Welcome to the Norfolk Nelson Museum's homepage, where you will find out about England's greatest naval hero: Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson.
In the museum, which is a Grade II listed Georgian Merchant's house at 26 South Quay, Great Yarmouth in Norfolk, England, you can learn about Nelson and the times in which he lived.
Explore Nelson's career, from his Norfolk childhood through his famous battles to his tragic, heroic death, with our hands-on actvities. Find out about his mesmerising personality, his terrible wounds and his many illnesses - not to mention his scandalous love life. What was Nelson doing on your birthday? Find out here! Avoid the rats and beware of the cannonfire in Below Decks, a recreation of a man-of-war. Try our hammock, play ship's games, examine cannons from Nelson's time or relax in the picnic area of the Maritime Courtyard. "Man the Guns!": Life on Board a Naval Warship is our new exhibition for 2007 - 2008. Come and see it all for yourself.
Visit us before we get busy in summer!
April 1st 2008 - October 31st 2008
Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm
Museums' Night
Saturday 17th May sees the return of one of Great Yarmouth's most exciting cultural events: the third annual Museums' Night. From 6pm until 10pm, the wonderful museums within the fascinating Heritage Quarter will be opening their doors for free with a host of activities and events aimed at giving visitors a 'taster' of what's available inside. Best of all, if you make it round all five participating museums (Row Houses, Elizabethan House, Tolhouse, Time and Tide, Nelson Museum), and collect stamps from each of them, you will be entered into a draw to win a fantastic Heritage Quarter Family Pass. This will allow you and your family free access to all of the museums for the entire season.
As the theme of the evening is 'tasting', we are tasting ship's food. Drop in to try rum, grog, ship's biscuits, cheese, skillygalee and pease. Mmmm. The curator will also be giving a taster of her talk 'Life on Board' in a 10 minute mini-talk at 6.30, 7.30, 8.30 and 9.30pm. Join us - it's free!
Admission fees
Concessions £2.70 (OAP, students)
Children £1.90 (Over 3, under 16)
Family ticket £8.50 (2 adults, up to 4 children)
Adults and Concessions in a pre-booked group £2.70
Children in a pre-booked group £1.40
Museum contact details
Curator: Mrs Faith Carpenter MA
Telephone: 01493 850698
Address: 26 South Quay,Great Yarmouth NR30 2RG
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