Strangers' Hall Museum
Strangers' Hall Museum
Strangers' Hall Museum
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A medieval merchant house and historic house museum with period room displays, large collections of furniture, toys, domestic life and a hidden garden. The museum is currently closed due to Covid-19 restrictions.
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becnhugh
Wickford, UK495 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
Great value for money at just over £6 each. We spent well over an hour here exploring the maze of rooms. So much history in the house itself and then each room recreates a time in history with period furnishings and interesting facts. I was going to say which room I loved most but I can’t as each one was wonderful in its own way. Nice to sit in the gardens afterwards for 10 minutes of peace. Guides informative and helpful when interacted with.
Written June 23, 2022
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GaryBrazel
Brooklyn, NY1,323 contributions
May 2024 • Solo
Fascinating place- so nice that Mr.
Bolingbroke preserved and then donated it in 1923. It has very limited hours, though, so plan around that.
I didn't purchase the guidebook they sell and found there was plenty of information without it- signage, laminated sheets, notebooks, wooden paddles as well as staff.
The video in one of the rooms is also informative and well worth watching. If the weather is fine, the garden is very nice, too.
Bolingbroke preserved and then donated it in 1923. It has very limited hours, though, so plan around that.
I didn't purchase the guidebook they sell and found there was plenty of information without it- signage, laminated sheets, notebooks, wooden paddles as well as staff.
The video in one of the rooms is also informative and well worth watching. If the weather is fine, the garden is very nice, too.
Written May 5, 2024
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MomOnTheGoNewYork
Wading River, NY87 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
We loved our visit. You couldn’t see the busting from the street until they opened the gates. Incredible to see the medieval building, and we learned quite a bit about Norwich. Very glad we incudes this in our visit to Norwich!
Written March 23, 2024
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2up2togo
Tazewell, TN16 contributions
Jun 2018 • Family
This is a fascinating house that is very much more than appears from the outside. The house was built and lived in from the 14th century and has Tudor, Jacobean and Georgian Architecture. It is well laid out and very good for children as it features a very hands on approach. I believe this to be a better visit than Norwich Castle and is very underrated.
Well worth a visit.
Well worth a visit.
Written June 20, 2018
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Lesley C
Norwich, UK155 contributions
Aug 2019
I haven’t visited here for several years but it’s not changed greatly; it’s still a lovely museum for a short visit. If the gardens are open (and it’s not wet) they’re definitely worth a look, quite small but very pretty. Sadly, the model food is looking a bit old and ropey nowadays - I can recall it when it was new and beautiful - but it amused the little person I had taken with me!
Written August 18, 2019
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Stevetherover
Littlehampton, UK51 contributions
Jul 2019
Loved the old building and the staff were great, interesting history lesson and showed us how the city used to be.
Unable to see all the rooms as there were groups of schoolchildren taking over, however they were having a good time and learning so I’m not complaining! Pleasant garden
Unable to see all the rooms as there were groups of schoolchildren taking over, however they were having a good time and learning so I’m not complaining! Pleasant garden
Written July 22, 2019
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OffshoreAlan
Hayling Island, UK325 contributions
Oct 2018 • Solo
This is a lovely museum, the main interest being the building itself. Beware opening times, as they are quite restricted.
Written October 16, 2018
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Richard T
Godalming, UK764 contributions
Aug 2015 • Couples
We have tried to visit this fascinating old building for quite sometime, unfortunately they do not open every day and when we have previously been in Norwich they have been closed. We finally got there, as we walked up to pay, a precocious little girl tugged my arm and said "this place is amazing" - I just knew it had to be. It really is a pleasure to explore such an old building that is presented so well. Information on the history and constant expansion is displayed everywhere. Highly recommended.
Written August 27, 2015
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ferrydenplaygroup
Montrose, UK11 contributions
Jul 2015 • Family
V reasonably priced entrance for a family of five. A warren of a house with sections from various periods of history. Good information provided in each room and staff on hand to answer any questions.
Written July 22, 2015
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What a kind review. We are delighted to be described as fabulous. Very glad you found the museum good value for money. Kind regards, Cathy Terry Senior Curator
Written July 27, 2015
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sandiebeal
Hastings, UK57 contributions
May 2015
This is well worth a visit, the staff are friendly and knowledgeable. This used to be the Mayors house and is laid out as it was in his time. You learn about their food, furniture and the running of the household, their was also a man in costume playing an instrument which was invented in Norfolk.
Written July 9, 2015
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jamesmoss16
Sheringham, United Kingdom
Hi, jamesmoss16. What would you like to know about this attraction?
Written February 28, 2017
jamesmoss16
Sheringham, United Kingdom
I would like to know the history of the Strangers Hall
Written February 28, 2017
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