The Bridewell

Bridewell Alley
Norwich
Norfolk
NR2 1AQ

Tel: +44 (0)1603 629 127 (shop & tickets)
+44 (0)1603 493 625 (Museum Admin)
Email: museums@norfolk.gov.uk
Web: http://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/default.asp?document=200.22


Discover how Norwich found fame and fortune producing mustard, shoes, textiles, chocolate and beer. The building was once a prison for women and beggars (a Bridewell) and is now home to a wonderful collection of historic objects and machinery revealing how Norwich people earned their living.

Visitors can view the mysterious potions in the recreated pharmacy with its rows of colourful bottles and packets, then peer into the Pawnbroker's shop and the Smithy. Other exhibits include the secrets of the brewery trade, a marvellous display of shoes hand made in the city and a 17th century Jacquard loom which was used to weave exquisite Norwich shawls. There is an exhibition celebrating over 100 years of the Canaries - Norwich City Football Club. Enjoy some of the team's greatest moments and find out about star players, managers and fans.

General Information:

  • Well-stocked shop
  • A number of steps and uneven surfaces throughout the museum
  • Toilets not accessible to wheelchair users
  • Several car parks nearby

     

    Opening Times
    (2008 times)
    25th March to 31st October 2008:
    Core Times: Tuesday to Friday 10.00am - 4.30pm, Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm.
    Closed Sunday and Monday.

    School half-terms Easter and Summer Holidays:
    Tuesday to Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm.
    Closed Sunday and Monday.

    Admission Charges
    (2008 prices)
    Adult £3.20; Concession* £2.65; Child £1.70; Family Ticket £8.85; District Leisure Card Holders £1.50.

    Museums Pass, Friends of the Norwich Museums and C&TA Free.

    *Disabled visitors, over 60s and students.

    Directions
    In the historic centre of Norwich. 5 minutes from Norwich Market Place and Castle Meadow bus stops. 10 minutes from the railway station.
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