Museums and galleries

Covering thousands of years of history, a visit to one of our museums or art galleries will take you on a fascinating journey through time.

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Ipswich Museum

Ipswich Museum is currently closed whilst we embark on our £8.7 million redevelopment project.

Find out more at the Ipswich Museum website.

Christchurch Mansion

Explore our historic Tudor mansion, a gem of Ipswich with over 500 years of rich history. Learn about its past, visit its attractions, and find details on events, opening times, and more.

Ipswich Art Gallery

The Art Gallery hosts important international exhibitions and highlights local artists and regional talent. It is currently closed and will reopen in 2025 with the redeveloped Ipswich Museum.

Locations of museums and galleries

Location map of Ipswich Borough Council museums and galleries.

Keep in touch with Ipswich Museums

Subscribe to the Ipswich Museums mailing list and follow us on social media.

Collections

Visit the Colchester + Ipswich Museum website to explore collections that reveal life from thousands of years ago and offer insights into today.

Looking for things to do? Visit our website for a variety of activities inspired by the collections at Colchester and Ipswich museums, bringing art, nature, archaeology, and social history right to you!

Friends of Ipswich Museums (FoIM)

Visit our website to learn about the Friends of Ipswich Museums (FoIM), a group of people who love our museums and support them through membership fees and special events.

School visits

Our museums inspire children to look, investigate, compare and question their ideas about the world around them.

Kids' Corner

Our museums make art and history fun! Discover our events, school holiday activities, and Mini Mammoths for under 5s.

Collections policies

Policies that help us manage, shape and develop the collections in our museums.

Community outreach

Ipswich Museums run a variety of outreach projects, collaborating with community groups and young people, offering reminiscence sessions for older adults, and managing a memory box scheme. To learn more, visit our website.