
BROADS MUSEUM
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Showcases the life and times of the Norfolk Broads, including the myriad of ways of working and living on the Broads. |
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Museum of the Broads Introduction |


The Museum of the Broads showcases the life and times of the Norfolk Broads. The Norfolk Broads, one of England's unique landscapes, were formed by medieval peat diggings, which became shallow lakes, linked by winding rivers. Today they are a haven for both wildlife and recreation, but behind the tourist industry lays a myriad ways of working and living, much of which is on display in the museum. The museum is split into a number of themed buildings, with larger exhibits displayed out in the yard. |
Museum of the Broads Plan |
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What to See and Do |
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 See inside and admire the construction of a wherry |
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 Find out about the life and times of a marshman |
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 Discover the history of the Broads |
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 See the various boats on display, both real & models |
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The Museum of the Broads Guided Tour |
 The entrance to the museum is situated off the busy A149 road at Stalham Staithe. |
Inside the friendly reception has a shop selling Broads related items and a few refreshments. |

The Museum of the Broads |

The Broads museum entrance |
THE WHERRIES
This area of the museum is housed in a shed once used to store coal, timber and farm produce waiting to be transported via the Broads rivers in wherries. You can see a full size replica of a wherry 'cuddy', the master's sleeping and living quarters. There are also models of wherries on display. |

Norfolk Wherry in the Museum of the Broads |

In the cabin of a Norfolk Wherry |

Norfolk Wherry model |

Norfolk Wherry Albion model |
THE MARSHMANS BUILDING
In this part of the museum you can meet a marshman and investigate his very traditional lifestyle as he harvested reeds and sedge for thatching, marsh litter for animal bedding and hay for horse and cattle feed. You can see working boats, such as punts, displays covering topics such as windmills and even local art. |

Norfolk Marshman |

Norfolk Punts and wildfowling |

Norfolk Punt |

Norfolk Broads windmill display |

Norfolk windmill mosaic |

Painting showing a Norfolk Wherry at St. Benets Abbey |
THE DISCOVERY ROOM
In this area you can sit and watch a video explaining the history, traditions and origins of the Broads. Your children can get to grips with tying knots, painting or trying the quiz sheets.
There are cabinets containing old tourist brochures and examples of Broads related tapestries. |

Broads museum Discovery Room |

Childrens notice board at the Broads museum |

Old boating holiday brochures |

Tapestry showing Norfolk Broads scenes |
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| This 20lb fish in a glass cabinet, apparently was caught by a boy from Hickling aged just 6 years in 1955! |
In the children's area, there are things to do like turn this boat wheel, linked to port and starboard indicators. |

20lb Pike caught in 1955 |

Boat wheel |
THE BOAT BUILDING
In the boat shed you can see examples of how water transport has been vital to the social, business and leisure life of Broadland. Examples include a commissioner's launch, the world's smallest concrete boat an ice yacht and an airbourne lifeboat. There are full size boats, model boats and a section devoted to engines. |

Wooden sailing dinghy in the Broads museum |

Broads sailing models |

Marine engine collection |

Skipper of a Broads steamer |
OUTSIDE
The larger boats are scattered about the yard outside and include a provision boat operated by Curtis stores, a Broads racing yacht, a Broads sailing cruiser and a weedcutter. |

Broads provisions boat |

Outside display at the Museum of Broads |

Windmill Model |

Museum of the Broads near Stalham |
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This is the best map of the Broads.
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This is first book of aerial photo's of the Broads.
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Following the success of the first book of aerial photo's, Mike Page has published more of his fabulous pictures.
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This great new book covers Norfolk Windmills, with a section on Broads Mills.
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This is the first of Arthur Ransomes childrens adventure books set in Norfolk - great holiday reading!
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This is the second book set in Norfolk and follows on from the first.
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If you are hiring a boat, don't forget to bring a decent torch - you will need it!
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And remember a good game for the evenings.
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