Visiting Ipswich Museum
From 27th January 2022, face coverings are no longer compulsory. For the safety and comfort of visitors and staff however, we recommend wearing one whilst inside our museums, unless you are exempt.
Please respect others’ personal space whilst visiting our sites, and be mindful when in ‘tighter’ spaces.
Please be mindful that our interactives are for the enjoyment of everyone, so use hand sanitiser before and after use.
Welcome
Enjoy a fun-filled day out and make lasting memories with us at Ipswich Museum. Come and meet animals from around the world in the Victorian Natural History Gallery, from gorillas to lions and even a rare sub-species of giraffe.
Why not travel the globe, step back 70 million years in the Geology Gallery or follow The Ipswich Story to see how the area has changed since the Stone Age.
Plan Your Visit
Opening Times
Tuesday – Saturday
10am – 5pm
Sunday
11am – 5pm
Mondays closed
Children
Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
Pushchairs welcome and buggy parking available.
Free admission
Booking not required
Directions
Shop
Our museum shop offers a wide range of products, from activity books for children to Egyptian figures, cuddly woolly mammoths to beautiful homeware. Whether you’re looking for a memento or the perfect gift, we have something for all tastes and budgets.
What You Can See
Access
Whether you want to know when the Museum is quieter, what to expect when you arrive or what facilities we have, simply follow the link below to find out more.
If you cannot find the answers you are looking for, please contact us on 01206 282939 or email museums@colchester.gov.uk and our team will be happy to help.
Facilities
Museum gift shop.
Male, female and accessible toilets.
Free water bottle refills on request and a selection of bottled drinks available to purchase at reception.
Baby changing facilities.
Pushchairs welcome and buggy parking available.
Free public wifi in reception.
Ipswich Museum does not have a cafe and food is not permitted.
No parking available. For up-to-date information on local parking, please visit www.ipswich.gov.uk/parking.
News
Ipswich Museum Re-development Project
Ipswich Museum is embarking on an £8.7 million redevelopment. The three year project will add gallery space, improve visitor facilities and see its unique collections reinterpreted.
We will work with Ipswich communities and visitors to tell new stories, reinterpret objects sensitively, as well as aiming to reinstall a sense of pride in the town and museum.
