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Swaffham Museum will re-open at 10.00am on Saturday February 13^th with new displays including our 2010 special exhibition - “Collectors and Collecting” – celebrating famous and not so famous Swaffham area collectors and their passion for all manner of items from fossils to butterflies, sea shells to orange wrappers, typewriters to farm implements, wild flowers to coins, medals, badges and glass to name but a few. A cornucopia of artefacts with something for everyone.

Listen to Monique Slaven describe her amazing collection of metal detector finds on our new Audio Presentation.

For those who did not visit with us in 2009, come and see our fabulous display of ancient Egyptian tomb artefacts on loan from the British Museum, some dating back 4,000 years!!

Visit our reorganised Local History Room with a wealth of information and archives on your town and the surrounding villages.

Wonder at a new selection of figurines from the Symonds Collection.

Enjoy our successful Gift Shop with a selection of stock to suit all tastes and budgets.

Take part in our Family Activities day including making your own Valentines Card while learning the history behind this tradition

Come and join our guest and famous Norfolk raconteur Keith Skipper for the unveiling of our newly conserved Swaffham Town Armour dating from the reign of Charles l; on display in a fine case donated by the Friends of Swaffham Museum. A real Town treasure.

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday February 13^th and throughout our 2010 season