Ipswich Museum

Ipswich Museum
High Street
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 3QH
England

Website

www.cimuseums.org.uk

E-mail

General enquiries

museums@colchester.gov.uk

Telephone

Museum Switchboard

01473 433550

Fax

fax number

01473 433558

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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Ipswich Museum was founded as a private institution in 1846. Administration passed to Ipswich Corporation in 1853.
It moved to it's current purpose built museum in 1881. The building is Grade II listed. A general museum covering a surprisingly large range of subjects.

Venue Type:

Museum

 Opening hours

Open Tuesday to Saturday 10am-5pm
Closed Good Friday, 24th to 26th, 31st December and 1st January.

 Admission charges

Admission free

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Guided tours
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
 Disability access
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to some public areas
 Schools services and facilities
  • Primary school education service available
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
 Research and adult learning
  • Academic publications and resources available
  • Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
  • Research facilities for academics
  • Study facilities
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

Additional info

Disabled access, baby changing facilities and gift shop.

Ipswich Museum
High Street
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 3QH
England

Website

www.cimuseums.org.uk

E-mail

General enquiries

museums@colchester.gov.uk

Telephone

Museum Switchboard

01473 433550

Fax

fax number

01473 433558

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Includes Natural history, geology, archaeology, local history and ethnography galleries

Collection details

Archaeology, Architecture, Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Industry, Land Transport, Music, Natural Sciences, Science and Technology, Social History, Trade and Commerce, Weapons and War, World Cultures

Key artists and exhibits

  • Ogilvie Bird collection; anglo-saxon archaeology; roman archaeology; Victorian taxidermy; Rowland Ward taxidermy; Sikh heritage; Maharajah Duleep Singh; African heritage; geology; red crag fossils; coralline crag fossils; Norwich crag fossils; coprolite; Egyptian archaeology; Giraffe; Rhinoceros; Gorillas; Du Chaillu; Ice Age fossils; Woolly Mammoth

Collections services

  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
  • Specialist publications on collections available
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

Ipswich Museum
High Street
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 3QH
England

Website

www.cimuseums.org.uk

E-mail

General enquiries

museums@colchester.gov.uk

Telephone

Museum Switchboard

01473 433550

Fax

fax number

01473 433558

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.

Scribe School

14 — 17 February 2012

Become a scribe in Ancient Egypt. Discover hieroglyphs and the signs that helped people to understand their meaning. Practise using reed brushes on papyrus. Learn how inks were made from grinded minerals. Do your best to please the head scribe and show that you are worthy of writing in the sacred text of the gods. Suitable for ages 6+.

Sessions at 10:30am, 11:30am, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm.
BSL interpreted sessions on Friday 17th February at 1pm and 3pm.

Where

Ipswich Museum

Admission

£2 per child. These events are very popular so booking is essential, book in advance by calling 01473 433691 or by dropping into Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich.

Wooly Mammoth

Mini Mammoths: Under 5's Sessions

6 March 2012

Mini Mammoths is an exciting activity session for Under 5's and their parents, grandparents and carers. Through a mix of play, stories, rhymes, trails and craft activities each month we explore a different part of the museum. Magnifying glasses and torches are always very popular for exploring and the craft activities provide a chance to try something new and messy! Come and join us, and 'Wooly' our mammoth, to have some fun and explore the museum with friends.

Suitable for

  • 0-4
  • Especially for children

When

10:15-11:15am

Admission

Cost £2 per session.

'Mini Mammoths' sessions are very popular. To book a place, drop into the Ipswich Museum or ring: 01473 433570.

Dinosaur Star Show

10 March 2012

Step inside a unique planetarium and take an incredible journey back to the time of dinosaurs. Walk through the landscape, see dinosaurs and gaze at the night sky. See and handle rocks and fossils and discover the secrets they hold of this forgotten time.

Bookable planetarium shows at 10.15am, 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2.15pm and 3.15pm

Suitable for

  • Any age

When

10am-4pm

Admission

Handing sessions are free.
Planetarium shows must be booked in advance and cost £1.50 per person.

Book in advance by calling on 01473 433691 or by dropping into Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich (Tue to Sun 10am - 4.45pm).

Wooly Mammoth

Mini Mammoths: Under 5's Sessions

3 April 2012

Mini Mammoths is an exciting activity session for Under 5's and their parents, grandparents and carers. Through a mix of play, stories, rhymes, trails and craft activities each month we explore a different part of the museum. Magnifying glasses and torches are always very popular for exploring and the craft activities provide a chance to try something new and messy! Come and join us, and 'Wooly' our mammoth, to have some fun and explore the museum with friends.

Suitable for

  • 0-4
  • Especially for children

When

10:15-11:15am

Admission

Cost £2 per session.

'Mini Mammoths' sessions are very popular. To book a place, drop into the Ipswich Museum or ring: 01473 433570.

Wine and Talk: Struck Gold

25 April 2012

The Wickham Market hoard is one of the largest hoards of ancient gold coins discovered in Britain. With 840 gold coins, the hoard represents a vast accumulation of wealth.

In this fascinating talk by guest curator Ian Leins from the British Museum, he will share his research on the coin hoard and the insights it provides about the economy and political events in Iron Age East Anglia.

Enjoy a glass of wine and take a close look at the coins before the talk.

Suitable for

  • Not suitable for children

When

7-8:30pm

Admission

£7 per person, drink included.
These events are very popular so booking is essential.
Book in advance by calling 01473 433691.

Website

http://www.cimuseums.org.uk/whats-on/2012/04/25/wine-and-talk-struck-gold.html

Wooly Mammoth

Mini Mammoths: Under 5's Sessions

1 May 2012

Mini Mammoths is an exciting activity session for Under 5's and their parents, grandparents and carers. Through a mix of play, stories, rhymes, trails and craft activities each month we explore a different part of the museum. Magnifying glasses and torches are always very popular for exploring and the craft activities provide a chance to try something new and messy! Come and join us, and 'Wooly' our mammoth, to have some fun and explore the museum with friends.

Suitable for

  • 0-4
  • Especially for children

When

10:15-11:15am

Admission

Cost £2 per session.

'Mini Mammoths' sessions are very popular. To book a place, drop into the Ipswich Museum or ring: 01473 433570.

Torchlight Tours

18 — 19 May 2012

Join our friendly museum staff as we guide you round some of the museums galleries by torchlight, helping you to discover the fascinating stories behind some of our star objects. Mammoths, ancient treasures and Egyptian mummies await you in the darkness! Don't forget your torch!
Ages 8+
Tours begin at 6pm, 7pm and 8pm
All participants must book places in advance by calling 01473 433691

When

6-9pm

Where

Ipswich Museum

Admission

£4.50 adults
£3.00 children
Book in advance

Wooly Mammoth

Mini Mammoths: Under 5's Sessions

5 June 2012

Mini Mammoths is an exciting activity session for Under 5's and their parents, grandparents and carers. Through a mix of play, stories, rhymes, trails and craft activities each month we explore a different part of the museum. Magnifying glasses and torches are always very popular for exploring and the craft activities provide a chance to try something new and messy! Come and join us, and 'Wooly' our mammoth, to have some fun and explore the museum with friends.

Suitable for

  • 0-4
  • Especially for children

When

10:15-11:15am

Admission

Cost £2 per session.

'Mini Mammoths' sessions are very popular. To book a place, drop into the Ipswich Museum or ring: 01473 433570.

Wooly Mammoth

Mini Mammoths: Under 5's Sessions

3 July 2012

Mini Mammoths is an exciting activity session for Under 5's and their parents, grandparents and carers. Through a mix of play, stories, rhymes, trails and craft activities each month we explore a different part of the museum. Magnifying glasses and torches are always very popular for exploring and the craft activities provide a chance to try something new and messy! Come and join us, and 'Wooly' our mammoth, to have some fun and explore the museum with friends.

Suitable for

  • 0-4
  • Especially for children

When

10:15-11:15am

Admission

Cost £2 per session.

'Mini Mammoths' sessions are very popular. To book a place, drop into the Ipswich Museum or ring: 01473 433570.

Ipswich Museum
High Street
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 3QH
England

Website

www.cimuseums.org.uk

E-mail

General enquiries

museums@colchester.gov.uk

Telephone

Museum Switchboard

01473 433550

Fax

fax number

01473 433558

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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