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Museums
There's something for everyone, whether you're interested in local history, the Broads, maritime heritage, lifeboats, motorbikes, steam railways, vintage tractors, agricultural machinery, military vehicles, windmills, air defence, gas works, Worstead weaving or shells!
So take time to explore North Norfolk's museums, you'll find them surprising, interesting, rewarding and fun.
For general enquiries about North Norfolk's museums, please contact the Area Museum Officer.
Telephone: 01263 513543
Email: museums@north-norfolk.gov.uk
Town and Country
Discover stories of life in North Norfolk's towns, villages and countryside.
Coast and Broads
The North Norfolk coastline is rich in maritime heritage. Find out more about the thrilling tales of lives hard-won from the sea and the unique history and habitats of the Norfolk Broads.
Industry
For a very rural county, North Norfolk has a surprising industrial heritage, including the only surviving town gasworks in England. Find out more at these museums.
Transport
Explore the exciting world of North Norfolk's transport museums - trains, motorbikes, and traction engines.
Military
Military Museums in North Norfolk cover the tumultuous history of the county from the early days of German invasion scares in the First World War through to the Cold War.
Crafts
Discover a wide variety of crafts ancient and modern.











Cromer Museum saw a 7% drop in attendances in 2009/10, though school group visits missed the annual target by just 164. Including all enquiries and website visits, though, the museum passed its 2009/10 target by 2%.