Museums · East of England
Southwold Museum
In or near South Cove.
Southwold Museum — museum in Southwold, Waveney, Suffolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Blythburgh · 5.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Southwold Museum, the nearest railway station is Blythburgh, located 5.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IP18 6HZ, and entry to the museum is free. The museum is wheelchair accessible.
About
Southwold Museum is a museum in Suffolk, East of England. Officially recognised as Grade II listed building. The site is within the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Suffolk Coastal parliamentary constituency. Postcode area IP18.
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Heritage listing
Details SOUTHWOLD TM5076 VICTORIA STREET 588-1/7/137 (South side) 22/11/71 Southwold Museum (Formerly Listed as: VICTORIA STREET (South side) Dutch Cottage Museum) II House, now museum. Early C18; restored and converted in 1933. Red brick with pantile roof. EXTERIOR: one storey and attic; gabled front to street, both front and rear gables being shaped with segmental apical pediments. Street front has half-glazed plank door of C20 origins to left of C18 2-light casement with glazing bars and external shutters. Attic has Venetian window with glazing bars which interrupts eaves platband. Right return: two 3-light metal casements replace original openings. INTERIOR: not inspected. (Jenkins AB: A Hundred Years of Southwold in Photographs: Southwold: 1983-: 58). Listing NGR: TM5070276300 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 484884 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Southwold Museum is a small, unique cottage museum that showcases the local and natural history of Southwold and its surrounding areas. Visitors can explore a diverse collection of objects, paintings, and exhibits that reflect the town's rich history, from prehistoric times to the 20th century.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Southwold Museum is located in Southwold, Suffolk, in the East of England. It is a Grade II listed building, recognised for its architectural and historical significance. The museum is situated within the Suffolk Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 52.3275, 1.6779
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Southwold
- Postcode
- IP18 6HZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
- Phone
- 01502 725600
- Nearest railway station
- Blythburgh — 5.5 km
- Opening
- Wed 1st April 2026, 2pm - 4pm; through to October 2026
- Official site
- www.southwoldmuseum.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q26664293 (CC0)
- commons: Southwold Museum - geograph.org.uk - 6887400.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Southwold Museum?
- Southwold Museum is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP18 6HZ), in the parish of Southwold.
- What is Southwold Museum?
- Southwold Museum — museum in Southwold, Waveney, Suffolk, England, UK.
- How do I get to Southwold Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Blythburgh, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP18 6HZ.
- Is Southwold Museum a listed building?
- Southwold Museum is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Southwold Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Southwold Museum is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Southwold Museum free to visit?
- Yes, Southwold Museum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Southwold Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Blythburgh, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP18 6HZ.