Norwich tourist attractions information

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Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Earlham Road Norwich Norfolk NR4 7TJ 01603 593199 scva@uea.ac.uk www.uea.ac.uk The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts is a short distance from Norwich city centre, at the University of East Anglia (UEA). It is one of Britain’s leading galleries and home to works by Picasso, Henry Moore and Bacon and offers practical classes and master classes.

Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery NMAS Shirehall Market Avenue NR1 3JQ 01603 493625 museums@norfolk.gov.uk www.norfolk.gov.uk One of the City's most famous landmarks, Norwich Castle was built by the Normans as a Royal Palace 900 years ago. Used as a prison from the 14th century, the Castle became a museum in 1894. Now the County's principal museum, the Castle is packed with treasures to inspire and intrigue visitors of all ages. Its outstanding collections of fine art, archaeology and natural history are of national importance and include the best collections anywhere of paintings by the Norwich School of Artists and the world's largest collection of ceramic teapots.

The Bridewell Bridewell Alley Norwich NR2 1AQ 01603 493625 museums@norfolk.gov.uk www.norfolk.gov.uk A delightful museum in the historic heart of Norwich.Discover how Norwich found fame and fortune producing mustard, shoes, textiles, chocolate and beer. Once a prison for women and beggars (a 'Bridewell'), this delightful museum is now home to a wonderful collection of historic objects and machinery revealing how Norwich people earned their living. Ponder the mysterious potions in the recreated pharmacy with its rows of colourful bottles and packets. Visit the Pawnbroker's shop and the Smithy. See a marvellous display of shoes - all made in the city.

Strangers Hall Strangers' Hall Charing Cross Norwich NR2 4AL 01603 493625 museums@norfolk.gov.uk www.norfolk.gov.uk Come and explore one of the oldest and most fascinating buildings in Norwich. Home to wealthy merchants and Mayors when Norwich was in its heyday, this beautifully restored building dates back to 1320.See the magnificent stone-vaulted undercroft, the Tudor Great Hall and fine Georgian Dining Room.Wander through a maze of passages to discover a series of inter-linked rooms with period settings showing how people lived in the past. Visit the kitchen with its splendid displays of food and household implements.

Royal Norfolk Regimental Museum Shirehall Market Avenue Norwich NR1 3JQ 01603 493649 regimental.museum@norfolk.gov.uk www.norfolk.gov.uk Find out about the everyday lives of soldiers and their families. Follow their stories around the world through three hundred years of war and peace and see a fascinating collection of equipment, souvenirs and memorabilia.