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Ancient House Museum

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El Museo Ancient House en Thetford es un edificio histórico que presenta de manera vívida la historia de la ciudad y la región circundante, conocida como las Brecks. El museo está ubicado en una casa Tudor construida alrededor de 1490, lo que la convierte en un importante ejemplo de la arquitectura de esa época.

Colecciones y exhibiciones

El museo alberga una colección diversa que abarca diferentes aspectos de la historia local:

Sala Tudor: La principal cámara de la casa, decorada alrededor de 1595, refleja la vida y la cultura doméstica de la época Tudor. Las paredes están decoradas con tapices típicos en rojo y amarillo, y retratos del siglo XVI y XVII adornan las paredes.

Sala de colección: Este espacio está lleno de tesoros de las colecciones del museo, presentados en cajones extensibles. Aquí los visitantes pueden descubrir una variedad de artefactos que ilustran la historia de Thetford y sus alrededores.

Cocina de 1901: La cocina está ambientada para reflejar la vida en 1901, cuando la casa era habitada por Thomas Newton, un cazador de conejos, y su familia. Incluye una estufa de carbón en funcionamiento, una caldera de cobre para calentar agua y una prensa de ropa.

Habitación de los residentes: Este espacio explora la vida de cuatro anteriores residentes de la casa: un posadero, un fontanero, un relojero y un guardián de museo. Aquí los visitantes pueden aprender más sobre las diferentes profesiones y estilos de vida en la región.

Sala de historia: Las dos salas superiores originalmente se utilizaban como dormitorios. La primera sala, conocida como "History Highlights", está equipada con hallazgos arqueológicos y recuerdos que representan la rica historia de Thetford desde la época prehistórica hasta los años 60.

Exhibiciones especiales

El museo ofrece regularmente exhibiciones especiales que ilustran diferentes aspectos de la historia y la cultura de Thetford y las Brecks. Una exhibición notable fue "Vikings on your Doorstep", que exploraba la presencia vikinga en la región. Un impresionante recorrido virtual de 360 grados de esta exposición está disponible en línea.

Ofertas educativas

El museo ofrece programas educativos para escuelas y todas las edades. Estos programas han sido premiados y permiten a los participantes aprender más sobre la historia y cultura de la región.

Conclusión

El Museo Ancient House es un lugar significativo para descubrir la historia de Thetford y las Brecks. Ofrece una visión única de la vida en tiempos pasados y es una visita que vale la pena tanto para los interesados en historia como para las familias.

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Dirección
21 Whitehart St
IP24 1AA Thetford

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Horarios

Domingo--
Lunes--
Martes10:00 - 16:00
Miércoles10:00 - 16:00
Jueves10:00 - 16:00
Viernes10:00 - 16:00
Sábado10:00 - 16:00

Reseñas

153 Reseñas

Terri Lucas
23.01.2025

Lovely old house, didn't see it all due to renovations but it was a lovely place to visit just to see some history
Andrew Scott
12.01.2025

A must visit for anybody who's in or around Thetford and likes history. Some parts of the house are really well preserved dating back to the 1400's, with a large focus on the history of Maharaja Duleep Singh. Probably only takes an hour to see and read everything, think I was there 30-45 minutes.
rohitashwa aggarwal
02.01.2025

Great Punjab and Sikh history. Also visit the mansion close by and memorial also
Keith Robinson
16.12.2017

Brilliant small museum definitely worth a visit and very child friendly
Ranveer Singh
27.09.2024

I adored this museum -particularly the Indian/Punjabi connection as this house was gifted to the townspeople of Thetford by the son of Maharaja Duleep Singh His life story is actually interesting enough to fill one museum on it's own, so his adoring fans will definitely find something to like about this… There are rooms full of nostalgia of bygone local eras and also a current exhibition about the Vikings. Maharaja duleep singh last prince of punjab. Great place (but a small one - 1hr max) for all ages. lovely staff. Here's a top tip : the day price is £6, after 4pm of the day, it's only £2
Sue Whitworth
18.09.2024

Really good artefacts, displays and information. Especially liked the "timeline" display showing artefacts of each age, excellent for comparison. Also liked the kitchen as it was the same as the house we moved into in 1954!! Very friendly staff too.
Julie Brown
15.09.2024

Interesting event around trades along the river Thet. Staff in costume of era of pulp ware made in Thetford and its progression to modern day. Friendly staff who recognised me from workshops I had attended. Support your local amenities
BRONWEN COOK
11.09.2024

A treasure trove of photos facts and artifacts from the local area and beyond. Also offering talks and events. Love this gem!
Timothy Reid
23.07.2024

Great lil museum. Enjoyed ourselves.
Howard Crookes
08.06.2024

Excellent history of Thetford, didn't realise so much happened during last 500 years
Harman Singh
16.04.2024

Great history about maharaja duleep singh Must visit
Aaron Oxford
23.03.2024

Absolutely stunning, ancient house. The staff are super friendly and helpful. The building is beautifully restored and has so much atmosphere, I personally find it very calm and relaxing. Prices are very reasonable for what it is. It's a very important part of history for the local area and, the staff have a passion for the house that is very infectious. Of all the places to visit in Thetford, I would honestly recommend this.
Pam Smith
15.01.2024

Very interesting with helpful staff
Amy Moore
31.12.2023

Love local history
jenny mueller
29.12.2023

A very informative museum.
Jake Murray
10.10.2023

I saw one of the reviews said 'compact' and that's certainly what the Ancient House Museum in Thetford is. Upon entry there is a member of staff who is happy to take the money and then allow you into the house, there's sometimes actors who perform some of the duties back in the early Tudor days. For me personally, it's not a place I'd visit again, it's more of a "been there, done that" the information is a bit all over the place and it's in dire need of being renovated since there is a lot of areas in the house that have been damaged through the years of customers walking past this house.
marcin krzywonos
23.09.2023

Interesujące muzeum,w którym można przyjemnie spędzić czas.
Kamalpreet Kaur
11.09.2023

Great museum in the world.I rememberd The Black Prince Movie.
Tim Dye
10.09.2023

Plenty to learn about Thetford's history.
Bruno Martins
08.07.2023

Great litle museum to visit .

 

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