Museums in East of England
The Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, the Imperial War Museum Duxford, the ship burial site of Sutton Hoo in Suffolk, Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery and small local and coastal museums across Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex.
East of England Museum Guide
Our guide lists 64 museums in East of England across 43 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Cambridge (8), Norwich (6), and Colchester (3).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to Castles, Palaces & Monasteries (41%), Science & Technology (23%), and Art & Design (9%) – 9 of our 12 categories are represented.
15 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs £15 at the median, and the middle half charge between £11 and £19.
21 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 52 offer dedicated programs for families, and 48 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in East of England
The best-known museums in East of England
Sandringham HouseCastles & Palaces · Sandringham
Fitzwilliam MuseumArt · Cambridge
Hatfield HouseCastles & Palaces · Hatfield
Woburn AbbeyCastles & Palaces · Woburn
Colchester CastleCastles & Palaces · Colchester
Framlingham CastleCastles & Palaces · Framlingham
Holkham HallCastles & Palaces · Wells-next-the-Sea
Kimbolton CastleCastles & Palaces · Kimbolton
Norwich Castle Museum & Art GalleryHistory · Norwich
Hedingham CastleCastles & Palaces · Castle Hedingham
Museums in East of England with free admission
- Fitzwilliam MuseumArt · Cambridge
Natural History Museum at TringNature · Tring
Hylands HouseCastles & Palaces · Chelmsford
Museum of ZoologyNature · Cambridge
Sainsbury CentreArt · Norwich
Whipple Museum of the History of ScienceTechnology · Cambridge
Museum of Archaeology and AnthropologyArchaeology · Cambridge
Sedgwick Museum of Earth SciencesNature · Cambridge
Beecroft Art GalleryArt · Southend-on-Sea
Cressing Temple BarnsHistory · Braintree
Museums in East of England with programs for families
- Sandringham HouseCastles & Palaces · Sandringham
- Fitzwilliam MuseumArt · Cambridge
- Hatfield HouseCastles & Palaces · Hatfield
- Colchester CastleCastles & Palaces · Colchester
- Framlingham CastleCastles & Palaces · Framlingham
- Holkham HallCastles & Palaces · Wells-next-the-Sea
- Norwich Castle Museum & Art GalleryHistory · Norwich
- Hedingham CastleCastles & Palaces · Castle Hedingham
IWM DuxfordTechnology · Duxford- Natural History Museum at TringNature · Tring
Wheelchair-accessible museums in East of England
- Sandringham HouseCastles & Palaces · Sandringham
- Fitzwilliam MuseumArt · Cambridge
- Colchester CastleCastles & Palaces · Colchester
- Norwich Castle Museum & Art GalleryHistory · Norwich
- IWM DuxfordTechnology · Duxford
- Natural History Museum at TringNature · Tring
- Hylands HouseCastles & Palaces · Chelmsford
Ickworth EstateCastles & Palaces · Bury St Edmunds
Shuttleworth CollectionTechnology · Biggleswade- Museum of Archaeology and AnthropologyArchaeology · Cambridge
Museums in East of England with the highest published visitor numbers
By category
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in East of England?
Our directory currently lists 64 museums in East of England across 43 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in East of England?
Some of the best known are Sandringham House, Fitzwilliam Museum, Hatfield House, Woburn Abbey, and Colchester Castle.
Which museums in East of England offer free admission?
15 museums are free to visit – for example Fitzwilliam Museum, Natural History Museum at Tring, Hylands House, and Museum of Zoology.
Which museums in East of England are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 21 are open, such as Colchester Castle, Framlingham Castle, and Holkham Hall.
Which museums in East of England are wheelchair accessible?
21 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Sandringham House, Fitzwilliam Museum, and Colchester Castle. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in East of England?
A regular adult ticket costs £15 at the median, with prices ranging from £7 to £27. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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