Christchurch Mansion
Christchurch Mansion,
Soane Street
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP4 2BE
England
Website
Telephone
01473 433554
Fax
01473 433564
This beautiful Tudor mansion is the jewel in the crown of Ipswich's historic past boasting over 500 years of history.
Explore the period rooms from the Tudor kitchen to the sumptuous Georgian saloon and the beautifully detailed Victorian wing and much more!
Gaze at the fine collection of art from Suffolk artists including the biggest collection of Thomas Gainsborough and John Constable paintings outside of London.
There is a cafe on site (seasonal opening times) where you can relax over tea or coffee, cakes or lunch or grab a picnic to eat in the park.
Mansion Tours
The Friends of Ipswich Museums offer free short daily tours of the Mansion called 'A Peep into the Past'. These take place at 11am, Tuesday - Saturday and 2pm on Sunday, March to November only.
Full tours can be booked at other times by contacting Christchurch Mansion on 01473 433554.
Venue Type:
Historic house or home, Museum, Heritage site
Additional info
The ground floor is accessible but unfortunatley there is no lift to take visitors to the first floor.
Christchurch Mansion is a 16th Century house built in an historic park. The rooms are furnished in various styles from Tudor to Victorian periods. Also in the house is the Suffolk Artists Gallery; which displays visual art from Ipswich Museums and Galleries Collection. Christchurch Mansion houses the most significant collection of Constable and Gainsborough paintings outside London.
Collection details
Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Maritime, Music, Personalities, Social History, Weapons and War
Key artists and exhibits
- Constable
- Gainsborough
- Contemporary Visual Arts
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