The Tolhouse

Tolhouse Street
Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
NR30 2SH
England

Website

www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/

E-mail

yarmouth.museums@norfolk.gov.uk

Telephone

01493 858900

Fax

01493 745459

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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Visit one of the oldest prisons in the country and explore Great Yarmouth’s story of crime and punishment. Use the free audio guide to hear the gaoler and his prisoners describe their experiences. Discover the fate of thieves, smugglers, witches, pirates and murderers when punishment included transportation and execution. Enjoy the hands-on activities and find out about the history of this 12th Century medieval former merchant’s house which was transformed into one of the town’s most important civic buildings.

Venue Type:

Museum

 Opening hours

<b>1 April – 31 October 2011</b>
Mon – Fri: 10am – 4pm
Sat & Sun: 12noon – 4pm

 Admission charges

Adult: £3.70
Concession*: £3.10
Young Person (4-16): £2.00
Museums Pass holders and under 4s free. Discounts for groups, ring 01493 743943 (non schools), 01493 743944 (schools).

<em>*Disabled visitors, over 60s and students.</em>

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • General audio-guide available
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Activities for pre-school children
  • Events and resources for children and families
 Schools services and facilities
  • Primary school education service available
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available

Tolhouse Street
Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
NR30 2SH
England

Website

www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/

E-mail

yarmouth.museums@norfolk.gov.uk

Telephone

01493 858900

Fax

01493 745459

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Collection details

Archaeology, Coins and Medals, Social History

Collections services

  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

Tolhouse Street
Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
NR30 2SH
England

Website

www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/

E-mail

yarmouth.museums@norfolk.gov.uk

Telephone

01493 858900

Fax

01493 745459

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.