Plaster pargeting on the front of the cottage.
Welcome to East Dereham's Local History and Archaeology Museum
This delightful cottage, dating from 1502 is the oldest domestic building in the market town of Dereham. It houses displays of Dereham's local history and the archaeology of the surrounding area, in the Breckland region of central Norfolk. The Museum was founded, and is still run, by volunteer members of the Dereham Antiquarian Society. The Society's collection of historic artefacts and documents is a valuable community and educational resource. Come and discover Dereham's Heritage.
News
The new events list has been published for the coming year, see the events page for details.
Bishop Bonner's Cottage Museum Displays:
• The History and Archaeology of Dereham and the surrounding area
• Local Collections Room, with photographs and memorabilia from bygone Dereham
• The Story of the Infamous Bishop Bonner and the history of the building
• A glimpse into Great-Grandmother's kitchen around 1900
• Displays on Dereham's Industry including Cranes, Hobbies and Metamec Clocks
Opening Times:
May 8th to September 30th 2010
Tuesdays 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Thursday 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Friday 11:00am to 1.30pm
Saturday 12:00am to 3:00pm
October
Open October half term week times as May to September above.
Entrance £1 adults and 50p children (5 - 16) Under 5 years: free
Wheelchair Access:
Due to the age of the building wheelchair access is restricted to the ground floor rooms only, however a digital slide show gives those unable to climb the stairs a glimpse of the rooms above.
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