Ancient House Museum

Ancient House Museum Ancient House is a museum of Thetford Life housed in a Tudor timber-framed building dated about 1490.

The charming black and white building known as the Ancient House is among the principal attractions of the town of Thetford in Norfolk. Indeed, it probably ranks as one of the best examples of an early Tudor town house in East Anglia.

02/06/2026

Today's theme is
AI will be part of all our futures so it is important to know how to use it critically.
Here is our THC Youth Group using primary and secondary sources to research Duleep Singh. Members immediately spotted accuracy issues with Google AI generated information along with bias in many sources. Lots of cross checking required.
The project is part of Prince Frederick’s Thetford Museum funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund

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in 1953 the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place in Westminster Abbey.Here is Coronation Avenue, Thetford, with...
02/06/2026

in 1953 the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place in Westminster Abbey.
Here is Coronation Avenue, Thetford, with newly planted horse chestnut trees.

It's Today's theme is For this year's Festival of Thetford and Punjab (18-19 July 2026) we will be hosting an di...
01/06/2026

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Today's theme is

For this year's Festival of Thetford and Punjab (18-19 July 2026) we will be hosting an display from artist Jonathan Turner's Re-Framing Histories; Maharajah Duleep Singh.

Re-Framing Histories depicts a series of imagined moments in the life of Duleep Singh; the last Maharajah of Punjab. Thanks to funding from Arts Council England's DYCP fund, Jonathan Turner has explored the creative possibilities of mixing studio photography and AI generated backgrounds, and developed work which re-examines narratives around the legacies of Empire.

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1533 Anne Boleyn was crowned. This portrait shows a 'Lady of the Shelton Family, 1601'. The family came into prominenc...
01/06/2026

1533 Anne Boleyn was crowned. This portrait shows a 'Lady of the Shelton Family, 1601'. The family came into prominence during Henry VIII's reign. One family member, Lady Mary Shelton, served as Anne's lady-in-waiting and was Henry’s mistress during their marriage.

Here is a programme for 1953 Coronation celebrations s to be held in Thetford from Sunday 31 May to Wednesday 3 June.Doe...
31/05/2026

Here is a programme for 1953 Coronation celebrations s to be held in Thetford from Sunday 31 May to Wednesday 3 June.
Doe anyone remember the celebrations?

30/05/2026

For here is a to THC Youth Group's Christams biscuit decoration workshop from December 2025.

This is an allotment agreement for land on the west of the London Road at Thetford. It was signed by George Hitchcock ...
29/05/2026

This is an allotment agreement for land on the west of the London Road at Thetford. It was signed by George Hitchcock in 1845.

It's !For let's have a to 2018 when our friends at the Va**na Museum visited us! Their fun and engaging pop up ex...
28/05/2026

It's !
For let's have a to 2018 when our friends at the
Va**na Museum visited us! Their fun and engaging pop up exhibition helped to ensure there is no stigma here around discussing periods

Address

21-23 White Hart Street
Thetford
IP241AA

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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+441842752599

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