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Each season, the museum hosts a series of special displays that focus on specific aspects of the life and times of the people of Wymondham.
A Tribute to Wymondham Firefighters
On Sunday 10th June 1615, three travellers and a local accomplice started a fire that engulfed the timber-framed buildings in the town. This event exposed the town's lack of organised firefighting and led to the establishment of the Wymondham Fire Brigade.
Our display showcases the story of firefighting in the town and includes previously unpublished photos, newspaper articles, artefacts and ephemera from the fire service over the years.
When: To be confirmed
Wymondham Women in WW1
What sort of work did the women of Wymondham do during WW1?
2018 was the centenary of the end of the First World War and we are hosting a display celebrating women living in Wymondham during the war and how they worked to support the war effort.
Using photos, post cards, letters and other documents our display tells the stories of the working lives of women of our town.
When: To be confirmed
The Lost Pubs of Wymondham
In 1622 there were 33 alehouses within the town and in 1747 Robert Cremer the vicar recorded 39 alehouse keepers serving a population of just 3213 residents. In 1877, there were 26 public houses and beer houses in Wymondham but by the turn of the 20th century the number of inns was declining and today only 6 remain in the town.
Our display uses photos and stories to commemorate the pubs gone from Wymondham over the years and show what is in their place now.
When: To be confirmed
Kett's Rebellion - The Battle for Dussindale
What would it have been like to be part of the most decisive battle of Kett's Rebellion?
The museum is once again hosting a virtual reality experience which will place you in the heart of the battle for control of Norwich.
You will be transported back to 1549, witness hand to hand combat on Elm Hill and the dramatic finale at the Battle of Dussingdale.
When: To be confirmed
