Carrow House

the Costume and Textiles Study Centre of Norfolk Museums and Archaeology Service is part of the Social History Department of Norfolk Museums and Archaeology Service. Details of its extensive collections may be found here.

Booking an appointment to see or study costume and textile at Carrow House

Carrow House is open from 9.30am – 4pm Tuesdays and Thursdays by appointment only. Please telephone to arrange your visit.


Enquiries
For general enquiries, to arrange an appointment, use the library or book an event, phone:

+44 (0)1603 223870

Please note that we get very busy at certain times of the year, so allow around three weeks for an appointment.


Booking
To book a school visit with the learning team contact the booking line on:

+44 (0)1603 493636


Options for schools visits or informal learning at Carrow House

Other social history collections

The Bridewell Museum

The museum of Norwich life and work, housed in a former Bridewell.
The story of the Norwich Textiles industry is traced in detail, and the collection includes the unique Norwich pattern books, working machinery and photographs.
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Norfolk Museums & Archaeology Service

"Norfolk's museum collections and landscape heritage are for the inspiration, education and enjoyment of all. Norfolk Museums and Archaeology Service (NMAS) holds our common heritage in trust and makes it available to the widest possible audience."

The NMAS comprises 12 museums, two collections study centres and countywide services relating to archaeology and education. Electronic dabases on museum collections and archaeological finds are available and regularly updated. Information about all these services can be found on the NMAS website.