Swaffham Museum

Museo | Swaffham | Inglaterra | Reino Unido

El Museo de Swaffham en Norfolk es un encantador y versátil museo que explora la historia de Swaffham y sus alrededores desde la prehistoria hasta la época moderna. El museo está dividido en varias salas de exposición temáticas que tratan diferentes aspectos de la historia y la cultura local.

Una característica destacada del museo es la "Galería Carter Centenary", dedicada a la conexión de Howard Carter con Swaffham. Carter, el descubridor de la tumba de Tutankamón, pasó su infancia en Swaffham, y el museo muestra su historia de vida, así como emocionantes artefactos de la antigua civilización egipcia. Esta galería es especialmente interesante para los visitantes interesados en la arqueología y el descubrimiento de la tumba del faraón.

Además, el museo se centra en la historia social e industrial de Swaffham. En la "Sala Ben Emmerson" se exhiben artefactos que ilustran el desarrollo de la agricultura y la industria en la región. Especialmente fascinantes son los hallazgos prehistóricos y artefactos de la época anglosajona, presentados en la "Sala Monique Slaven".

Otro enfoque importante es la historia de Swaffham en el siglo XX, especialmente durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. La "Galería de Conflictos y Consecuencias" es una exposición conmemorativa que transmite recuerdos e historias de personas de la región durante la guerra.

El museo ofrece una representación profunda y variada de la historia de Swaffham y es un lugar maravilloso para aprender más sobre la cultura local y las figuras históricas importantes. Es especialmente recomendable para los visitantes interesados en la historia de Howard Carter y la arqueología egipcia.

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4 London St
PE37 7DQ Swaffham

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Horarios

Domingo--
Lunes10:00 - 16:00
Martes10:00 - 16:00
Miércoles10:00 - 16:00
Jueves10:00 - 16:00
Viernes10:00 - 13:00
Sábado10:00 - 13:00

Reseñas

50 Reseñas

Rob Briffitt
28.10.2024

Great exhibitions of Howard Carter’s discovery of Tut’s Tomb, and social history of the area. Top notch! Good for kids too.
Fiona Curtis
26.09.2024

Bit of a hidden gem this place and great to meet such enthusiastic, knowledgeable staff/ volunteers. Love the links to Howard Carter and Tutankhamen and all the social history. I didn't know that Swaffham was bombed in the war, but I do now!
Jim McNeill
25.09.2024

A really geat museum and well worth a visit if you are a resident or a visitor to the town. There's so much to see....I'll be back again.
Kate
23.08.2024

Interesting
Simon Brown
22.07.2024

Small museum of local history. Friendly staff and interesting exhibits.
Abigail McGill-Thain
27.05.2024

Lovely little museum with very friendly staff.
D W
03.05.2024

Wow what a truly amazing hidden gem. A must visit.
Michael Sharpe
02.04.2024

The room devoted to Howard Carter was fascinating. Also the prehistoric material, and the display featuring Monique Slavin.
Stephen Donnelly
02.03.2024

Had a lovely time visiting this museum and the staff very polite and helpful well worth a visit
Sarah B
07.08.2023

Great little museum with some really interesting social history elements. The small Howard Carter room is super and poses some interesting and thoughtful questions. Volunteers really helpful and gave our children a trail to complete as well as things for the journey home
Steve Osborn
11.04.2023

Nice way to spend a morning, lovely exhibits and a must if Howard Carter is of particular interest to you.
Matt Smith
26.02.2023

Really interesting
Jerry Pank
03.12.2022

Superb local museum with fascinating exhibits and lots of quirky artefacts. The volunteers who staff the museum were lovely and friendly; they greeted us and pointed out a few of the special items in the collection. A perfect asset to a perfect town> We will be back!
Margaret Carter
20.11.2022

Interesting museum especially the section on Howard Carter
Julia Burgoyne
20.09.2022

Brilliant museum. Especially the young girl's diary illustrations from the 19th century and the Howard Carter and Tutankhamun exhibition
Hev lamb
20.08.2022

Lovely little museum
Richard Hellen
13.08.2022

Extremely interesting
angela richards
06.10.2021

Great place plenty of information well worth a visit £3.50 each for admission.
Alex Begg
08.12.2020

Interesting and well put together interpretation of local social history. Exceptional value for £3. We would go again.
Margaret Evans
27.08.2020

Small but lots packed in. We all found it interesting and the children particularly enjoyed viewing the Egyptian artifacts.
Charlie Horrell
11.11.2019

Good exhibits, the Howard Carter room is very interesting.
Nici Clifton
15.10.2019

Small but perfectly formed... & free on saturdays
Sarah Clare-Down
07.10.2019

Small but we'll worth a visit
Debbie Stemp
05.08.2019

Quaint museum, lots of information , very friendly and informed staff, veronica and Helen are the 1st you see and very pleasant and knowledgeable.
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15.05.2019

Lovely little museum
ian carter
22.04.2019

Great little museum. Lots of local history and a good selection of books in the shop
jacqui clutton
22.04.2019

This museum is a little gem with an eclectic range of artefacts related to the local area as well as an Egyptian room dedicated to one time resident Howard Carter. Organised into themed rooms there are photographs, exhibits as well as hands on pieces for children and the young at heart to get stuck into. The museum staff are great, really enthusiastic and clearly work closely with the local community both with schools who visit to do workshops and with adults who are asked to contribute their memories to help expand information about the town. Our 8 and 10 year olds really engaged with the activities at the museum, I would definitely recommended if you are visiting Swaffham
Stephen Clutton
22.04.2019

Brilliant little museum with friendly knowledgeable staff. Exhibition on Howard Carter who discovered Tutankhamen's tomb was particularly interesting and enjoyable
Heather Love
16.02.2019

Lovely to see local history

 

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