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: Attraction's Own Web Site

Bookmark and Share


The Bridewell museum is closed for redevelopment until summer 2011.

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



    More Pictures
     
     

    Opening Times
    (2010 times)
    The Bridewell museum is closed for redevelopment until summer 2011.

    Admission Charges
    (2010 prices)
    The Bridewell museum is closed for redevelopment until summer 2011.

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

    The Bridewell Postcode for SatNav: NR2 1AQ

    Nearby Attractions
    Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery (< 1 Mile)*
    The ancient Norman Keep of Norwich Castle dominates the city below. Once a royal palace, the Castle is now the centrepiece of a museum housing one of England's finest regional collections of natural history, art and archeology.
    Strangers' Hall (< 1 Mile)*
    Visit one of Norwichs oldest and most fascinating buildings, dating back to 1320.
    Inspire Discovery Centre (< 1 Mile)*
    INSPIRE is East Anglia's only hands-on science centre, aimed specifically at children and families.
    more attractions in Norwich and things to do in Norwich ...
    more things to do in Norfolk and days out in Norfolk...
    * Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

    Nearby Hotels
    Premier Inn Norwich Nelson City Centre Riverside (< 1 Mile)*
    Opposite Norwich Train Station and close to entertainment and shopping, this riverside Premier Inn has a good city-centre location, a Table Table restaurant, free parking and a Costa coffee shop.
    Premier Inn Norwich City Centre Duke Street (< 1 Mile)*
    Located in Norwich city centre, this Premier Inn is ideal for shopping and entertainment in Norwich. The hotel has a restaurant, friendly service and spacious, comfortable bedrooms.
    St. Giles House (< 1 Mile)*
    This luxurious 4-star boutique hotel offers charming, individually designed rooms in a fabulously restored Baroque building, in the heart of Norwich.
    more hotels near The Bridewell ...
    * Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

    Nearby Self Catering
    norwichapartment.com (< 1 Mile)*
    Fantastically located apartments in the historic centre of Norwich. The apartments all contain 2 double bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, with all utensils, crockery and microwave, dining table and four chairs.
    Wherry (7 Miles)*
    Wroxham Holidays offer a prime riverside holiday cottage, for self catering holidays or short breaks, suitable for families or fishing parties. Wherry is situated right on the banks of the river Bure in the centre of Wroxham.
    Eagle Cottage (8 Miles)*
    This individual riverside property on the banks of the river Bure has main river frontage and is surrounded by water on three sides. Eagle Cottage is wheelchair friendly with ramps and extra wide doors throughout the ground floor
    Your property could be here
    Advertising your self catering property or holiday cottage on AboutBritain.com will get you noticed by thousands of potential guests every day.
    more self catering near The Bridewell ...
    * Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

    Popular Pages

         National Trust | Estate Agents     

     Copyright © 1999-2012 Excelsior Information Systems Limited. All rights reserved.
    Press Room  Terms of Use  Privacy  Link to Us  Index  Site Map