Norwich - Castle Museum
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East of Bridewell Alley is the Castle, which was built on an artificial mound. It consists mainly of a Norman keep, began on the stone keep in 1094 by William (Rufus) II. The interior is set out as a rotunda surrounded by various galleries which contain extensive archaeological sections, natural history dioramas, collections of medieval weapons, glassware and ceramics, as well as a painting collection which includes English and Dutch masters of the 17th and 18th century and numerous works of the Norwich School.
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Address:
Castle Museum, Castle Meadow, Norwich NR1 3JU, England
Hours:
April 1 to June 27: 10am-4:30pm; Sun: 1pm-4:30pm
June 28 to October 3: 10am-5pm; Sun: 1pm-5pm
October 4 to March 31: 10am-4:30pm; Sun: 1pm-4:30pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24), Good Friday - Christian
Disability Access: Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities: Gift shop, Restaurant or food service
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