The Museum of the Broads

Museum of The Broads

As featured on Channel Four’s Great Canal Journeys!

Spend an enjoyable day at the only waterside Museum of Broadland life at the historic and picturesque Stalham Staithe.  We are family and dog friendly, have an accessible site, with a small café and picnic area.

See our special exhibition commemorating the centenary of the end of the Great War, ‘Broadland During the First World War’  and learn how local people coped with war, the tales of the men who went to fight, the women who worked at home, and the first zeppelin air raid which took place over the Broads.  Watch our special film, made with the help of local people and Stalham High School.

Why visit Us?

• Superb displays using a variety of media telling the story of the Broads including Vikings!
• A cracking range of boats ranging from a water bicycle, an airborne lifeboat, racing yachts, punts to an ice yacht and loads more!
• Plenty to do for Children including our play boat, our steering boat and why not try out our new Ellis Eel trails for families!
• Displays of life on the Broads from marshmen, boatbuilders to holidaymakers and including life during the two World Wars.
• Sail back in time and watch Broads wildlife on board our Victorian steam boat, ‘Falcon‘. New electric boat 'Marsh Harrier' will run in addition to 'Falcon'.
• Take a hat selfie during your visit and share it online.
• Our lovely riverside setting is perfect for a picnic
• Free entry to our shop and cafe selling gifts, some great books plus hot and cold drinks, snacks and ice cream.
• Don’t just take our word for it check out our Trip Advisor reviews and #makeitstalham 

Opening times and admission prices:

Tuesday: 1100 – 1500
Thursday: 1100 – 1500
Sunday: 1100 – 1500
 
Pay once and return for free for 12 months*
Please book your tickets in advance online to avoid disappointment particularly if you intend to take a boat trip.

Admission pricesare as follows:

Adults: £7.00
Children and Young People (5-18 years): £3.00
Dogs welcome, free of charge. Please keep on a lead.

Free admission to: Children under 5, Friends of the Museum, a Carer of a Disabled visitor, and members of the Museums Association (please show card).

Please note: as an independent museum, we are NOT part of Norfolk Museums Service, and so cannot accept their annual pass.

* ID required.  You are invited to gift aid your admission at no extra cost to you

Under fives free.  Well behaved dogs are welcome.

We look forward to welcoming you soon. In the meantime for more information please visit our website, call or email us.