Museum Events 2025

Spot the feathers and learn the calls of our famous Broadland birds! Look out for wildlife poos and pellets along the way and discover what goes ‘crunch!’ in a Barn Owl’s lunch

Included in Museum Admission

Take a tour of the museum using our new paddle trails. Find the museum’s oldest boat, experience life on a wherry, and find out who revealed the Broads hidden history.

Step aboard Wherry Maud, one of the two remaining trading wherries sailing on the Norfolk Broads today and learn about her history from the Wherry Maud Trust’s knowledgeable volunteers. “Maud” is a very special wherry, the last of the typical clinker-built wherries to sail on the Norfolk Broads and Rivers.

Included with general museum admission price.

(Open from 7am for stallholders)

It’s back! Our annual table-top sale of all things nautical and nice! So bring something to the table or take it away. Whatever floats your boat, you are bound to find it here!

Traditional Refreshments available from Bulley’s Catering.

Cost of Pitches

Single Pitch (6ft) £14

Double Pitch (10-12 ft) £25

Public entrance charge £2

Phone the museum to book a place or email Tanya Burrage operationsmanager@museumofthebroads.org.uk

Join us on the riverbank with Taverham Brass Band and enjoy a musical medley from ‘Stage and Screen.’ Locally brewed Ale from Lacon’s, the original owners of our Steam Launch, Falcon, will be available along with other refreshments. One thing’s for sure. You’ll definitely want an ‘Encore!’

Tickets – £12

Please book via our website.

Step back in time, explore the museum and make something curious and crafty to take away!

5.30 & 6.30pm

Come aboard Marsh Harrier for this special evening cruise.  As you quietly travel along the river, enjoy the wildlife and look out for the kingfishers.

Will you take that unique photo or will you just see a flash of blue?

Please note, we cannot guarantee you will see kingfishers – but these are the best times to try!  And there is plenty of other water loving wildlife around for you to spot and photograph too.

The Museum won’t be open, but our shop will be.  Hot/cold drinks, pre-packed snack items and ice creams are available and you are welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy beforehand.

Please dress appropriately for the weather as it can get cold.

Steam to Barton Broad on Falcon, our unique Victorian steam launch. At Barton Broad swap steam for sail power and enjoy a turn or two around the broad aboard a wherry yacht, then switch back to Falcon and steam back to the museum at Stalham. The last trip of the day will steam out on Falcon and sail back to the museum. As the price includes museum admission, make sure you allow time to look around the museum too.  In conjunction with the Wherry Yacht Charter.

Come aboard the Wherry Albion and explore life below decks on a trading wherry.

Chat to the volunteers who maintain and crew this important piece of Broads history.

Free entry to the Museum.  Just turn up!

Explore the Museum for free (no booking required) and discover your local heritage.  Activities for all ages.

Take a boat trip. Boat trips must be booked in advance.

For more information and to pre-book your boat trip, see here.

Inspired by the miniature artworks in our Philippa Miller Exhibition, help us build a picture of who visits the Museum of the Broads. Sketch yourself (or someone else!) and add your portrait to our miniature wall of fame! 

Details to be confirmed!

Many of the stories we tell bring back memories.  If you, or someone you care for has dementia, please visit us for free on this Tuesday.  No need to book – just turn up.

There is a sunny cafe area and a large outside picnic area by the river.  We sell a small selection of sandwiches, wrapped cakes, crisps, ice creams and drinks and you are also welcome to bring your own food.  Our shop sells Broads themed items too.

If you would like a boat trip on our accessible boat, Marsh Harrier, please telephone to reserve your seat/s.  60 mins trip: £9 per adult, £6 per under 18.

01692 581681.