Southwold Museum - The museum of Southwold contains a range of various exibits including fossil bones from Easton, Local History and much more. The building itself is steeped in history, and is a grade 2 listed building. It has a Dutch gable end, built around the second half of the seventeenth century, being last inhabited in 1931.
The building was renovated and opened on the 1st June 1933 as the Southwold Museum, and holds much to admire of the local and national history. Fossils, flints, commemorative medals, ships figureheads, porcelain, the battle of solebay and the Southwold railway are all featured. The museum can be found in Victoria Street, near to Bartholomew Green.
Open daily from Easter to September: 14.00 - 16.00
Additional for August: 10.30 - 12.00, and 14.00 - 16.00
Admission Free.
Amber Museum, Southwold- The Amber Museum .. A purpose built museum dedicated to the history of Amber. Examples of amber from around the world may be found, different colours, with a variety of exhibits containing fossilised creatures trapped within. The Amber museum is located at the rear of the Amber shop in the Market place, opposite the Swan hotel.
Lowestoft Museum - Broad House,
Nicholas Everitt Park,
Oulton Broad,
Lowestoft
NR33 9JR,
Suffolk,
Collection details:
Archaeology, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Natural Sciences, Medicine, Coins and Medals, Archives, Science and Technology, Social History, Maritime
Lowestoft and East Suffolk Maritime Museum -
The museum houses models of fishing and commercial ships,shipwrights´ tools, fishing gear, a lifeboat display, an artgallery and a drifter´s cabin with models of fishermen. Opening Hours
Open 9 Apr-17 Apr, daily 1000-1630; 1 May-10 Oct, daily 1000-1630.Anytime for groups of 8 persons or more. Please phone for details.
Contact: Mr Mr Parker,
Sparrows Nest Park
Whapload Road,
Lowestoft,
Suffolk,
NR32 1XG, Tel: +44 (1502) 561963
Carlton, 564 London Road South, Pakefield, Suffolk, NR33 0LF
Jolly Sailor, Pakefield Street, Pakefield, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0JS
The Suffolk Wildlife Park – Situated at Kessingland is only 3 miles away adjacent to the main A12 trunk road. You will find the park at the main Kessingland roundabout. (well signed) The park has grown in recent years and has a good variety of well looked after animals, model railway and cafe.
Southwold– Thousands visit the tranquil coastal town of Southwold each year. It is recognised as the 'Jewel of the Suffolk Coast'. This ancient market town has changed little during the past 30 years. Wonderful beaches, good shops and restaurant facilities, and quality accommodation to be found. One of the towns highlights remains the Adnams brewery horse drawn dray as it carries local supplies to its local public houses.
Minsmere Nature Reserve - Between Southwold and Aldburgh is the nature reserve that is a must for all bird enthusiasts. Its miles of reservoirs and coastal connections are ideal for a whole host of natures finest. The skylark is regularly seen and heard singing over the dunes, whilst seabirds are so at home here.