Cromer Museum

East Cottages
Tucker Street
Cromer

NR27 9HB

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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.

Browse in the Old Cromer Gallery with its huge archive of historic photographs and illustrations of the town. Discover Cromer's history as a Victorian seaside resort with its fine hotels and scandalous mixed bathing.

Visit the Geology Gallery and see an amazing collection of fossils - all found in Norfolk. Enjoy fascinating displays revealing why Cromer is renowned as a geological area of international importance.

Find out about the famous West Runton elephant, Britain's oldest and most complete elephant fossil and see some its actual bones.

New for Summer 2009!
A stunning collection of photographs taken by Olive Edis, Norfolk's pioneering female photographer. Admire a beautiful series of portraits of North Norfolk fishermen, including a selection of autochromes - rare early 20th century colour photographs.



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Opening Times
(2009 times)
1st March - 31st October 2009
Monday - Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm.
Sunday 2.00pm - 5.00pm.

1st November 2009 - 28th February 2010
Monday - Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm
Closed: Sundays.
Closed: 24, 25, 28 December 2009.

Admission Charges
(2009 prices)
Adult £3.00; Adult in Family Group: £2.40
Concession*: £2.50
Young Person (4-16): £1.70

Museums Pass holders, Friends of Cromer Museum and under 4s free. Discounts for groups, ring 01263 513543 for details.

*Disabled visitors, over 60s and students.

Directions
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Cromer Museum Postcode for SatNav: NR27 9HB

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