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Swaffham Museum is a social history museum housed in an 18th
Century grade II listed building in the historic market town of Swaffham
(home to the TV drama “Kingdom country” ). Once described as a “commodious
mansion “ which consisted of a spacious dinning room, drawing room. Entrance
hall breakfast parlour,2 kitchens,
butlers pantry, wine beer and coal cellars, 7bedrooms W.C., and the
essential bath house. Opening this year after extensive refurbishment, the
building is now the home to the collections at Swaffham Museum.
Here you can see and explore the Howard Carter collection, discover the
explorers early life and explore ancient Egypt at the time of Tutankhamun.
Test your knowledge of ancient Egypt with the interactive challenges. You
can see Saxon Gold, learn how living things become fossils, and discover the
truth behind the legend of the Pedlar of Swaffham
Educational services are available using a fully equipped education room for
on-site teaching. An outreach service is also available to local schools and
community groups.
Genealogy and research, Swaffham Museum holds a number of local history
records if you are interested in tracing your family tree, or are
undertaking research, the Library and archive room has photographs and
documents relating to Swaffham and the local area.
About the Volunteers
The Museum has a curator, an education officer, a small team of staff, directors and a large team of some thirty plus Volunteers.
The team of Volunteers have made a major contribution to enabling this valuable resource to become operational and successful. “ Our Volunteers are always prepared to take on any job “ Indeed they do ! The roles carried out by Volunteers include :-
Directors , Stewards, Research assistants, Educational assistants, and Guides. As many of these roles involve contact with vulnerable adults and children, the Volunteers have been referred to the Swaffham Volunteer Centre ( run by West Norfolk Voluntary and Community Action ( WNVCA ) for the essential CRB checks.
The duties carried out by the Volunteers can be many and varied and may include:-
Sorting, listing contents, cataloging all artifacts and storage.
Producing and setting up displays
Work in genealogy
Stewarding and assisting visitors
Assisting with educational visits
They even painted and decorated the Museum prior to opening ! !
The Museum is continuing to develop activities and during July – October has been offering Swaffham Town Time Trail walks – you guessed – delivered by the Volunteers !
For more information contact – Swaffham Museum 01760 721230
Or for any of the Volunteering opportunities ( or similar opportunities ) contact :-
Keith at the Swaffham Volunteer Centre on 01760 723547
