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Monday 11:30am - 4:30pm Tuesday 11:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 11:30am - 4:30pm Thursday 11:30am - 4:30pm Friday 11:30am - 4:30pm Saturday 11:30am - 4:30pm Sunday 11:30am - 4:30pm

Dunwich Museum

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From great port to tiny hamlet in 700 years. This is the story of erosion and decline. A small museum with a big story. It's well worth the visit.

Dunwich Museum is a small independent museum maintained by volunteers and donations from visitors. The museum tells the story of the great medieval town on the Suffolk coast that was lost to the sea. Dunwich is now a small village but was once the most important port on the east coast of Britain. The museum houses a collection of artefacts from Roman times onwards. There is also an evocative model

of the large medieval town and a local volunteer on hand to explain the dramatic story of coastal change. The museum has made a 45 minute film about this amazing story. A 3 minute version is available to view within the museum. The museum is family friendly and welcomes all ages.

01/06/2026

We've got two more Wildlife days happening this Summer! Come join us in exploring the beautiful natural landscapes around Dunwich and discover the incredible tiny creatures that live around us. These days are free and open to all ages.

The first is on Saturday June 13th, and we will be looking at bugs 🐝🦋🪲

If you're interested, find out more or book via our Eventbrite page or email us at [email protected] :

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dunwich-wildlife-safaris-tickets-1990777886248

28/05/2026

Made some new affordable housing for local bees 🐝 😎🌼 Thank you to everyone who joined us today! What a lovely day.

Thank you and Suffolk County Council for the funding to support in running these activities 🌼

24/05/2026

🌼🌿Saturday May 30th - Dunwich Wildlife Safari. 10.30 - 4.30🌿🌼

A day exploring the beautiful natural world of Dunwich. Learn how to make field drawings and discover our wonderful wildlife. This day is free for everyone, but please do book as space is limited. Book via email

[email protected]

or on our Eventbrite page:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dunwich-wildlife-safari-no-3-tickets-1988910046489

The issue with booking via Eventbrite has been solved! You should be able to book a ticket now.

Dunwich is rich in wildlife for you to discover. We shall be running three day 'safaris' this summer led by expert naturalists to introduce you to the wealth of local wildlife, discovering and identifying plants of varied habitats (shingle, marsh, woodland and heath). You will be getting to know nature in depth!

Our first Wildlife Safari of 2026 will be focusing on the local flora of Dunwich, led by Dr Stephen Clarkson. Come with us for a day delving into the diverse plant life of our coastal environment.
We will also be training you on how to make field recording and drawings of what you find with the help of Stephanie Hartick from Art Branches.

These days are brought to you in partnership between Dunwich Museum and members of the Suffolk Naturalists’ Society who record the county’s species, as well as support from Art Branches and with a grant from the Suffolk County Council and Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape Sustainable Development Fund. Each day will include introductions to key local habitats, with field excursions to find species and record them, with opportunities to examine the plants and animals more closely. We will contribute to knowledge about Suffolk biodiversity, as our species records will be sent to the county’s database, as well as enhancing our knowledge about Dunwich wildlife. Who know what we will find?

These days will appeal to anyone interested in Suffolk's wonderful wildlife!

Bring a camera, a hand lens (x10 magnification), and a note book and pen for field recording.

14/05/2026

🐝🌻 Wildlife Sanctuary Activities - Thursday May 28th, 12-4pm in the Dunwich Reading Room 🌻 🐝

Make bee hotels and create a bee, butterfuly, and bug sanctuary for your own garden or window. Free, all ages welcome 🥰💗

12/05/2026

"A love letter to East Suffolk" - Photography talk by Richard Allenby-Pratt.

Saturday May 30th, 6pm in the Dunwich Reading Room.

"I'm Richard Allenby-Pratt and I've been recording rural life and landscapes for 'The Suffolk Project' for the last 8 years. Please join me for one of my village hall talks celebrating what I've seen and learned so far. I'll also be introducing my new oral histories initiative, recording the impacts of changes along the Suffolk Coast.
www.thesuffolkproject.co.uk

11/05/2026

DUNWICH WILDLIFE SAFARI - SATURDAY MAY 30TH, 10.30-4.30

Dunwich is rich in wildlife for you to discover. We shall be running three day 'safaris' this summer led by expert naturalists to introduce you to the wealth of local wildlife, discovering and identifying plants of varied habitats (shingle, marsh, woodland and heath). You will be getting to know nature in depth!

Our first Wildlife Safari of 2026 will be focusing on the local flora of Dunwich, led by Dr Stephen Clarkson. Come with us for a day delving into the diverse plant life of our coastal environment.

We will also be training you on how to make field recording and drawings of what you find with the help of Stephanie Hartick from Art Branches.

These days are brought to you in partnership between Dunwich Museum and members of the Suffolk Naturalists’ Society who record the county’s species, as well as support from Art Branches and with a grant from the Suffolk County Council and Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape Sustainable Development Fund. Each day will include introductions to key local habitats, with field excursions to find species and record them, with opportunities to examine the plants and animals more closely. We will contribute to knowledge about Suffolk biodiversity, as our species records will be sent to the county’s database, as well as enhancing our knowledge about Dunwich wildlife. Who know what we will find?

These days will appeal to anyone interested in Suffolk's wonderful wildlife!

Bring a camera, a hand lens (x10 magnification), and a note book and pen for field recording.

Book now at our Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1988910046489

or email us at:
[email protected]

07/05/2026

An evening at Dunwich Museum! Join us for our exhibition launch event.

Enjoy drinks and nibbles in the Dunwich Reading Room and explore the museum, followed by a talk on the life of Jock Horsfall by in the Reading Room at 6.30pm.

Thank you to the Aston Martin Heritage Trust for making this exhibit possible!

29/04/2026

A fantastic Bellarmine jug from the our collection, found by the late Staurt Bacon. Check out those bushy eyebrows!

07/04/2026

Drop-in activity tomorrow at Dunwich Museum! Do stop in and join us. We will be decorating biscuits and learning how to weave from 12-4 in the Reading Room ❤️ 🌼 🌈

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03/04/2026

Our new exhibition, Fast Cars and MI5, is now open!

Are you curious about the WW2 counter-intelligence operation, Operation Mincemeat? Love the history of motor racing? Want to know more about Dunwich history? Come to our museum and find out more about Dunwich local and MI5 and racing driver, Jock Horsfall!

This exhibition has been made possible by the amazing who have loaned us a few of Jock Horsfall's personal possessions.

Address

St James Street
Saxmundham
IP173DT

Opening Hours

Monday	11:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	11:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	11:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	11:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	11:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday	11:30am - 4:30pm
Sunday	11:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+441728648796

Website

http://www.dunwichmuseum.org.uk/

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