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Lowestoft Museum
Broad House
Nicholas Everitt Park
Oulton Broad
NR33 9JR
ENTRY TO THE MUSEUM IS FREE
Donations greatly appreciated
Telephone 01502 511457 (during opening hours) Email info@lowestoftmuseum.org
Lowestoft Museum collects, preserves and displays objects relating to the history of the area and its people, and promotes awareness and interest in our rich heritage.
The Museum is probably best known for its important collection of 18th-century Lowestoft Porcelain but there are many other treasures to see, including displays of locally found fossils and artefacts relating to early man (Pakefield Man dating back 700,000 years); local archaeological displays of objects from Roman and Anglo-Saxon sites; exhibits relating to HMS Lowestoft and HMS Mantis and Lowestoft as a fishing port; change and development of local industries; well-known characters connected with Lowestoft such as Benjamin Britten and George Borrow; a Victorian room setting with domestic items of the period and a cobbler's shop; a Doctor's surgery and an office before the age of computers; a display of old Toys; items relating to WW1 and WW2.......and many more interesting things.
The Museum is housed inside Broad House, a grade ll listed building dating from 1685, which is situated within the grounds of Nicholas Everitt Park, Oulton Broad, NR33 9JR.
It is staffed entirely by Volunteers and is open every afternoon from 1pm-4pm from April until the end of October.
BRITTEN 100
Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
This year the world is celebrating the centenary of the Lowestoft boy who became one of the greatest composers of the twentieth century. Lowestoft Museum is, of course, joining in with these celebrations with a wonderful display depicting the great man's life and music.GREAT NEWS! MUSEUM OPENS AGAIN ON 25th March 2013
Open daily 1pm to 4 pm.
ENTRY TO THE MUSEUM IS FREE
DONATIONS APPRECIATED TO HELP TOWARDS MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP
We have loan items available for schools and can open for groups at other times by special arrangement. We also have a project for Under 5’s based at Lowestoft Museum, called ‘Time for T’. It is activity-based using the theme of tea and tea parties, the children are encouraged to develop their imaginative, creative and speaking skills. The project equipment includes an activity picnic basket, activity sack and museum based themed books which may be borrowed. A tour, by museum staff, of the museum may then be done to complete the experience. If you are interested in loaning this equipment, please phone the museum for further details on 01502 511457 (during opening hours) or email info@lowestoftmuseum.org
EAST ANGLIAN DAILY TIMES SUFFOLK MUSEUM OF THE YEAR COMPETITION
Lowestoft Museum have, for the first time, entered the East Anglian Daily
Times competition for "Suffolk Museum of the Year 2013". If you think
our museum worthy you can vote at the museum or print the form on this
link, fill in and send to the EADT address on the form.Link to voting form EADT Museum of the Year Voting Form
Guestbook Pakefield Man Lowestoft Porcelain Interesting facts about Lowestoft
Picture Gallery Hms Mantis The Cannon HMS Lowestoft MerovingianCoin Pendant
Links http://lowestoftlocalhistory.co.uk/ http://www.oulton-broad.com/
http://www.stayin-norfolk.co.uk/ www.lowestoftheritage.org
http://www.widecow.com/lowestoft-museum-lowestoft
Norfolk Broads Review www.norfolk-broads-review.co.uk/
