Woodbridge Museum

Woodbridge Museum Woodbridge Museum at Whisstock's on the historic waterfront. Open daily 10:30am–4:30pm until 31 Oct. Closed Fridays during term time. Free Admission.

Discover Woodbridge and River Deben history through local stories, photographs, articles and objects.

We are looking forward to the Woodbridge Saxon Festival tomorrow based at Sutton Hoo and Whisstock's Place. While you ar...
22/05/2026

We are looking forward to the Woodbridge Saxon Festival tomorrow based at Sutton Hoo and Whisstock's Place. While you are enjoying all the stalls and activities, why not pop in and see us at Woodbridge Museum!

Full event details: saxonship.org

A bit of a cloudy spring day today.If you’re nearby, why not wander down to Whisstocks and have a look around Woodbridge...
14/05/2026

A bit of a cloudy spring day today.

If you’re nearby, why not wander down to Whisstocks and have a look around Woodbridge Museum. There’s plenty to discover inside!

Opening Hours: 10:30am – 4:30pm
(Closed Fridays during term time)
Free admission

Do come in and say hello.

The Friends of Woodbridge Museum’s February talk is “Cardinal Wolsey & Tudor Ipswich” and our speaker is Nigel Smith.The...
30/04/2026

The Friends of Woodbridge Museum’s February talk is “Cardinal Wolsey & Tudor Ipswich” and our speaker is Nigel Smith.

The talk takes place at 2:30pm on Friday 8th May 2026 at the Woodbridge Community Centre.

Cardinal Wolsey was born and lived his early life in Ipswich as the medieval era was coming to an end. This talk will consider not just his progress into the Royal court of the early Tudor dynasty but also by about 1500 how Suffolk society was changing in his lifetime.

Entrance is £3.50 for Friends and £4.50 for Visitors.

The Friends of Woodbridge Museum’s February talk is “Trees, Woods and People” and takes place at 2:30pm on Friday 10th A...
02/04/2026

The Friends of Woodbridge Museum’s February talk is “Trees, Woods and People” and takes place at 2:30pm on Friday 10th April 2026 at the Woodbridge Community Centre.

Simon Hooton will take a look at the trees we have in the UK and the wildlife that is associated with them. He’ll also look at how woods are managed and the way we use the timber.

Entrance is £3.50 for Friends and £4.50 for Visitors.

The Woodbridge Historic Riverside Easter Egg hunt takes place this weekend on 5th April between 11am and 2pm at Whisstoc...
02/04/2026

The Woodbridge Historic Riverside Easter Egg hunt takes place this weekend on 5th April between 11am and 2pm at Whisstock's Place. The hunt starts at Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum and there are clues at Woodbridge Museum and the the Long Shed. Entry to the hunt is free.

19/03/2026

We’re delighted to share that our brand new website is now live!

Created to better reflect everything Woodbridge Museum has to offer, the new site makes it easier than ever to explore what's here, discover exhibitions, and plan your visit.

From local history and hidden stories to family-friendly content, upcoming talks, guided walks around Woodbridge and special events, there’s plenty to explore. The website has been designed to grow over time too, with more content and features being added as our volunteer team continues to develop it.

We’re so excited to welcome you online as well as in person.

A big thank you to everyone involved in bringing this to life, especially Integrated Ideas Agency Ltd

Take a look: https://woodbridgemuseum.org/

Want something to do with the kids? Woodbridge Museum will be open every day over the February half term holiday 16th to...
10/02/2026

Want something to do with the kids? Woodbridge Museum will be open every day over the February half term holiday 16th to 22nd February between 10:30 and 15:30. Admission is free.
Our Family Area has recently been updated and we have Minnie the Mariner’s Cat Trail, colouring sheets and more for them to do.

The Friends of Woodbridge Museum’s February talk is “The Castle on the Hill” and takes place at 2:30pm on Friday 13th Fe...
04/02/2026

The Friends of Woodbridge Museum’s February talk is “The Castle on the Hill” and takes place at 2:30pm on Friday 13th February 2026 at the Woodbridge Community Centre.

Barbara McElroy will be telling us about Framlingham Castle and its impact on the town through the ages. A tale of Royalty and Religion, Pestilence and Poverty.

Barbara has lived in Framlingham for almost 40 years and has enjoyed researching and adding to her knowledge of town and castle. She became a speaker after retiring from her roles as a local headteacher.

Entrance is £3.50 for Friends and £4.50 for Visitors.

The Friends of Woodbridge Museum's next talk is on Friday 9th January 2026 when Jim Jarvie Lumbers will be our speaker....
23/12/2025

The Friends of Woodbridge Museum's next talk is on Friday 9th January 2026 when Jim Jarvie Lumbers will be our speaker.

A UNIQUE INSIGHT INTO THE WORLD OF DRUG TRAFFICKING, MONEY LAUNDERING AND BORDER CRIME
Jim Jarvie spent 40 Years as a Customs and Border Force Investigator. He provides a unique insight into the world of drug smuggling, money laundering and frontier crime.

All talks begin at 2:30pm at the Woodbridge Community Hall.
Entrance is £3.50 for Friends and £4.50 for Visitors.

Christmas Opening Times: We are planning on being open every day between Saturday 27th December 2025 and Sunday 4th Janu...
12/12/2025

Christmas Opening Times: We are planning on being open every day between Saturday 27th December 2025 and Sunday 4th January 2026. However, this is dependent on the availability of our wonderful volunteer stewards.
If you would like to become a volunteer at the museum, please contact us at [email protected]. It is a great opportunity to meet and talk to our visitors and find out more about what goes on in the background to keep the museum running.

We have recently updated our family area with a display telling the Sutton Hoo story. We also have some new stories about Woodbridge where you can vote for your favourite one.

Our current temporary displays are about ship building in Woodbridge from the 1600s telling you about the ship builders and where ships for the navy were built. There is also a brief history of the ‘Lady Alice Kenlis’ and how she ended her days on the banks of the River Deben.,

There is also the story of the ‘Thomas’, a billy boy barge that was built in and traded from Woodbridge in the mid 1800s. You may be surprised when you see where she delivered her cargoes.

11/12/2025

Friends of Woodbridge Museum Spring Talks in 2026 will be starting in the New Year. Please add the dates to your diaries.

Friday 9th January 2026
A UNIQUE INSIGHT INTO THE WORLD OF DRUG TRAFFICKING, MONEY LAUNDERING AND BORDER CRIME
Jim Jarvie spent 40 Years as a Customs and Border Force Investigator. He provides a unique insight into the world of drug smuggling, money laundering and frontier crime.

Friday 13th February 2026
THE CASTLE ON THE HILL
Barbara McElroy will tell us about Framlingham Castle and its impact on the town through the ages. A tale of Royalty and Religion, Pestilence and Poverty

Friday 13th March 2026
OVER PAID, OVER SEXED AND OVER HERE: THE AMERICAN AIR FORCE IN EAST ANGLIA 1942 – 1944
Geoffrey Kay talks about the American Airforce in East Anglia. In May 1942 the first aeroplanes of the Eighth US Army Air Force arrived. With them came air and ground crew of American GIs who, by 1944, outnumbered the local population, sometimes by fifty to one. Half of the US Army Air Force’s casualties in WW2 were suffered by Eighth Air Force in East Anglia – 47,000 casualties and 26,000 dead. How was this ‘friendly invasion’ received by local people in East Anglia? What was the experience of those young Americans who found themselves at war in our region?

Friday 10th APRIL 2026
TREES, WOODS AND PEOPLE
Simon Hooton is an environmental interpreter, trainer and storyteller. In his talk, we will look at the trees we have in the UK and the wildlife that is associated with them. We’ll also look at how woods are managed and the way we use the timber.

Friday 8th May 2026
CARDINAL WOLSEY & TUDOR IPSWICH
Nigel Smith will tell us about Ipswich’s most famous son. Cardinal Wolsey was born and lived his early life in Ipswich as the medieval era was coming to an end. This talk will consider not just his progress into the Royal Court of the early Tudor dynasty but also how, by about 1500, Suffolk society was changing in his lifetime.

All talks begin at 2:30pm at the Woodbridge Community Hall.
Entrance is £3.50 for Friends and £4.50 for Visitors.

Address

Woodbridge Museum, Whisstock's Place, Tide Mill Way
Woodbridge
IP121FP

Opening Hours

Monday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Sunday 10:30am - 4:30pm

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+441394380502

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