Ipswich Museum, Ipswich

Name: Ipswich Museum
Address: High St, Ipswich, IP1 3QH, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1473 433551

#12 among attractions in Ipswich

Top attraction, Museum, Art museum, History museum

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Facts and practical information

Ipswich Museum is a registered museum of culture, history and natural heritage located on High Street in Ipswich, the county town of Suffolk. It was historically the leading regional museum in Suffolk, housing collections drawn from both the former counties of East Suffolk and West Suffolk, which were amalgamated in 1974. ()

Coordinates: 52°3'38"N, 1°9'2"E

Address

High StCentral Ipswich (Westgate)Ipswich IP1 3QH United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1473 433551

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Day trips

Ipswich Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sailmakers Shopping Centre, Christchurch Park, Buttermarket Centre, Portman Road.

~1070 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Sailmakers Shopping Centre, Ipswich
6 min walk • Sailmakers shopping centre is a small multi-story shopping centre located in Ipswich, England. It was opened to the public in November 1986. It is currently owned and operated by LaSalle Investment Management, who purchased the centre in 2011.
~1710 ftNE
Park
Christchurch Park, Ipswich
9 min walk • Christchurch Park is a historical area of rolling lawns, wooded areas, and delicately created arboreta close to the town centre in Ipswich, Suffolk.
~1660 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Buttermarket Centre, Ipswich
9 min walk • The Buttermarket Centre is a four-level, £65 million shopping centre located in the centre of Ipswich, Suffolk, England. The Buttermarket was opened on 1 October 1992, comprising 270,000 square feet over four levels. There is also a 430-space underground car park covering two levels under the shopping centre.
0.5 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Portman Road, Ipswich
12 min walk • Portman Road is a football stadium in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, which has been the home ground of Ipswich Town F.C. since 1884.
~1680 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich
9 min walk • Christchurch Mansion is a substantial Tudor brick mansion house built in Ipswich, Suffolk by Edmund Withypoll around 1548–50. The Grade I listed building is located within Christchurch Park and sits by the southern gates close to the town centre of Ipswich.
~1820 ftE
Church
St Margaret's Church, Ipswich
9 min walk • St Margaret's Church is a medieval church in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. It was built in around 1300 by the Augustinian canons of the adjacent Priory of the Holy Trinity to cater for the increasing population. The building and much of the congregation was located just outside the ramparts to the north of medieval Ipswich.
~1090 ftSE
Square
The Cornhill, Ipswich
6 min walk • The Cornhill in Ipswich is a historic town square in the centre of Ipswich, Suffolk. The square has been a gathering place for many centuries in the town, the earliest recorded event was the execution of the Ipswich Martyrs in the 16th century.
0.5 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Pancras Church, Ipswich
13 min walk • Saint Pancras is an active Roman Catholic parish church serving the town centre of Ipswich, England. The neo-gothic church was built as part of the British Catholic revival in the nineteenth century, and was the target of anti-Catholic riots soon after completion.
~1280 ftS
Church
St Mary Elms, Ipswich
7 min walk • St Mary at the Elms is a Church of England church in Ipswich, England. Historically it was located in the West Ward,Ipswich, but is now in Alexandra Ward, Ipswich.
~860 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cafe
New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich
5 min walk • The New Wolsey Theatre is a Suffolk producing theatre, located in the Westgate area of Ipswich. It is a midsized regional theatre, having a seating capacity of 400. Designed by the architect Roderick Ham, construction was completed in 1979 and the theatre was opened on 31 October 1979 by Princess Alexandra.
~1140 ftS
City hall, Visitor center
Ipswich Town Hall, Ipswich
6 min walk • Ipswich Town Hall is a municipal building in Ipswich, in the county of Suffolk, England. It is a Grade II listed building.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Ipswich Museum open?

Ipswich Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 11 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Ipswich Museum?

Nearby attractions include Our Lady of Ipswich, Ipswich (4 min walk), New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich (5 min walk), The Cornhill, Ipswich (6 min walk), Ipswich Town Hall, Ipswich (6 min walk).

How to get to Ipswich Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ipswich Museum:

Bus

Furniture Project • Lines: 10, 15, 8, 88, 9 (3 min walk)
Museum Street • Lines: 1, 119, 12, 13, 15, 2, 3, 3E, 4, 59, 66, 66A, 77 (4 min walk)

Train

Ipswich (19 min walk)