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Norwich Castle Museum
 Norwich Castle Museum ... was built by the Normans as a Royal Palace 900 years ago. Used as a prison from the 14th century, the Castle became a museum in 1894.Newest Review: ... a completely bad thing - a large amount of money way pumped into restoring the vast taxidermy collection which had, admittedly, suffered at the hands of the many thousands of eager sight-seers. This collection stands with pride of place at the heart of the museum and really is a must see for any natural history fan. Another welcome edition is the expanded education facilities; children and ... more ... teenagers a like now have a far greater opportunity to learn about the history of the building itself (the original wooden structure dates back to and beyond the Norman colonisation) and the various stages of Norwich's history.
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Norwich Castle Museum: A good, fun day out for all (554 words)
by - written on 21/08/08 (Very useful, 33 readings)
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My first memory of the Castle Museum, in Norwich is being aged 4 and being allowed to touch the shroud of one of the resident Egyptian Mummies. A lot has changed since then: The musty Museum smell has dispersed and in it's place there is an almost sickly sweet air freshener smell that seems to hang in the air. The once hands on and dusty displays have been cased up in bright white boxes or removed altogether to some unseen basement. Now this may just be me reminiscing on long gone childhood experiences but part of the magic of the Castle Museum was the dust, was the chance to touch and smell the displays - now everything things ... Read the complete review
GO BACK IN TIME (390 words)
by - written on 26/08/01 (Very useful, 92 readings)
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Norwich Castle Museum was origonally built by the Normans as a Royal Castle, and from the 14th Century was a prison until 1894, when it became a museum, which it still is today. There are 3 zones in the Castle. These are:- CASTLE & ARCHAEOLOGY - This includes the Boudica Gallery, which tells the story of Iceni and the Romans. There are many hands-on exhibits you can touch. NATURAL HISTORY - The Norfolk Room has been popular since the 1930's. It shows plantlife, animals, birds and insects. ART & EXHIBITIONS - This zone shows paintings and exhibitions, several dedicated to the Norwich School of Painters, Ceramic and Glass ... Read the complete review
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