Important notice

We are hoping to reopen the museum on Saturday August 1st from 10am until 2pm (not 3pm) subject to special conditions. Marigolds will be open for viewing but not selling refreshments.

We will then only be open on the following dates.

Saturday August 1st

Saturday August 15th (to mark VJ day)

Saturday September 5th

Saturday October 3rd

Saturday November 7th

We will NOT be open on Tuesdays. Numbers in the museum will be limited and we need visitors to practice the social distancing rules whilst waiting outside the museum.

The Charles Burrell Museum will not be open for viewing of the Jones`s Van, we hope to bring it up to the museum on some Saturdays.

Walking tours will start in August but limited to 10 people only.

We are unable to host out of hours visits or coach parties.

Face coverings must be worn inside the museum.

Cards welcome for sales & donations.

Dad`s Army Weekend 2021

We are delighted to announce that the Dad`s Army Weekend will be held in Thetford and Bressingham from May 7th to May 9th, details when we have them !

Statue Day June 20th

Today should have been Statue Day, it is 10 years since the statue was unveiled in the rain. We were going to mark the event and thank all those who helped in all sorts of ways. Maybe next year !

We have also launched our new Statue Badge. Available in our web shop.

Museum video

We may be closed but you can still have a quick peek at the museum.

Jayne Darling,50 years of Dad`s Army.

Have a look at our You Tube Channel.

One Show 2019

The museum was delighted to be invited onto The One Show On August 19th, a special to mark the remaking of the lost episode. The show started with the van driving in with the hosts on board along with our very own Chris Holden.

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