Museums in the East of England

The East of England is a hub of history and cultural heritage, with a variety of museums, castles, and historic buildings to explore. From the medieval Norwich Castle and the historic Ipswich Old Custom House to the fascinating Ely Cathedral and the atmospheric St. Edmundsbury Cathedral, visitors can discover the rich history of the region. Museums like the Colchester Castle Museum offer a glimpse into the region’s past, while historic buildings like the Cambridge University Colleges provide a unique and fascinating look at the area’s architectural heritage.

Visit British Schools Museum
British Schools Museum

The British Schools Museum is located in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England. It is a Victorian schoolhouse that was built…

Hitchin
the East of England
Admission fee
Visit Cambridge Museum of Technology
Cambridge Museum of Technology

The Cambridge Museum of Technology (CMT) is a museum located in Cambridge, England. The museum is dedicated to…

Cambridge
the East of England
Admission fee
Visit Chelmsford City Museum
Chelmsford City Museum

Chelmsford Museum is a local history museum located in Chelmsford, Essex, England. The museum is dedicated to showcasing…

Chelmsford
the East of England
Free admission
Visit Christchurch Mansion
Christchurch Mansion

Christchurch Mansion is a historic house and art gallery located in Ipswich, England. The mansion is a grade…

Ipswich
the East of England
Free admission
Visit Clifford Road Air Raid Shelter Museum
Clifford Road Air Raid Shelter Museum

The Clifford Road Air Raid Shelter Museum is a museum located in Ipswich, England. The museum is dedicated…

Ipswich
the East of England
Admission fee
Visit Colchester Castle
Colchester Castle

Colchester Castle is situated in Colchester, Essex. This sensational castle which dates back to 1076, is truly worth…

Colchester
the East of England
Admission fee
Visit Combined Military Services Museum
Combined Military Services Museum

The Combined Military Services Museum is a museum located in Maldon, Essex, England. The museum is dedicated to…

Maldon
the East of England
Admission fee
Visit De Havilland Aircraft Museum
De Havilland Aircraft Museum

The de Havilland Aircraft Museum is located in London Colney, Hertfordshire. It is dedicated to preserving the heritage…

London Colney
the East of England
Admission fee
Visit East Anglia Transport Museum
East Anglia Transport Museum

The East Anglia Transport Museum, located in Carlton Colville, Suffolk, England, is a museum dedicated to preserving and…

Lowestoft
the East of England
Admission fee
Visit Elizabethan House Museum
Elizabethan House Museum

The Elizabethan House Museum in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England is a historic house museum that dates back to…

Great Yarmouth
the East of England
Admission fee
Visit Ely Cathedral
Ely Cathedral

Ely Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, is a medieval Anglican…

Ely
the East of England
Admission fee
Visit Essex Police Museum
Essex Police Museum

The Essex Police Museum, located in Chelmsford, Essex, England, is a museum dedicated to preserving and showcasing the…

Chelmsford
the East of England
Free admission
Visit Fitzwilliam Museum
Fitzwilliam Museum

The Fitzwilliam Museum is a museum located in Cambridge, England. It is one of the best-known and most…

Cambridge
the East of England
Free admission
Visit Harwich Redoubt Fort
Harwich Redoubt Fort

The splendid Harwich Redoubt Fort is genuinely worth a visit. For lovers of Military Forts and the Napoleonic…

Harwich
the East of England
Admission fee
Visit Kettle’s Yard
Kettle’s Yard

Kettle's Yard is a house and art gallery located in Cambridge, England. It was the home of Jim…

Cambridge
the East of England
Free admission
Visit Lowestoft Maritime Museum
Lowestoft Maritime Museum

The Lowestoft Maritime Museum, located in the town of Lowestoft, Suffolk, England, is a museum dedicated to preserving…

Lowestoft
the East of England
Admission fee
Visit National Horse Racing Museum
National Horse Racing Museum

With heaps to explore and see, your visit to the National Horseracing Museum in Newmarket, West Suffolk is…

Newmarket
the East of England
Admission fee
Visit Natural History Museum at Tring
Natural History Museum at Tring

The Natural History Museum at Tring is a museum located in Hertfordshire, England. It is a museum dedicated…

Tring
the East of England
Free admission
Visit Norwich Castle
Norwich Castle

Norwich Castle is a medieval royal fortification in the city of Norwich, England. The castle was originally built…

Norwich
the East of England
Admission fee
Visit Norwich Cathedral
Norwich Cathedral

Located in Norwich Norfolk, Norwich Cathedral is a impressive place to visit and learn about religion and history.…

Norwich
the East of England
Free admission

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