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Explore Norwich's industrial past with free entry to Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell this Heritage Open Day. Wander through ten galleries, featuring engaging, object-rich displays, interactive experiences and captivating people's stories. Learn about Norwich's renowned textile and trendsetting shoe trade. Admire beautiful Norwich shawls, a restored Jacquard loom and the world's first wire netting machine. Discover the surprising and more familiar industries made in this fine city, from celebration crackers to aircraft, and chocolate to everyone's favourite yellow condiment, Colman's Mustard.

Discover 900 years of history with free entry to Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery this Heritage Open Day, thanks to a multi-million-pound redevelopment supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Take a trip to the heyday of Norman England and discover a palace built for a conquering King! Explore from basement to battlements in Britain's most accessible castle and discover over 900 medieval objects in The Gallery of Medieval Life: A British Museum Partnership. Engage with hands-on activities and interactive displays for all ages. Explore the fine specimens of mammals, reptiles, birds, fish, and more in our Natural History Galleries. Journey through time in our decorative arts displays, home to the world's most impressive teapot collection. Follow the dramatic story of Boudica's rebellion against the Romans and the migrations of the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings to East Anglia.

Learn about how our museum was created. Discover the vital behind the scenes work which goes into keeping the museum collections safe. Make your own mini museum to take home.

Come and enjoy Gressenhall Farm & Workhouse as part of Heritage Open Days, the country's largest community heritage festival. This event coincides with the Friends of Gressenhall Museum's 50th anniversary. Celebrate their 50 years' worth of achievements. Meet the volunteer teams, enjoy the local choir performing, and take part in a variety of activities from crafts to workhouse trail tours. Wander through Village Row (to be officially re-opened by an original member of the Friends) and explore the general store, forge, seed merchants, and Cherry Tree Cottage to step into a bygone era. See the 1922 Farmers Foundry engine steaming up (approx 11am-2pm) and Norfolk's oldest working car, a rare 1899 Panhard et Levassor. Follow the story of farming from its Neolithic roots to the Women's Land Army, and meet the rare Suffolk horses, cows, pigs, goats and Norfolk Horn sheep on Union Farm!

The transformation of Norwich Castle's iconic Norman Keep is one of the largest UK heritage projects of recent years, generously supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. It has enabled the rebuilding of the medieval floors and rooms so that visitors will be able to experience a Norman royal palace and its stories. The British Museum's first medieval gallery outside of London brings treasures of international importance to Norwich and for the first time everyone will be able to explore all 5 levels of the Keep - from basement to battlements. Join Project Manager, Hannah Jackson, to explore the fascinating history of Norwich Castle and to find out more about how the team approached this complex redevelopment in a building that has been permanently occupied for over 900 years. Image credit: Haley Sharpe Design.

Explore Miffy's world and the art work of creator, illustrator Dick Bruna. This interactive exhibtion brings Miffy to life through creative displays and activities which offer an imersive and playful experiance to enjoy. This exhibition is curated in partnership with Mercis and Leeds City Museum.

Join Dr Maguire for an examination the under-researched subject of English people of African heritage who lived a prosperous and fulfilled life in Norfolk during the 19th and early 20th centuries, including Thetford's own Dr Allan Minns.

Learn about Maharani Bamba and her connections to the first Black mayor of Britain, Dr Minns who was mayor of Thetford. Meet costumed characters, handle real artefacts from the past and learn about Victorian life in Thetford.

Join Dan Morgan, Secretary of the Ancient House Friends to find out more about the Pastons and their connection to the Dukes of Norfolk.