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Norwich museums & sites of textile interest

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. It contains extensive collections of costume and textiles, temporary exhibitions, events, a specialist library, together with study facilities. Further details

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.

For general enquiries, to arrange an appointment, use the library or book an event, phone 01603 223870.

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

To book a school visit with the learning team contact the booking line on 01603 493636.

Explore options for schools visits or informal learning at Carrow House.

Other social history collections are listed below:
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Costume and Textiles Study Centre, Carrow House

Strangers’ Hall


A unique city-centre merchant house displayed as a period house museum. Superb interiors and rich collections from Tudor to Victorian periods. More...
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Strangers’ Hall, a merchant’s house associated with immigrants from the Low Countries
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Strangers’ Hall, walnut room

The Bridewell Museum


The museum of Norwich life and work, housed in a former Bridewell. More...

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Bridewell Museum Display

The Royal Norfolk Regimental Museum


Collections exploring the lives of men of the Norfolk Regiment and stories of war and peace. More...
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The Royal Norfolk Regimental Museum

Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery


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. More...
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Exterior of Norwich Castle Keep © Tom Mackie Images
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Flower Power exhibition at the Castle Art Gallery (c) Jarrold Publishing

Dragon Hall


Dragon Hall is a unique 15th century merchant’s trading hall. Visit www.dragonhall.org to find out more.
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