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Castle Museum Description

East of Bridewell Alley is the Castle, which was built on an artificial mound, probably about 1160 by Hugh Bigod, Earl of Norfolk. It consists mainly of a Norman keep, which was used until 1884 as a prison and since 1894 has housed a museum. 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.

Hobbies & Activities category: Castle, chateau, palace; Paintings, art collections; Historic site; Historical museum; Architecture - Medieval

Castle Museum Highlights

Castle Mall

Opened in September 1993, this shopping precinct has been built under the area around Norwich Castle.

Norwich School of Painting

The founder of the Norwich School of painting, represented in the collection at Norwich Castle, was John Crome (1768-1821), a weaver's son who was trained as a sign-painter. He devoted himself

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Address

Castle Museum
Castle Meadow
Norwich NR1 3JU
United Kingdom

http://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk

Hours



Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Closed	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1) Good Friday - Christian Christmas - Christian (December 25) Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24) Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)