This is fascinating Museum housed in original WOrld War II buildings on Parham Airfield, where…read moreAmerican Airmen were based during the war. There are a huge number of artefacts, and every time I go I manage to see and learn new things. The Museum is run by keen volunteers who are happy to guide you round or answer any questions. There is a nice little tearoom which also sells souvenirs and often has wartime music or films playing in it. There are sometimes sandwiches for sale, but no other meals, just snacks like crisps, sweets, biscuits. The souvernirs are VERY CHEAP- lots for under £1. There is also an underground bunker which is open during high season which has been built as an exact replica of one found recently a few miles away at Stratford St Andrew- you can walk through this and see how Britain's Secret Army lived and trained, with original memorabilia such as food and bomb making equipment housed in the bunker. This is very popular with the children, but the main WWII museum part is probably more suitable to adults due to the nature of the exhibits- lots of written displays etc. There are outside picnic tables which are lovely in summer but can get very windy due to the barren and flat surroundings. BEST OF ALL, ENTRANCE TO THE MUSEUM IS FREE- but the Museum does rely on donations to be able to survive. Do play the Museum a visit if you are going near to Framlingham- it is open Sundays March- September and Wednesdays in July and August and really does offer a lovely, informative and evocative morning or afternoon out.

Really interesting museum, nice cafe, real cockpit from a Jaguar fighter to get into. great day out.read more

A wonderful family day out. Everything in the museum is…read moreinformative, and the displays are well-done. They have more than enough activities for children and I particularly enjoy the dress up boxes scattered around- if anything, I wish there were more! The models are a great way to immerse visitors in history and the restaurant is a lovely addition!

Fabulous museum. So very educational and quite a nice history of the area, fishing trade and…read moreskilled trades. Also has a great area of history on how the wars affected the area. Staff was very friendly, museum is go at your own pace if you'd like. So much to see and so for the kids especially. Loved this stop on my trip.

A great little gem. situated in a nice little town, well worth a visit. If you're in the area,…read morecouple this with a visit to framlingham castle. Tgis place also has a little museum that has artifacts going back to neolithic era.

Lovely port town with one of England's most complete and unusual keeps. The unique polygonal tower…read moreof Orford Castle, stands beside the pretty town and former port which Henry II developed here. The castle is remarkably intact allowing visitors to explore from the basement, through the lower and upper halls to the roof where there are magnificent views seaward to Orford Ness. Around the rooms is a maze of passages leading to the chapel, kitchen and other chambers in the turrets. Ther is plenty to keep the children occupied if they like this sort of thing, but who wouldn't. Included in the price are the hand held speaker for the audio tour, thoroughly explaining in detail from the building of the castle to the present day.

This place is fantastic for people of all ages and it's free which is even better. Did you know…read morethat the nursery rhymes humpty dumpty and twinkle twinkle little star are both from Colchester? Well you can find out why and much more at this museum - well worth a visit

A free museum and somewhere worth visiting. Not only are there lots of interesting artifacts but…read morethere are things the children and adults can play around with whilst learning about the local history.

This private museum is a great place for hardcore vintage motorcycle fans. The collection of over…read more150 motorcycles has been up by George Harmer and his son, Steve, over more than 25 years. The motorcycles date from the early 1900s to the 1980s, and include scooters and mopeds as well. The museum is housed in a shed adjacent to North Walsham Railway Station (past the woodyard). There is a limited number of parking spaces by the entrance. As a private museum, don't expect fancy surroundings and posh curation: there are four two-tier rows of motorcycles and other memorabilia for you to browse at your leisure, with a workshop feel to the place. The owners are helped by a number of enthusiastic volunteers, who are able to answer questions. The museum has a small selection of souvenirs (post cards, mugs etc.) also undertakes private restoration work supplying both original and replica spare parts from wheels to forms for all makes of early motorbikes.

This is a fairly small building but it is packed with displays and designed to make best use of…read morespace. There is a lot of very interesting stuff to see here and it is well laid out and explained. Definitely worth a visit.

Great historical displays inside the picturesque castle as well as in the extensive park grounds…read more One of the best collections of British Roman glass from 100 ad. Room after room of interesting artifacts from several eras, but do not miss the upstairs Roman artifacts room

Tons of touchable things, and interesting history presented in many different ways. Not the…read morebiggest Castle around and parking was quite a distance for us but there is also a playground adjacent to the castle.