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Events
Our Silent Auction is now live and we have some very special lots for which you can bid now. More details on our Events page
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Our collection
Our collection includes items from the Roman, Medieval and Bronze ages through to the nineteenth century.
Our collection
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Membership includes priority booking and discounted entry for our events, unlimited entry to Orford Castle for the year, and our FREE annual journal of local history, The Orford Historian.
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Capturing Orford’s Rich History
Orford is a historical gem with its Norman castle, ancient church, and internationally important coastal nature reserve at Orford Ness.
Orford Museum CIO is a volunteer-led museum based within the village of Orford, Suffolk. Our aim is to promote the history of the nine parishes of Orford, Gedgrave, Sudbourne, Iken, Chillesford, Butley, Tunstall, Boyton and Capel St. Andrew. We do this by displaying and conserving artefacts from the local area in display cases in Orford Castle and by running events.
Orford Castle
Orford Castle
Explore the history of Orford Castle, built by Henry II to curtail the power of Hugh Bigod of nearby Framlingham Castle.
Orford Church
Orford Church
Discover the history of The Church of St Bartholomew, built at approximately the same time as the castle c. 1165-1173
Orford Ness
Orford Ness
Learn about Orford Ness as an important coastal nature reserve, with a fascinating 20th century military history
Orford Museum visitor information
Some of
our collection
is displayed on the first floor of Orford Castle. The six cases contain some of the Orford Borough Regalia as well as archaeological finds from the surrounding area. These include rare coins, brooches and pottery dating from Roman and Anglo-Saxon times.
Entry to the Museum area is included with admission to the Castle.
Friends of Orford Museum
have free entry to the Castle on presentation of their membership card.
English Heritage Castle Entrance Prices
Opening times
April – October: Open every day 10am to 5pm
November – March: Open on Saturdays and Sundays 10am to 5pm
Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
We also have an office/store in the Potkins Craft Centre, Potkins Lane, Orford, where we care for the many artefacts, textiles, maps, photographs and documents of all kinds that we are unable to exhibit in the Castle cases.
Members of the public are always welcome to access this archive by contacting the Curator at
curator@orfordmuseum.org.uk
or by telephoning
01394 459477
. The office is manned on Thursdays and Fridays.
Become a Friend
Help us support the work of the Museum by becoming a Friend of Orford Museum. Membership offers many benefits including free entry to Orford Castle, history talks, our annual journal of local history,
The Orford Historian
and much more.
Become a Friend
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Museum location
The display area of our Museum is located on the first floor of Orford Castle, Castle Hill, Orford, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2ND
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Orford Museum CIO
Unit 3 Potkins Lane Craft Centre
Potkins Lane
Orford IP12 2SS
Charity number: 1183699
Skip to primary navigation
Skip to main content
Skip to footer
Events
Our Silent Auction is now live and we have some very special lots for which you can bid now. More details on our Events page
List of events
Our collection
Our collection includes items from the Roman, Medieval and Bronze ages through to the nineteenth century.
Our collection
Become a Friend
Membership includes priority booking and discounted entry for our events, unlimited entry to Orford Castle for the year, and our FREE annual journal of local history, The Orford Historian.
Become a Friend
Capturing Orford’s Rich History
Orford is a historical gem with its Norman castle, ancient church, and internationally important coastal nature reserve at Orford Ness.
Orford Museum CIO is a volunteer-led museum based within the village of Orford, Suffolk. Our aim is to promote the history of the nine parishes of Orford, Gedgrave, Sudbourne, Iken, Chillesford, Butley, Tunstall, Boyton and Capel St. Andrew. We do this by displaying and conserving artefacts from the local area in display cases in Orford Castle and by running events.
Orford Castle
Orford Castle
Explore the history of Orford Castle, built by Henry II to curtail the power of Hugh Bigod of nearby Framlingham Castle.
Orford Church
Orford Church
Discover the history of The Church of St Bartholomew, built at approximately the same time as the castle c. 1165-1173
Orford Ness
Orford Ness
Learn about Orford Ness as an important coastal nature reserve, with a fascinating 20th century military history
Orford Museum visitor information
Some of
our collection
is displayed on the first floor of Orford Castle. The six cases contain some of the Orford Borough Regalia as well as archaeological finds from the surrounding area. These include rare coins, brooches and pottery dating from Roman and Anglo-Saxon times.
Entry to the Museum area is included with admission to the Castle.
Friends of Orford Museum
have free entry to the Castle on presentation of their membership card.
English Heritage Castle Entrance Prices
Opening times
April – October: Open every day 10am to 5pm
November – March: Open on Saturdays and Sundays 10am to 5pm
Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
We also have an office/store in the Potkins Craft Centre, Potkins Lane, Orford, where we care for the many artefacts, textiles, maps, photographs and documents of all kinds that we are unable to exhibit in the Castle cases.
Members of the public are always welcome to access this archive by contacting the Curator at
curator@orfordmuseum.org.uk
or by telephoning
01394 459477
. The office is manned on Thursdays and Fridays.
Become a Friend
Help us support the work of the Museum by becoming a Friend of Orford Museum. Membership offers many benefits including free entry to Orford Castle, history talks, our annual journal of local history,
The Orford Historian
and much more.
Become a Friend
Footer
Museum location
The display area of our Museum is located on the first floor of Orford Castle, Castle Hill, Orford, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2ND
Follow us
YouTube
Contact us
Email:
info@orfordmuseum.org.uk
Our Privacy Policy
Registered address
Orford Museum CIO
Unit 3 Potkins Lane Craft Centre
Potkins Lane
Orford IP12 2SS
Charity number: 1183699