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100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum
The 100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum is a tribute to the Eighth Air Force. There is a fine collection of U.S.A.A.F. uniforms, decorations and combat records.
Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life
Set in a beautiful Tudor house with 21st century displays, this museum tells the remarkable story of Thetford and the Brecks. Discover rich collections alongside audio guides, films and animations.
Banham Zoo
Set amongst 35 acres of beautiful Breckland countryside and magnificent landscaped gardens, you will discover hundreds of animals ranging from big cats to birds of prey and siamangs to shire horses.
Bircham Windmill
Standing in the heart of Norfolk's undulating fields, the windmill now looks as it did over 100 years ago. At that time over 300 mills ground corn for horse and cattle feed and bread making in Norfolk.
Bishop Bonner's Cottage Museum
This delightful early 16th century, timber framed, thatched building, once three cottages, is the oldest domestic building in East Dereham
Blickling Hall
Blickling is one of the greatest houses in East Anglia. The house dates from the early seventeenth century and has fine collections of furniture, pictures and tapestries.
Bressingham Steam and Gardens
Bressingham Hall offers a unique insight into the dual passions of Alan Bloom - horticulture and steam. The gardens are renowned worldwide, while the steam collection is one of the most comprehensive collections of steam engines and artefacts in England.
City of Norwich Aviation Museum
Aircraft and memorabilia showing the aviation history of Norfolk. The collection features a massive Vulcan bomber and some of the military and civil aircraft which have flown from Norfolk airfields.
Cromer Museum
Step inside this cosy Victorian fisherman's cottage and imagine what it was like to live in Cromer at the end of the 19th century.
Elizabethan House Museum
The Museum is housed in a sixteenth century building with rooms displayed to reflect the lives of families who have lived there.
Fakenham Racecourse
A day's racing is an exciting day out for people of all ages and from all walks of life. Fakenham prides itself on its friendly, casual atmosphere and it has no formal dress code.
Felbrigg Hall
This lovely house is within North Norfolk's Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and stands in its own 1,750 acre estate. It is one of the finest seventeenth century houses in the country.
Great Yarmouth Racecourse
Situated in East Anglia's premier holiday resort Great Yarmouth Racecourse provides a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, which attracts serious racegoers and holidaymakers alike.
Great Yarmouth Sea Life Centre
The Sea Life Centre brings you closer than ever imagined to a breath taking world of underwater life.
Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse
At Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse, enjoy a fascinating journey through the story of rural Norfolk.
Holkham Hall and Bygones Museum
Holkham Hall, home of the Coke family and the Earls of Leicester, was built between 1734 and 1764 by Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester.
Horsey Windpump
Horsey is a restored drainage windpump that affords striking views across Horsey Mere.
Houghton Hall
Houghton Hall is one of the finest examples of Palladian architecture in England, it was built in the 1720s for Sir Robert Walpole, Britain's first prime minister.
Hunstanton Sea Life Sanctuary
Hunstanton Sea Life Sanctuary provides a vital role in the rescue, rehabilitation and eventual release back into the wild of numerous abandoned seal pups each year.
Inspire Discovery Centre
INSPIRE is East Anglia's only hands-on science centre, aimed specifically at children and families.
Lynn Museum
Visit the home of Seahenge - the astonishing Bronze Age timber circle uncovered on a Norfolk beach.
Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery
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.
Norwich Cathedral
The splendour and tranquillity of Norwich Cathedral have attracted pilgrims for nearly 1,000 years. For today's visitors the building remains a place for quiet reflection and prayer.
Oxburgh Hall
The Hall has a magnificent Tudor Gatehouse and boasts needlework by Mary Queen of Scots. Oxburgh is surrounded by lovely gardens and there are charming woodland walks with picnic areas.
Pensthorpe
Pensthorpe Waterfowl Park is the home to Europe's finest collection of endangered and exotic waterbirds.
RSPB Titchwell Marsh Nature Reserve
On the stunning north Norfolk coast, Titchwell Marsh is one of the RSPB's most popular reserves.
Sandringham House, Museum & Gardens
Sandringham House is the country retreat of HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, built by King Edward VII and passed down as a private home through three generations of monarchs.
Sheringham Park
Sheringham Park was designed in 1812 by Humphry Repton, the great landscape designer. Repton himself said it is "my most favourite work".
Shirehall Museum
Walsingham Shirehall was built in the early 16th century and was used as a hostel for important visitors to the adjacent Augustinian Priory. It now houses a hands-on museum about Walsingham.
Snettisham Park
Make a visit to Snettisham Park, 320 acres of lovely countryside, and you will find lots of interesting things to see and many exciting activities to do.
Strangers' Hall
Visit one of Norwichs oldest and most fascinating buildings, dating back to 1320.
The Animal Ark
The Animal Ark is a Centre dedicated to family entertainment and we think we have something to delight all ages; set in 25 acres of pretty parkland there's lots to see and do despite the weather.
The Bridewell
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 Tolhouse
Visit one of the UK's oldest gaols, dating back to the 12th century. See the original cells and discover the fate of thieves, smugglers, witches, pirates and murderers.
Thursford Collection
Thursford Collection is open as a working museum from Good Friday to end September, (closed Saturdays) when all our mechanical organs are played and shows are given on the Wurlitzer by Robert Wolfe.
Time and Tide Museum of Great Yarmouth Life
Set in one of the UK's best preserved Victorian herring curing works, Time and Tide tells the story of Great Yarmouth from its Ice Age origins to the present day.
Town House Museum of Lynn Life
Find out about everday life in Lynn through the ages. This jewel of a museum is set in a 19th century town house.


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