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2024 Opening Times
The museum is now closed for the winter.
The dates and times of the 2024 season have not yet been confirmed.
Admission Prices
Adults - £4.50Concessions - £3.50Children - £1.20Under 5s - FreeFamily Ticket - £9Find Us
10 The BridewellNorwich RoadWymondham, NorfolkNR18 0NSWymondham Heritage Museum
The Wymondham Heritage Museum has been set up by Wymondham Heritage Society to keep the history of Wymondham and its people alive.
The museum is packed full of exhibits and displays that tell the story of the people of Wymondham and the surrounding area.
The eclectic collection is housed in The Bridewell, a nationally important building that redefined how prisoners should be incarcerated. Visitors can also step into a recreated dungeon in the basement to see what life was like for a prisoner 200 years ago.
Our exhibits are displayed in the rooms once occupied by the prison, courthouse and police station. They are regularly changed to make each time you visit as interesting and insightful as the first.
Displays For 2023
Take a look at some of this season's displays and don't forget to check back as we are constantly updating our displays.
What would have life been like for a farm worker in the 1940s?
A history of the Wymondham Regal from its opening in 1937, its heydays in the 40s and 50s and how its memory lived on as the Regal Experience.
Take a step back in time and see what the folk of Wymondham had on their tables, in their sheds and in their cupboards
What sort of work did the women of Wymondham do during the First World War? Our display tells some of their stories
In 1877, there were 26 pubs and beer houses in the town but by the turn of the 20th century they were declining and now only a few remain. Where were these drinking houses that are now lost to the town?
In 1779, prison reformer John Howard described Wymondham Bridewell as 'The vilest prison in the country'. What did he see that sparked prison reform across the country?
In 1549, a wealthy local yeoman farmer Robert Kett started a rebellion which almost tipped the whole country into revolution. Our display tells the story of the revolt that eventually threatened the reign of Edward VI.
What was it like to work in a Victorian brush factory? Discover the story of the town's brushmaking industry.
