Meet costumed characters, try your hand at vintage crafts, and discover what life was like for the residents of King’s Lynn as war comes to the Home Front. Activities run between 10am-12.30pm and 1.30-4pm, with a break for lunch. Booking is recommended. Adults £3, Children (4-18) £2, Under 4s 50p.
Find out about Victorian Norfolk as you handle real objects from the period and discover how Victorian people spent their time. Activities run between 10am-12.30pm and 1.30-4pm, with a break for lunch. Booking is recommended. Adults £3, Children (4-18) £2, Under 4s 50p.
Learn how to make your own Star Wars-themed peg doll in a 1-hour workshop and take home your creation! Workshops are designed for children aged 8 and over. Part of the 'May The Toys Be With You' exhibition programme. Available workshop slots: • 10-11am • 11.30am-12.30pm • 1-2pm • 3-4pm £5 per child, accompanying adults […]
Travel back in time to the wealthy port town of Medieval Lynn as you meet costumed characters, handle real artefacts, and find out about the journeys people made. Activities run between 10am-12.30pm and 1.30-4pm, with a break for lunch. Booking is recommended. Adults £3, Children (4-18) £2, Under 4s 50p.
Discover the secrets of Seahenge, the Bronze Age timber circle from Holme beach. Learn about how people lived in the Bronze Age, the tools they used, and how the mysterious circle came to be. Activities run between 10am-12.30pm and 1.30-4pm, with a break for lunch. Booking is recommended. Adults £3, Children (4-18) £2, Under 4s […]
King’s Lynn has a set of parks in its town centre generally described as The Walks, a grade II listed park covering 17 hectares. However, that description only refers to a section of what is collectively one of the largest town centre parks in the country. Hear more about how the parks came into being […]
Lynn Museum will be offering free admission for all visitors to celebrate Heritage Open Day on Sunday 14th September. A free trail will also be available to collect from reception, allowing families to explore the museum with a fun challenge and a small prize for all children.
Once a month, under 5s and their families are invited to explore Lynn Museum with a variety of activities, trails, songs, games and stories. These sessions have a different theme each month, and are specially designed for early years learning, allowing young children the chance to explore the museum in their own way. In September […]
Join us for a relaxing hot drink, cake and activity, ranging from crafts to handling artefacts. Each monthly session will have a different activity. In September, get involved with making traditional craft dolls using pegs and different fabrics. Free to attend. Booking is recommended as seating is limited.
The transformation of Norwich Castle’s iconic Norman Keep is one of the largest UK heritage projects of recent years, generously supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. It has enabled the rebuilding of the medieval floors and rooms so that visitors will be able to experience a Norman royal palace and its stories. The British […]
Adrian Marsden is the Numismatist for Norfolk's Historic Environment Service. This book is a summary of the Hoards: Archaeological Treasures from West Norfolk exhibition held at Lynn Museum in King's Lynn from October 2022 to November 2023. It looks at each hoard in turn and discusses the reasons why a hoard might go into the […]
Have you found something interesting like a metal object, coin, piece of pottery or flint? Bring it along to show us! The Finds Identification and Recording Service from Norfolk County Council will be at the Museum to take a look at your material and talk to you about recording. Admission is free, but booking is […]
