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.
We are an MLA Accredited Museum
News
The new events list has been published for the coming year, see the events page for details Society Events
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
• Display on Toys and Dolls through the ages
Opening Times:
May 3th to 1st October 2011
Tuesdays 2:00pm to 4:30pm
Thursday 2:00pm to 4:30pm
Friday 11:00am to 2:00pm
Saturday 11:00am to 3:30pm
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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