Museums · East Midlands
King's Lynn
King's Lynn — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Martin Speck — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
King's Lynn is a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
King's Lynn is a museum located in the East Midlands. It showcases the town's rich maritime history and architectural heritage, with exhibits spanning various periods. The museum is housed in a historic building, adding to its significance as a cultural institution.
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Background
Visiting
Ruth Galloway, fictional heroine of Elly Griffiths' novels, is a forensic anthropologist living in a cottage near King's Lynn and teaching at the fictional University of North Norfolk. Peter Grainger's DC Smith Investigation series of detective novels is set in "Kings Lake", a thinly-disguised King's Lynn. The fictional comedy character Alan Partridge was born in Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn. The character itself, played by Steve Coogan, grew up in Norwich and frequently makes references to Norfolk.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.7540, 0.3980
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Parish
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk, unparished area
- Postcode
- PE30 1NL
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Norfolk
- Official site
- www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: King's Lynn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is King's Lynn?
- King's Lynn is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.7540°, 0.3980°.
- Is King's Lynn wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at King's Lynn. Check ahead for specific facilities.