Museum Events 2026

10am – 4pm

Free with museum admission.

A museum trail of tricky trials for all the family! Complete them all to win a prize.

10am – 4pm/ Drop-in workshops

Free with museum admission.

Before mechanisation, hand looms were used to make textiles. Today ‘Wild Weaving’ using foraged plants is a popular art form. Join Jo Couldrey, a textile artist inspired by nature.

7-9pm – Book online

Locally sourced folk tales of blood, bone and boats. The Punch House Band present entertaining folk music with an East Anglian twist. Expect high energy, laughter, ghost tales and maybe a sing-a-long.

10am -4pm

Free with museum admission.

10am – 4pm

Take one of our launches to visit the iconic Barton Regatta. Experience the majestic beauty of sailing boats and vintage craft during a one hour round trip from the museum to Barton Broad.

Book online for Marsh Harrier/ Falcon. Bookings also taken on the day subject to availability.

10am – 4pm

Take a trip on our steam launch, Falcon or electric boat, Marsh Harrier and then ‘jump ship’ aboard a Wherry to Barton Broad.

Book the Museum and Sail Experience here.

Bookings also taken on the day subject to availability.

10am – 4pm

Free with museum admission.

Take a step back on time aboard a Wherry and discover what life was like for a Wherryman and his family.

10am-4pm

 Join the Museum of the Broads and Wherry Maud Trust for a free day out at the Museum of the Broads as part of Heritage Open Days.

At the Museum discover the unique history of the Norfolk Broads through engaging exhibits, restored traditional boats, and interactive displays that bring the region’s past to life.

At Trading Wherry ‘Maud’ you will have a unique wherry experience. See how the wherrymen would raise and lower the mast. Watch while cargo is loaded on board and ropework is done. See Maud’s Timeline photos in her cargo hold. In Maud’s Pop Up Museum you will learn more about Maud’s working life, her rescue from a watery grave and restoration to sailing order. Watch a video to see how the crew operate ‘Maud’ and how she sails nowadays.

You can also try your hand at peg loom weaving, an ancient heritage craft with deep roots in rural life. Using traditional wooden peg looms and natural sheep’s fleece, visitors of all ages can create a simple woven piece while learning how this historic technique was once used to make rugs, mats and seat covers. Drop in throughout the day and have a go.

Please note: Boat trips will be available at standard prices.

10am – 4pm

Free with museum admission.

10am – 4pm

Free with museum admission.

Explore the museum for hidden habitats. Discover the wildlife who live in them and have a go at making a bug home.

10am – 4pm

Free with museum admission.

A ‘Truth or Dare’ Trail! Dare to discover which tales are true and which are false and make your own luminous lantern to light your way home.