Great Yarmouth Heritage and the history of our town

Great Yarmouth Museums

Great Yarmouth museum's have a great deal on offer for those of you that would like to delve in to the history of our town it's heritage and how life used to be. Who Knows, you may even find out why the great is in Great Yarmouth

Time and Tide Museum

Come and explore this museum housed in a converted Victorian herring curing works and take an exciting journey into the past. Discover Great Yarmouth's fascinating history, its rich maritime and fishing heritage and some of the colourful characters who made their living from the sea.

Time and Tide Museum Great Yarmouth

Bridewell Alley, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1AQ

Tel: 01603 629 127

Nelson Museum

The Nelson Museum is a Grade II listed Georgian merchant's house in Great Yarmouth where you can discover more about Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson and the times in which he lived.

Nelson Museum Great Yarmouth

26 South Quay, Great Yarmouth

Tel: 01493 850698

Toad Hole Cottage Museum

It is thought that Toad Hole Cottage, which sits calmly beside the River Ant, was built between 1780 and 1820. Until the start of the 20th Century, the cottage was home to Marshmen and their families and has been refurnished to give visitors the impression of life in the marshes in Victorian times.

Toad Hole Cottage Museum Ludham Great Yarmouth

How Hill, Ludham, Great Yarmouth

Tel: 01692 678 763

The Elizabethan House Museum

An amazing 'hands-on' museum to enthrall all ages. This 16th-century quayside building reflects the life and times of the families who lived here from Tudor to Victorian times.

Elizabethan House Museum Great Yarmouth

4 South Quay, Great Yarmouth

Tel: 01493 855 746

West Caister, Castle Car Museum

The Castle is currently home to the largest private collection of motor vehicles in Britain which is housed in a purpose built museum and includes many fine and rare veteran, vintage, classic, sports and touring automobiles and motorcycles.

Caister Castle Car Museum Great Yarmouth

Caister Castle Castle Lane Caister-on-Sea Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR30 5SN

Tel: 01572 787 649

Great Yarmouth Potteries

The museum contains many unusual items from the old drifters and array of items reclaimed from the sea. Look up and see the borks the herring were hung on in the huge chimney to smoke the fish and produce the famed Kipper.

The Potteries Great Yarmouth

House Of Wax Museum

18 Regent Road, Town Centre, Great Yarmouth

01493 844851