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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.

Ipswich Museum and Christchurch Mansion have re-opened.

To help keep everyone safe, you will need to book a ticket before you visit. Read more about what measures are in place and find out what to expect when you arrive.

Museum From Home

Looking for things to do? Our team have devised a variety of activities to help educate and entertain. Inspired by the collections across Colchester and Ipswich, from art to nature, archaeology to social history, we hope to bring the museum to you!

Ipswich Museum

This fascinating and unique museum gives you the opportunity to meet the famous woolly mammoth, the elegant towering giraffe and other wonderful curiosities from the natural world.

Ipswich Museum has re-opened. To help keep everyone safe, you will need to book a ticket before you visit. Read more about what measures are in place and find out what to expect when you arrive.

Ipswich Art Gallery

The Art Gallery shows exhibitions of international importance and provides a unique stage for local artists to show their work and to showcase the region's artistic talents.

Please note: Ipswich Art Gallery is currently closed for maintenance work. We hope to re-open with a new exhibition in the Spring/Summer of 2021