Time and Tide Museum of Great Yarmouth Life
Come and explore this museum housed in a converted Victorian herring curing works and take an exciting journey into the past. Discover Great Yarmouth's fascinating history, its rich maritime and fishing heritage and some of the colourful characters who made their living from the sea.
Wander through a Victorian 'Row' and see inside a fisherman's home. Experience the heady atmosphere of a 1950s quayside, take the wheel of a coastal Drifter and hear gripping tales of wreck and rescue on the high seas. Follow Great Yarmouth’s transformation from a sandbank to the present day, through times of boom and bust and war and peace.
Relax in the the spacious courtyard beneath a spectacular canopy of sails, surrounded by historic fishing boats.
Lively hands-on displays, games, puzzles, free audio guides, film shows and children's activities bring the great story of Great Yarmouth vividly to life.
Venue Type:
Museum, Ship or maritime heritage site, Gallery
Additional info
Maritime Archive is open to public by appointment only.
If you would like to use the Maritime Archive at Time and Tide make an appointment for this free service. The archive is open, by appointment, on Mondays between 10.00 - 12.30 and 13.30 - 15.30.
Please telephone: 01493 743930 or email: Yarmouth.museum@norfolk.gov.uk
Address: Time and Tide Museum, Blackfriars Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 3BX
Time and Tide Museum of Great Yarmouth Life displays many objects formerly displayed in the Maritime Museum of East Anglia.
Collection details
Archaeology, Architecture, Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Industry, Maritime, Personalities, Social History, Trade and Commerce, Weapons and War, World Cultures
Key artists and exhibits
- Edward Seago, Alfred Stannard, William Joy
Museums at Night: Stories of the Sea
- 18 May 2018 6-10pm
Come to our annual celebration of everything great about our museums! This year we are exploring Great Yarmouth coastal stories including the naval barracks, merchant traders and more! Meet colourful town characters and take part in fun activities for all the family-be swept away into our towns vibrant past!
Suitable for
- Any age
Where
Time & Tide Museum
Time & Tide Museum,
Blackfriars Road
Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
NR30 3BX
England
Services and facilities
Friday Talks
http://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/default.asp?Document=200.44.20.02
Drop in to one of the regular Friday lunchtime talks led by museum staff and guest speakers. A list of topics can be viewed on the website so you can pick and choose from what interests you. For example: The History of Dentistry, The Archaeology of Great Yarmouth, Vanished Villages and so on.
How to obtain
Friday Talks are free after normal museum admission and are suitable for 16+ years. For further information email yarmouth.museums@norfolk.gov.uk.
Time and Tide Museum of Great Yarmouth Life
Blackfriars Road
Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
NR30 3BX
England
Website
https://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/time-tide
yarmouth.museums@norfolk.gov.uk
Telephone
01493 743930
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