at Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell, 3 Bridewell alley, Norwich , NR2 1AQ
Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell
The Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell opened its doors on Tuesday 3 July after an exciting £1.5m redevelopment project to refurbish the building and refresh the displays. Over the past 700 years the Bridewell has had a colourful and changing history. It has been a home to powerful merchants, a house of correction, a factory, and a museum. Now this fascinating building has had a major face-lift – including a new entrance and lift, making it more accessible. Our courtyard has also been refurbished, allowing visitors to enjoy what was once a hidden sun trap in the busy city centre. New displays tell the story of Norwich and its people. We’ve kept the best exhibits and added exciting objects previously kept under-wraps. Highlights include an incredible snake-proof boot, made for nurses in Burma during WWII; a Norwich Speedway bike from the 1960s and the world’s first wire netting machine. Come and see the Bridewell History Wall, you can pop into the lobby and have a look at it for free!
Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell
OUTPOST is an artist-led gallery based in Norwich, established in 2004. In a region with few such venues, OUTPOST is committed to the uncompromising presentation of contemporary art, resulting in a core programme of 7 exhibitions per year. OUTPOST also hosts a series of gallery-based events, including film screenings, critical forums, group exhibitions and artists' talks as well as numerous off-site project within, and outside of Norwich city centre.