Best of East of England
The 20 best museums in East of England
Our curated top 20 museums in East of England, ranked by quality rating, image richness and content depth. For the complete list of 285 museums see the full museums index for East of England.
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Burnham-on-Crouch & District Museum
Essex
The Burnham-on-Crouch and District Museum, located in Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, is a registered charity run by members of the Burnham History Society, aiming to reflect the history and development of
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Rackheath
Norfolk
Rackheath is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, and is roughly 6 miles (9.7 km) north-east of Norwich city centre. It covers an area of 7.52 km2 (2.90 sq mi) and had a popula
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Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk ( NOR-fək, -fuuk) is a ceremonial county in England, located in the East of England and East Anglia. It borders Lincolnshire and The Wash to the north-west, the North Sea to the north and eas
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Ipswich
Suffolk
Ipswich ( ) is a port town and borough in Suffolk, England, located on the Orwell river. It is the county town, and largest in Suffolk, followed by Lowestoft and Bury St Edmunds, and the third-largest
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Hingham, Norfolk
Norfolk
Hingham is a market town and civil parish in mid-Norfolk, England. The civil parish covers an area of 14.98 km2 (5.78 sq mi) and had a population of 2,078 in 944 households at the time of the 2001 cen
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Bawdsey
Suffolk
Bawdsey (/ˈbɔdzɪ/) is a village and civil parish in Suffolk, eastern England. It is situated on the other side of the mouth of River Deben from Felixstowe. It had an estimated population of 340 in 200
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Aldeburgh
Suffolk
Aldeburgh ( AWL-bər-ə) is a coastal town and civil parish in the East Suffolk district, in the county of Suffolk, England, north of the River Alde. Its estimated population was 2,348 in 2024. It was h
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Braintree, Essex
Essex
Braintree is a town in Essex, England. At the 2021 census the built up area as defined by the Office for National Statistics had a population of 43,190. It is the largest settlement in the Braintree D
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Clare, Suffolk
Suffolk
Clare is a market town and civil parish on the north bank of the River Stour in the West Suffolk district, in the county of Suffolk, England. Clare is in southwest Suffolk, 14 miles (23 km) from Bury
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100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum
Norfolk
The 100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum, located in the original control tower and other remaining buildings of the RAF Thorpe Abbotts airfield east of Diss in Norfolk is named after the 100th Bomb Grou
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Bridge Cottage
Suffolk
Bridge Cottage is a 16th-century thatched cottage in Flatford, East Bergholt, Suffolk, England. It has been a National Trust property since 1943 and a Grade II* listed building since 1955. The Nation
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Strangers' Hall
Norfolk
Strangers' Hall is a Grade I listed building and museum of domestic history located in Norwich, UK. Throughout its 700-year history, Strangers' Hall has been the home to numerous Mayors of Norwich and
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Brightlingsea
Essex
Brightlingsea (, traditionally , , ) is a coastal town and civil parish in the Tendring district of Essex, England. It is situated between Colchester and Clacton-on-Sea, at the mouth of the River Coln
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Bocking, Essex
Essex
Bocking is a suburban village on the northern side of Braintree, in Essex, England. Bocking village was historically in two parts; the original settlement around the parish church became known as Bock
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Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
Bury St Edmunds (), commonly referred to locally as Bury, is a cathedral as well as market town and civil parish in the West Suffolk district, in the county of Suffolk, England. The town is best known
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Repps with Bastwick
Norfolk
Repps with Bastwick is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It comprises the adjacent villages of Bastwick and Repps, which are situated some 16 km (9.9 mi) north-west of the town of Great
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Long Shop Museum
Suffolk
The Long Shop Museum is an industrial heritage museum in the town of Leiston in the English county of Suffolk. The museum features the history of Richard Garrett & Sons who manufactured a wide range o
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Babergh District
Suffolk
Babergh District (pronounced , BAY-bə) is a local government district in Suffolk, England. In 2021 it had a population of 92,300. The district is primarily a rural area, containing just two towns, Sud
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Borough of Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
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Brandon, Suffolk
Suffolk
Brandon is a town and civil parish in the English county of Suffolk. Brandon is located in the Breckland area of Suffolk in the extreme north-west of the county, close to the adjoining county of Norfo