Lowestoft Museum collects, preserves and displays objects relating to the history of the area. It houses an important collection of Lowestoft Porcelain and artefacts relating to Pakefield Man.
The Museum is housed inside Broad House, a grade ll listed building dating from 1685, which is situated within the grounds of Nicholas Everitt Park, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, Suffolk.
The Museum is probably best known for its important collection of 18th-century Lowestoft Porcelain but there are many other treasures to see, including displays of locally found fossils and artefacts relating to early man(Pakefield Man dating back 700,000 years); local archaeological displays of objects from Roman and Anglo-Saxon sites; exhibits relating to HMS Lowestoft and HMS Mantis and Lowestoft as a fishing port; change and development of local industries; well-known characters connected with Lowestoft such as Benjamin Britten and George Borrow; a Victorian room setting with domestic items of the period and a Cobbler’s shop; a Doctor’s surgery, and display covering the local history of St John’s Ambulance; a display of old Toys; items relating to WW1 and WW2. There are lots of hands-on family friendly activities for younger visitors to enjoy.
free entry
Tues-Sun 13.00-16.00, Thursdays 11.00-16.00, Closed Mondays
