Events calendar

Take a trail around the museum and explore the different spaces – ideal for under 5s and their families.

Come along and help us to design and build a dream city. In this interactive activity, everyone is encouraged to join in and become a city planner.

What do a graffiti can and a piece of flint have in common? Explore the history of Norwich through our object handling activity. The objects reveal stories of architecture and building styles, as well personal stories of the people in the city.

What do a graffiti can and a piece of flint have in common? Explore the history of Norwich through our object handling activity. The objects reveal stories of architecture and building styles, as well personal stories of the people in the city.

Come along and help us to design and build a dream city. In this interactive activity, everyone is encouraged to join in and become a city planner.

Double event day at Tolhouse Gaol and Elizabethan House Museum! Meet Pirates, Prisoners, historical and mystical characters at one site and visit the other to get hands on with our different themed craft activities each week. Venture into the cells and meet the Prisoner to learn about life in a Victorian gaol. Get creative with our hands-on self-guided craft activities. Then head on over to the Elizabethan House Museum to join in with craft activities and make a souvenir to take home. Pay admission at one museum and receive a discount voucher to use at the other on same or later date.

Double event day at Tolhouse Gaol and Elizabethan House Museum! Meet Pirates, Prisoners, historical and mystical characters at one site and visit the other to get hands on with our different themed craft activities each week. Get creative with our craft sessions and make a souvenir to take home – different themed activities every week. Then head on over to the Tolhouse Gaol to join in with the Meet the Prisoner event. Pay admission at one museum and receive a discount voucher to use at the other on same or later date.

Discover the monsters of the Deep History Coast – giant deer, bison, mosasaurs and mammoths. Join palaeontologist, Dr David Waterhouse to find out more about the giants of Norfolk’s past, including the largest and oldest mammoth ever found in the UK. Meet modern minibeasts at a creepy-crawly handling session (12-2pm). Family fun with fossil and live animal handling.

Take a trail around the museum and explore the different spaces – ideal for under 5s and their families.

Visit the Retro Games exhibition, reminisce with items from the decades then hit that replay button with our interactive games! Self-guided craft activity available - all materials supplied.

Take a trail around the museum and explore the different spaces – ideal for under 5s and their families.

What do a graffiti can and a piece of flint have in common? Explore the history of Norwich through our object handling activity. The objects reveal stories of architecture and building styles, as well personal stories of the people in the city.

Come along and help us to design and build a dream city. In this interactive activity, everyone is encouraged to join in and become a city planner.

What do a graffiti can and a piece of flint have in common? Explore the history of Norwich through our object handling activity. The objects reveal stories of architecture and building styles, as well personal stories of the people in the city.

Come along and help us to design and build a dream city. In this interactive activity, everyone is encouraged to join in and become a city planner.

Take a trail around the museum and explore the different spaces – ideal for under 5s and their families.

Take a trail around the museum and explore the different spaces – ideal for under 5s and their families.

Come along and help us to design and build a dream city. In this interactive activity, everyone is encouraged to join in and become a city planner.

What do a graffiti can and a piece of flint have in common? Explore the history of Norwich through our object handling activity. The objects reveal stories of architecture and building styles, as well personal stories of the people in the city.

Take a trail around the museum and explore the different spaces – ideal for under 5s and their families.

What do a graffiti can and a piece of flint have in common? Explore the history of Norwich through our object handling activity. The objects reveal stories of architecture and building styles, as well personal stories of the people in the city.

Come along and help us to design and build a dream city. In this interactive activity, everyone is encouraged to join in and become a city planner.

Take a trail around the museum and explore the different spaces – ideal for under 5s and their families.

Take a trail around the museum and explore the different spaces – ideal for under 5s and their families.

Get creative with our craft activity, learn about related objects from the museum collections, then browse the galleries for many more maritime themed objects and displays – you might even hear a story or sea shanty or two!

Come along and help us to design and build a dream city. In this interactive activity, everyone is encouraged to join in and become a city planner.

What do a graffiti can and a piece of flint have in common? Explore the history of Norwich through our object handling activity. The objects reveal stories of architecture and building styles, as well personal stories of the people in the city.

What do a graffiti can and a piece of flint have in common? Explore the history of Norwich through our object handling activity. The objects reveal stories of architecture and building styles, as well personal stories of the people in the city.

Come along and help us to design and build a dream city. In this interactive activity, everyone is encouraged to join in and become a city planner.