Wymondham Heritage Museum

Wymondham Heritage Museum offers a great family day out

Wymondham and its People
Displays and collections tell the story of Wymondham and introduce characters from the town’s past. Highlights include:

Medieval pilgrimages and Wymondham Abbey
Brush making at Briton Brush Factory
The Great Fire of 1615 and the Market Cross
Victorian games and pastimes
A re-creation of a 1930s ‘Damgate’ general store
Farming with horse power
Wymondham and World War Two
Wymondham Fire 1608

Permanent Displays
The museum hosts a series of themed displays that explain aspects of the life and times of the people of Wymondham. The permanent displays cover the following topics:

The brushmaking industry, including an operational Gane brush-making machine
The story of Robert Kett
The history of the Wymondham Bridewell
Find out more about the permanent displays

Special Displays
Each year, the museum stages special displays. For the upcoming 2016 displays please get in contact