The Tolhouse Museum is now closed again until the summer holidays. It will be open 10am-4pm daily Sunday to Friday (closed Saturdays) as below - Wednesday 23 July to Tuesday 2 September Adult £5.30 Concession £5.00 Young Person £4.60 Twilight ticket (1 hour before close) £1.50

We've just added details of a one-day event at Tolhouse Museum on Sunday 22 June, 10am-4pm We are Witch project will be here - more details about the project and events can be found on our website rb.gy/dy1r4g

11 June 2025 marks the 135th anniversary of the death of Gaoler Solomon Allies He was appointed Tolhouse Museum on 29 July 1864, was the last gaoler & involved in the latter stages of closure of the gaol Solomon died aged 67 on 11 June 1890 & is buried in St Nicholas church yard

This copy of the programme from 18 June 1895 shows that Tolhouse Museum & art gallery were added to & opened officially on this date - today marks the 130th anniversary of this! In 1905 the Carnegie Public Library opened & the great hall became part of the museum #120anniversary

🐩 Just 1 week left to see our exhibition, WOOF: A Celebration of Dogs before it closes on Sunday 29 June 2025! 🐶 Celebrating dogs throughout time, featuring natural history, archaeology, and local and national art works and loans from The Kennel Club and Tate.

24 June 2025 is the 65th anniversary of Tolhouse Museum reopening after being rebuilt, following damage sustained in WW2 bombing Photo by the late George Plunkett (taken 24/06/1950) shows the building as a shell The other photos show rebuilding work 1959/60 & displays as in 1960

Just 4 weeks now until Tolhouse Museum opens again for the summer holidays. Open 10am-4pm daily Sunday to Friday (closed Saturdays) from Wednesday 23 July through to Tuesday 2 September. Explore one of the oldest gaols in the UK with original cells from the 1790s.

2025 marks 200th anniversary of Tolhouse Museum extensions In 1825 buildings at the rear became the House of Correction Exercise yards & a treadmill were added If the gaoler considered it too easy, a warder known as a Turnscrew would tighten a screw to make the treadmill harder

**COMING SOON** The Vault at Silver Darlings will open on Saturday 26 July. It will be open Monday to Saturday during Time & Tide Museum opening hours 10am-4.30pm (closed Sundays) Just a little taster - menus and more details to follow soon!

2025 marks a 150th & 160th anniversary in history of Tolhouse Museum Prison Act of 1865 was the start as it stated prisoners must have their own cell It was decided that Norwich Gaol could take prisoners from Great Yarmouth Tried felons/debtors moved out 150 years ago in 1875

The Tolhouse Museum will be open next as below - 10am-4pm daily Sunday to Friday (closed Saturdays) Thursday 24 July to Tuesday 2 September Adult £5.30 Concession £5.00 Young Person £4.60 Twilight ticket (1 hour before close) £1.50

Not long now!! The Tolhouse Museum opens again tomorrow 10am-4pm daily Sunday to Friday (closed Saturdays) Thursday 24 July to Tuesday 2 September Adult £5.30 Concession £5.00 Young Person £4.60 Twilight ticket (1 hour before close) £1.50

2025 marks 140th anniversary of big changes for Tolhouse Museum when preservation works began after closure in 1882 The first stage of restoration began in 1885 with demolition of the House of Correction & uncovering of original features in east wall & windows #ThrowbackThursday

**Friday 1 August** Due to emergency power works in the area - the Tolhouse Museum will not be open today. We hope to be open again from Sunday 3 August as advertised. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Nearby Elizabethan House & Time & Tide Museum are both open today

Village lock-ups were once used to hold petty criminals before they were released or sent to trial. ⛓️ They can be found across England, and today the majority that survive date from the 18th and 19th centuries. Have you ever spotted one of these buildings?

The Tolhouse Museum is currently open 10am-4pm daily Sunday to Friday (closed Saturdays) until 2 September. Visit one of the oldest gaols in the UK and venture in to the original cells from the 1790s if you dare. #summerholidays #gaol

There are now just 14 days (inc today) to visit Tolhouse Museum during the summer holidays! Open 10am-4pm daily Sunday to Friday (closed Saturdays) until Tuesday 2 Sept Visit one of the oldest gaols in the UK with original cells from 1790s & venture into the cells if you dare!

20 August 2025 marks the 65th anniversary of the official re-opening day for Tolhouse Museum as shown in the visitor book in our collections. Did you attend the event or know anyone who did? Please get in touch if you have any details to share - we'd love to hear from you!

Bank holiday weekend is here! Tolhouse Museum open 10am-4pm daily Sunday to Friday (closed Saturdays) until Tuesday 2 September See the last surviving troll cart in GY, have a go at brass rubbing & venture into the cells if you dare! Find us just off South Quay in Great Yarmouth.