Woodbridge Museum

About the museum

Woodbridge Museum tells the history of the Suffolk town of Woodbridge from Saxon times to the present day. It stands in Whisstock's Place in the historic Whisstocks area of the waterfront, beside the Woodbridge Tide Mill and a few minutes' walk from the railway station. The museum is staffed entirely by volunteers and funded by donations from visitors and supporters; it is a charitable incorporated organisation governed by a board of trustees.

One highlight is a mannequin wearing a replica uniform of a soldier of G Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, in 1815, the troop that was at the Battle of Waterloo. The museum also shows artefacts from the 1939 excavations at Sutton Hoo, which lies directly across the River Deben.

The museum has a family area with a Creative Corner, activity sheets and a spot-the-cat trail, and a small shop sells local crafts, books and souvenirs in aid of the museum. In summer the museum offers guided walks along the Woodbridge Heritage Trail, which start at the museum, and it welcomes group visits by arrangement.

Highlights

• Woodbridge history from Saxon times to today
• Artefacts from the 1939 Sutton Hoo excavations
• Replica 1815 Royal Horse Artillery uniform from Waterloo
• Family area with Creative Corner and Mariner's Cat Trail
• Guided walks along the Woodbridge Heritage Trail in summer

Permanent exhibition

• Woodbridge from Saxon times to today – Historic artefacts from Saxon times to the present, including finds from the 1939 Sutton Hoo excavations and a replica Waterloo-era uniform.

Founded

1982

Operated by

Woodbridge Museum CIO

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Entry is free; donations are welcome, and groups are asked for a donation. Guided walks cost £5 per person.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum states that it is accessible to wheelchair users. It has no public toilets; the nearest are in The Longshed next door, which has a ground-floor public toilet and baby changing. Only assistance dogs are allowed.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Playground / play area

The family area has a Creative Corner where children can play and be creative, several activity sheets, the Mariner's Cat Trail (a spot-the-cat activity) and a dolls' house and slate for younger children. Baby changing is available in The Longshed next door.

Getting there & parking

Woodbridge is on the A12. Follow the signs for the town centre and then the brown heritage signs to the riverside area. From the town, walk towards Station Road and down Tide Mill Way; the museum is next to the Woodbridge Tide Mill.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

A small shop sells local crafts, books about Woodbridge, cards, mugs, stationery and prints. Cafes and restaurants are right next to the museum. Public toilets are in The Longshed next door.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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