolding outside the building next door which restricts access to the nearest dropped kerb to the museum. There is a more accessible dropped kerb 200m down White Hart Street towards the high street. For up to date information please contact the museum on 01842 752599 so that staff can advise you further. A visual story for autistic visitors is available.
