The Museum of the Broads

Bringing the Stories of the Broads Alive!

Discover the people, landscape and wildlife of the Broads with hand-on exhibits, historic boats and local stories. Take a river trip aboard electric launch Marsh Harrier or steamboat Falcon. We are accessible, dog-friendly with a cafe and shop.

Museum entry is free for under-12s and adult admission lasts 12 months.

The museum is open Tuesday – Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays. Check out our Opening Times & Prices page for more information and our Events page to see what’s on.

See our special events

Help us to take our Museum into the future

Our collection of items from the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads is unique and our vision is to bring the stories of the Broads alive.

We aim to keep our museum ticket prices as low as possible with under 12s free and adult museum entry valid for one year.

Unlike many museums in Norfolk, we do not receive funding from government or from a local authority. We are an independent charitable trust reliant on our fabulous band of volunteers to stay open.

If you are able to give a donation to help the Museum to continue its work, please click the button below. We are very grateful for all support. Thank you.

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A little about our supporters and sponsors 'Richardson's Boating Holidays'

Richardson’s Boating Holidays is one of the UK’s leading providers of boating holidays and short breaks on the Norfolk Broads.

With a heritage dating back over 80 years, the family-owned business is proud to help guests discover the unique beauty of the Broads National Park aboard its modern fleet of cruisers. Based in Stalham, at the heart of the waterways, Richardson’s is committed to providing memorable experiences for families, couples, and first-time boaters alike. As long-standing custodians of the area, Richardson’s also supports community initiatives and heritage projects that celebrate and protect the region’s rich cultural and natural history.

For more information, visit: www.richardsonsboatingholidays.co.uk

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Opening Times

See HERE for full information and follow the links to book online.

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Admission Prices

Adults: £9.50
Children and Young People: (12-17 years): £5.50
Under 12’s: Free
50 min boat trip: Adults from £10.00, Children and Young People (5-17 years) from £6.50, 5 and under are free on Marsh Harrier
Combined museum and boat trip: Adults from £17, children and young people (5-17 years) from £10

Find out more about our boat trips HERE

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Find Us

The Poor’s Staithe, Stalham, NR12 9DA

We’re just off the A149 at the turning to Richardson’s Boatyard.

A map and directions are available on the How to Find Us page.

See our special exhibition:

‘Philippa Miller – Broadland’s Artist’

Philippa Ruth (Pippa) Miller painted, filmed, and recorded the Broads for many decades. Born to a boat building family in Oulton Broad in 1905, she loved everything about Broadland. Although Miller moved to Norwich in 1930 to teach art, her inspiration was always in the open waterways of the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads. New works not seen before will be added to the exhibition this yea

Find out more in this exhibition.

Boat Trips

Take a trip on Marsh Harrier, our Edwardian style electric launch or our wonderful our unique Victorian steam boat, Falcon.

Activities

Be a detective, try knot tying, dress up, captain our play boat, and more for all ages.

School & Group Visits

We have education packs, worksheets and trails and can tailor the visit to suit your class. Free pre-visit for teachers. Evening & coach trips welcome.

Events

We host many events throughout the year, from music to family days.

To discover more, see here.

Visit the Virtual Museum

Bringing the Stories of the Broads Alive

Open the Virtual Museum