Cromer Museum

Great museum I really enjoyed having a look around and will probably go back at some point, touch on the small side but there’s plenty of other things in Cromer to keep you busy… Watch the museum shop prices tho… Some of the A4 black and white fact sheets are stupid prices…

The Cromer museum is positioned in the centre of town and seems to be greatly improved since it’s refurbishment and new frontage, which now opens into the main shopping street. Although the museum is small, there are things for people of all ages to appreciate, and throughout the year the museum runs activities for both children and adults.
The museum is partially housed in some 19^th century flintstone buildings, and there is a wonderful display as to what life would have looked like during that period. A life sized model dressed as a traditional fisherman, and various items that would have been used in everyday life, really takes the viewer back in time. This was no grand home, but similar to many fishermen’s cottages that still stand dotted around the town which in themselves have added to the quaint character of Cromer.
The museum houses archive materials, and anyone interested in seeing old photographs of Cromer may be surprised at the wealth of information available right up to the recent past.
Show cases around the museum contain many artifacts from the past, from tools to fossils, and items owned by famous people who were part of Cromer’s cultural or working history.
One of the main attractions many people visit the museum is to find out more about the East Runton Elephant, the most complete elephant fossil ever to be found in the UK and there are some bones to be seen too.
During the month of February the museum usually opens it’s doors for free, which is always a good oportunity to become up-​dated with anything newly acquired in their displays.
There is also a small gift shop at the entrance to the museum.
Access
There is a lift and accessible toilet. Carers are not charged admission. Assistance dogs are welcome.
Adm: —
Adult: £2.90
Concession*: £2.65
Young Person (4 – 16): £1.75
Adult in family group: £2.60
Museums Pass holders, Friends of Cromer Museum and under 4s free.
Discounts for family groups and organised groups of 10+, ring 1 263 513 543 for details.
*Disabled visitors, over 60s and students
Prices as of July 2008