Suffolk · Heritage Sites

Bressingham Steam Museum & Gardens

Bressingham Steam Museum & Gardens in Diss, Suffolk preserves Victorian steam engines, narrow-gauge railways, and 5 acres of award-winning gardens on a historic Norfolk site.

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Bressingham Steam Museum & Gardens

Bressingham Steam Museum & Gardens sits just outside Diss, Suffolk, among the area's most distinctive heritage sites, combining working steam locomotives with extensive ornamental gardens. The museum preserves a fascinating collection of vintage steam engines and railway vehicles, many of which still operate on demonstration days, offering visitors a genuine glimpse into transport history.

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Opening hours

Open now

Monday10:30 – 17:00

Tuesday10:30 – 17:00

Wednesday10:30 – 17:00

Thursday10:30 – 17:00

Friday10:30 – 17:00

Saturday10:30 – 17:00

Sunday10:30 – 17:00

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