Cromer Museum

East Cottages
Tucker Street
Cromer
Norfolk
NR27 9HB
England

Website

www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/

E-mail

cromer.museum@norfolk.gov.uk

Telephone

01263 513543

Fax

01263 511651

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A girl looking at a large fossil in a display case.
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Explore this cosy Victorian fisherman's cottage and imagine what it was like to live in Cromer at the end of the 19th century.

Delve into the 'Old Cromer' Gallery and learn about the lost village of Shipden and Cromer's coal ships. Discover Cromer's history as a Victorian seaside resort with its fine hotels and scandalous mixed bathing. Learn about the daring rescues of Henry Blogg and the Cromer lifeboatmen. Visit the Geology Gallery to see an amazing collection of fossils, including bones from the famous West Runton elephant.

Venue Type:

Museum

 Opening hours

<b>April – October 2013</b>
Mon – Fri: 10am – 4pm
Sat: 12noon - 4pm
Sun: 1 – 4pm

<b>November 2013 – March 2014</b>
Mon – Fri: 10am – 4pm
Sat: 12noon - 4pm
Closed Sundays

 Admission charges

Adult: £3.60
Concession*: £3.00
Young Person (4-16): £2.10
Museums Pass holders, Friends of Cromer Museum and under 4s free. Discounts for groups, ring 01263 513543 for details.

<em>*Disabled visitors, over 60s and students.</em>

Collection details

Archaeology, Archives, Maritime, Natural Sciences, Social History

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Museums at Night: Victorian fun

18 May 2013 *on now

A fun evening event for all the family with a Victorian flavour.

Watch Rollo perform feats of escapology and fire-eating! Be transported to the Edwardian era with David Cleveland's amazing Edwardian film show. Meet the author of the 'Clay the Cromer Crab' books and listen to some stories. Try out decoupage, a popular Victorian craft and hear some ghostly tales to send shivers down your spine on our guided ghost walk.

Suitable for

  • Any age
  • Family friendly

When

5-8pm

Resources listed here may include websites, bookable tours and workshops, books, loan boxes and more. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all.
 Paper-based and downloads

Seaside Holidays in the Past

http://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/default.asp?Document=500.10.40.10

A downloadable collection of photographs of Cromer as a seaside holiday resort from the Victorian period through to the 1970s.
Suitable for Key Stage 1.

Creator

  • Norfolk Museums and Archaeology Service

Publisher

  • Norfolk Museums and Archaeology Service

How to obtain

Simply hover the cursor over the link and right-click your mouse. Scroll to 'Save Target As...' and then save the resource.

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