Moyse's Hall Museum

Moyse's Hall Museum
Cornhill
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 1DX
England

Website

www.moyseshall.org

E-mail

moyses.hall@stedsbc.gov.uk

Telephone

01284 757160

Fax

01284 765373

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Collections of local and social history alongside horology fine art and costumes housed in a rare example of 12th century Norman domestic architecture: Includes objects associated with the notorious Red Barn Murder. Also houses the Suffolk Regiment Gallery. Exhibitions based on the extensive collections throughout the year.

Venue Type:

Museum, Heritage site, Historic house or home, Gallery, Association or society

Additional info

Lectures and workshops and themed weekend events run throughout the year.

Fine art, horology and costume alongside history of the Abbey of St Edmund, local and social history of the town. Other displays / collections include Witchcraft, death, coins, tokens, bicycles, Red Barn Murder.

Collection details

Weapons and War, Trade and Commerce, Toys and Hobbies, Social History, Science and Technology, Religion, Personalities, Music, Literature, Law and Order, Land Transport, Fine Art, Decorative and Applied Art, Costume and Textiles, Coins and Medals

Key artists and exhibits

Red Barn murder,
Bury St. Edmunds,
medieval,
West Suffolk,
William Corder,
Maria Marten,
local history,
tokens,
numismatic,
Roman Britain,
St. Edmund,
monastery,
witchcraft,
bicycles,
Brother Jocelyn,
Jocelyn of Brakelond,
Abbot Samson,
Ouida,
Robert Bloomfield,
Suffolk Regiment,
12th Foot,
Minden
Battle of Minden
Mary Beale
Cullum
Gershom Parkington
Abbey of St Edmunds
Trade
Costumes
Irene Barnes
Flapper
Victorian costume
timepieces
sundials
dials
longcase clocks

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.

M.R. James Ghost Stories

8 December 2013

The Victorian Gentleman returns to the Museum with two readings from M.R.James, highly popular classic Ghost stories: "A View From A Hill" and "After Dark In The Playing Fields"

Suitable for

16-17
18+

When

2-4pm

Where

Moyse's Hall Museum

Admission

£7.00 or £5.00 with Heritage Ticket

Website

http://www.moyseshall.org

M.R. James Ghost Stories

10 December 2013

The Victorian Gentleman returns to the Museum with two readings from M.R.James, highly popular classic Ghost stories: "A View From A Hill" and "After Dark In The Playing Fields" Port and seasonal snack included in the evening.

Suitable for

When

6-8pm

Where

Moyse's Hall Musem

Admission

£10.00 includes Port and seasonal snack.

Website

http://www.moyseshall.org

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.

Face to face resources

Young Archaeologists' Club (YAC)

http://www.moyseshall.org

The Bury St Edmunds branch of the Young Archaeologists' Club is hosted by Moyse's Hall Museum. Activities include site and museum visits, field walking, graveyard recording and artefact based sessions. Check out www.britarch.ac.uk/yac for more details.