Essential information about visiting Strangers' Hall

Come and explore one of Norwich's most intriguing and atmospheric buildings, home to wealthy merchants and mayors since 1320.

The essentials

School visits must be booked in advance
Teacher-led visit: two hours
Maximum group size 60 pupils
Strangers' Hall is closed for its annual deep clean for the first half of the spring term. If you're interested in booking for Toys in the Past at the Museum of Norwich during this time, please contact us. Other school events are available at Strangers' Hall after February half-term.
We offer facilitated events Wednesday - Friday, subject to availability. Self-guided visits are available when the museum is open to the public, usually Wednesdays and Sunday afternoons.
Learning events and resources: Key stages 1 and 2
Free entry for schools in Norfolk in term-time, £2.40 per child outside term-time. UK schools outside Norfolk £2.40 per child.
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Museum overview

Home to mayors and merchants since 1320
Historic room settings, including Tudor Great Hall, Toy Room, Georgian Dining Room and vaulted Undercroft
Delightful 17^th century knot garden
Museum shop with pocket money items (on days when the museum is open to the public)

Parking

Drop-off point a minute's walk away on Charing Cross

Facilities for schools

Education Room
Indoor picnic area
Garden for summer picnics

Access

Strangers' Hall is not accessible for wheelchair users as there are steps to every floor. Please contact us to discuss access needs.

Bookings and information

Booking is essential for all school visits, and we'd recommend usually enquiring a term in advance. If you'd like to make a booking, contact norwichcastle.bookings@norfolk.gov.uk or 01603 493636, and have the following information to hand:

The name and postcode of your school
The number of students you want to bring
Their year group(s)
The number of accompanying adults
The type of visit you're interested in
Which half-term/term you'd like to visit
Whether anyone in the group has any access needs
For workshops, half-day events or self-guided visits, whether you'd like a space to eat packed lunches. If you visit for a full-day event, you'll automatically be assigned a lunch space