Bygones Museum at Holkham Hall (Norfolk)
The Bygones Museum houses a collection of more than 4,000 exhibits dating from the Victorian period to the mid-1900s.
Summary
- Gift shop
- Public car parking for a charge (nearby)
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Food and Drinks
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Introduction
Housed in the stable block erected by the second Earl in the 1850s to accommodate the carriages, carriage horses and riding horses of visitors to the Hall, the Bygones Museum houses a vast collection of more than 4,000 fascinating exhibits ranging from mechanical toys, household implements and agricultural tools, to vintage cars and massive steam engines; dating from the Victorian period to the mid-1900s.
The Bygones Museum complements the grandeur of the Hall and allows visitors to step back in time, relive memories and see how much our lives have changed.
In 1979, the buildings which with the arrival of the motor car had gradually fallen into disuse, took on a new lease of life when Lord Leicester acquired from Dick Joice, who hosted the popular 'Bygones' series on Anglia TV, his vast collection of old agricultural and domestic items, for which he was seeking a permanent home.This now forms the nucleus of a museum with thousands of exhibits from times gone by.
Arrival information and how to find us
Address: , Norfolk, , United Kingdom
Opening times:
1 April - 31 October: Every day 10.00am - 5.00pm
Admission prices:
Bygones Museum Only: Adult: £4.00, Child (5-16 years inc): £2.00
Hall & Bygones Museum: Adult £11.00, Child (5-16 years inc): £5.50
Family Ticket (2 adults & 2 children 5-16 years inc): £27.00
History of Farming Exhibition & Walled Gardens: Free to all visitors
Parking Charge: £2.50 all day
The £2.50 parking charge is redeemable against purchases of £5 or more in our shop or café.
Directions: Holkham Hall is situated on the main A149, two miles west of Wells-next-the-Sea. The main entrance for the public is via the north gates of the estate.
By train: The nearest train station is King's Lynn (approximately 23 miles away), which has hourly trains running from King's Cross, London via Cambridge and Ely.
By bus: The Norfolk Coasthopper runs from King's Lynn and Hunstanton to Sheringham and has two stops at Holkham. The main bus stop is on the main road in Holkham village. In the summer the service is surprisingly frequent. The Hall is reached via Park Road, approximately a 3/4 mile walk away.
