Visiting Ipswich Museum
Due to national lockdown restrictions, all our museums must remain closed until further notice.
In the meantime, why not try our Museum From Home activities or follow the link below to explore our online collection!
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
Closed
Free admission

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.
Please note, we are only able to accept card and contactless payments at present.
Access

Every effort has been made to make Ipswich Museum a great place to visit for everybody.
If you have any access queries please contact us and we will be happy to help.
The Museum is typically busy between 10am – 12noon. If you are looking for a quieter time to visit, we recommend the afternoon.
Our regular facilities are listed below. Please note, following our closure due to Covid-19, some things may be temporarily unavailable. For further details, please click here.
Ipswich Museum Autism-Friendly Tour
This short film will highlight some of the key sensory features of your visit to Ipswich Museum. We recommend visitors with particular sensory needs, such as people with ASD or dementia, watch this film before they come. It is also useful for anyone who could benefit seeing what the venue is like before making a visit.