Where is Ipswich Museum and how do I get there?

Ipswich Museum is located on High Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, with the postcode IP1 3QH. Check the website for further visitor information.

Is Ipswich Museum suitable for families?

Yes, the museum is child-friendly. Highlights include a mammoth head, 50-million-year-old geology, and exhibits tracing local history from the Iron Age through to the Romans and Saxons.

Is Ipswich Museum wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Ipswich Museum is wheelchair accessible. Contact the museum on 01473 433551 if you have any specific access queries before your visit.

How do I book or contact Ipswich Museum?

You can reach Ipswich Museum by phone on 01473 433551, or find visitor information on the website. The website is the best place to check for any booking requirements.

Suffolk · Museums

Ipswich Museum

Ipswich Museum is a Victorian museum on High Street in Ipswich, Suffolk, spanning Iron Age to Roman and Saxon history alongside a mammoth and 50-million-year-old geology.

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Ipswich Museum

One of Suffolk's oldest public museums, Ipswich Museum occupies a Grade II* listed building on High Street and covers natural history, geology, archaeology, and world cultures under one roof. Its archaeology galleries trace Suffolk from the Iron Age through Roman and Saxon periods, while the geology collections are of international importance.

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Opening hours

Closed

Monday09:00 – 17:00

Tuesday09:00 – 17:00

Wednesday09:00 – 17:00

Thursday09:00 – 17:00

Friday09:00 – 17:00

Saturday09:00 – 17:00

Sunday09:00 – 17:00

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