Museums · East of England
Dunwich Museum
Dunwich Museum — museum in Dunwich, Suffolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Darsham · 7.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Dunwich Museum is a museum in Suffolk, East of England. Officially recognised as Grade II listed building. The site is within the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the SUFFOLK COAST National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Suffolk Coastal parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Darsham, about 7.3 km away. Postcode area IP17.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Minsmere-Walberswick Heaths and Marshes SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: SUFFOLK COAST
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Dunwich Museum is located in Dunwich, Suffolk, in the East of England. This Grade II listed building showcases the area's rich history and is part of the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The museum is situated near significant designated sites, including the Minsmere-Walberswick Heaths and Marshes SSSI and the Suffolk Coast NNR.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2775, 1.6305
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Dunwich
- Postcode
- IP17 3DT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
- Nearest railway station
- Darsham — 7.3 km
- Opening
- Mo-Su 11:30-16:30
- Official site
- www.dunwichmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26282025 (CC0)
- commons: Dunwich Museum, St James Street, Dunwich - geograph.org.uk - 1016073.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dunwich Museum?
- Dunwich Museum is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP17 3DT), in the parish of Dunwich.
- Is Dunwich Museum a listed building?
- Dunwich Museum is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Dunwich Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Dunwich Museum is part of the Minsmere-Walberswick Heaths and Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the SUFFOLK COAST National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Dunwich Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Darsham, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP17 3DT.