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Norwich Castle

Castle Meadow, Norwich NR1 3JU, England
01603 493625
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Ranked #12 of 75 attractions in Norwich
Type: Castles, Historic Sites, Museums
Description: This Norman Royal Palace served as a prison from the 14th century until it became a museum in 1894.
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Princes Risborough, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013 NEW

Coach passengers were dropped at Castle Meadow which is very close to the entrance. Although there is a gently sloped path leading up to the entrance lift, the lft takes you up to the entrance desk. Well worth the entry fee and the extra for the dungeon tour. The various display rooms were so well laid out and easy to... More

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Clacton-on-Sea, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

An excellent day,very good value only 6 pound for my husband as he is disabled and no fee for me as a carer. Accessible parking right outside the door and you are able to come in and out all day.There is a lift down to the town so no nasty slopes to try to manage with a chair.We throughly enjoyed... More

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Norwich, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

Absolutely love the natural history display here. Great range of displays, something for all the family. Shame that Castle Keep didn't have its usual displays out, but understand that they are doing a refurb. Cafe good, but limited choice- maybe because it was a Sunday? Cold toilets- sort it out please!!

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

More of a museum than a traditional castle. Enjoyed the couple of hours we spent there. Well worth a visit if you are in Norwich

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Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

If you expect a splendid Norman castle you will be disappointed. It is most impressive from the outside but all that can be seen inside is the great empty space of the enormous keep. That would be ok we're it not for the high cost of a visit. It would be justified if you wanted to see the paintings and... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

We visited Norwich Castle Museum on a Sunday afternoon. It was very quiet, and that made the visit more enjoyable, as we had time to look around. Our children enjoyed the visit too and, as museums can sometimes be a bit stuffy, that was quite an achievement. The displays are neat and tidy, and explain a lot about different aspects... More

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See 7 more reviews by DilbertR for Norwich
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013 via mobile

Aspects of the museum were good and well set out. I liked the art gallery but the actual castle and armory were disappointing. As a consequence I found it overpriced and left wondering whether I overlooked something.

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London, UK
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013 via mobile

I really enjoyed this museum. A mixture of art gallery, natural history as well as castle. We had two young children and they had lots to do - there were several areas set aside to entertain them (eg drawing in the art gallery)

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Stockton on Tees
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Don't leave Norwich without visiting Norwich Castle. So much to see and do. The art gallery is particularly good for a provincial city

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

What an adventure. Full of history a place to take all the family and especially the children. You can easily spend a day looking around and soaking the history from this magnificent place.

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