Museums · East of England
Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life
In or near Barnham.
Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Thetford · 0.5 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life is a museum located in england-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Forest SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Farmland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life is a museum located in Thetford, East of England, postcode IP24. It showcases the history and heritage of the local area. The building itself is a notable example of medieval architecture.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.4152, 0.7470
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Thetford
- Postcode
- IP24 1AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Thetford — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Apr 01-Sep 30 Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Jan 01-Mar 31 Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00; Dec 26 off
- Official site
- www.ancienthouse.norfolk.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: way/691596537 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life?
- Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP24 1AA), in the parish of Thetford.
- What is Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life?
- Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life?
- The nearest railway station is Thetford, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP24 1AA.
- Is Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life a protected site?
- Yes — Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life is part of the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life?
- The nearest railway station is Thetford, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP24 1AA.