For almost a thousand years Moyse's Hall has looked out over the Market Place of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. It has seen many changes since it was built in 1180 and has had a variety of different uses, including a tavern and a 'gaol'. Currently it's a museum which provides an excellent setting in which to trace the unfolding story of West Suffolk, through displays which range from prehistoric times right through to the present. Moyse's Hall's own story is as rich and varied as the collections which it houses. The pages below invite you to explore this history including those of a grisly murder; visit the pages on the Red Barn Murder to find out more.
| Moyse's Hall admission charges |
| Free to residents of St Edmundsbury £3 Adults £2 Children/concessions £9 Family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) Prices are valid from 1 April 2008 |
| Moyse's Hall opening times |
| Museum: Open 7 days a week 10am - last entry 4pm Shop: Open 7 days a week 10am - 5pm |
Christmas Opening Hours 2009:
Open until Tuesday 23 December 2009
Re- open on Thursday 8 January 2009
The museum has themed displays offering opportunities for study and exploration based on:
- Local history - Suffolk Regiment, Red Barn Murder
- Social history - Crime and punishment, coinage, death, witchcraft
A temporary exhibition that is on display is 'The Market' exhibition which will be on display until February 2009. A more permanent exhibition is 'Faces of Time', which shows a variety of clocks and paintings.
Small Attraction of the Year 2005 Award
Moyse's Hall was awarded Small Attraction of the Year 2005 (under 100,000 visitors) by the East of England Tourist Board in October 2005.
The museum is accessible to all and has introduced taped tours aimed at the partially sighted, guided tours with a Victorian gentleman and produced two new loan boxes for use by schools and other community groups.
| More information about Moyse's Hall | Details |
| Archaeology | Information on the history and archaeological finds in the area can be found at West Stow Visitor Centre |
| Architecture of the building | Detailed descriptions of the changes made to the Norman structure |
| Children's parties | Details of themed children's parties at the museum |
| Clocks and watches | The story of time from sun dials to modern radio controlled clocks and the history of English watchmaking |
| Costume and textiles | Details of the collection from 1600 to the present day |
| History of the building | From its 12th century origins to the present day |
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