Editing Norwich (section)

===Museums===
Norwich has several museums to reflect the history of the city and of Norfolk, and wider interests. The largest, Norwich Castle Museum, has extensive collections of archaeological finds from Norfolk, art (including a fine collection of paintings by the [[Norwich School (art movement)|Norwich School of painters]]), ceramics (including the largest collection of British teapots), silver, and natural history. Of particular interest are dioramas of Norfolk scenery showing wildlife and landscape. It has been much remodelled to enhance the display of the collections and hosts frequent temporary exhibitions of art and other subjects.<ref>[http://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/Visit_Us/Norwich_Castle/index.htm Norfolk Museums and Archaeology Service website] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110505054034/http://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/Visit_Us/Norwich_Castle/index.htm |date=5 May 2011}} – Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery.</ref>

[[File:Dragon Hall, Norwich.jpg|thumb|Dragon Hall, Norwich, a medieval merchant's house. Taken on the 2006 Sponsored Bike Ride for The Norfolk Churches Trust, 2006-09-09. View from King Street of house front, sign hanging from iron dragon reads 'Dragon Hall'.]]

The [[Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell]] (until 2014 the Bridewell Museum) closed in 2010 for refurbishment of the building and overhaul of the displays,<ref>[http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/content/eveningnews24/norwich-news/story.aspx?brand=ENOnline&category=News&tBrand=ENOnline&tCategory=xNews&itemid=NOED06%20May%202010%2015%3A34%3A05%3A700 Eastern Evening News]—"Work begins on Norwich Bridewell Museum"</ref> and re-opened in July 2012.<ref>[http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/education/re_opening_of_norwich_s_bridewell_museum_delayed_until_next_year_1_815654 Eastern Daily Press 1 March 2011] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110303031035/http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/education/re_opening_of_norwich_s_bridewell_museum_delayed_until_next_year_1_815654 |date=3 March 2011}}– "Re-opening of Norwich's Bridewell Museum delayed."</ref><ref>[http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/click_clack_sound_to_return_to_norwich_after_loom_restored_during_1_5m_bridewell_revamp_1_1424120 Eastern Daily Press 28 June 2012] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120705060836/http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/click_clack_sound_to_return_to_norwich_after_loom_restored_during_1_5m_bridewell_revamp_1_1424120 |date=5 July 2012}}–"Click-clack sound to return to Norwich …"</ref> The several galleries and groups of displays include "Life in Norwich: Our City 1900–1945"; "Life in Norwich: Our City 1945 Onwards"; and "England's Second City" depicting Norwich in the 18th century. "Made in Norwich", "Industrious City" and "Shoemakers" have exhibits connected with historic industries of Norwich, including weaving, shoe and bootmaking, iron foundries, and manufacture of metal goods, engineering, milling, brewing, chocolate-making and other food manufacturing. "Shopping and Trading" extends from the early 19th century to the 1960s.<ref>[http://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/Visit_Us/Museum_of_Norwich_at_the_Bridewell/index.htm Norfolk Museums and Archaeology Service website] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150519200351/http://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/Visit_Us/Museum_of_Norwich_at_the_Bridewell/index.htm |date=19 May 2015}} – The Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell.</ref>

[[Strangers' Hall]], at Charing Cross, is one of the oldest buildings in Norwich: a merchant's house from the early 14th century. The many rooms are furnished and equipped in the styles of different eras, from the [[Tudor period|Early Tudor]] to the [[Victorian era|Late Victorian]]. Exhibits include costumes and textiles, domestic objects, children's toys and games and children's books. The last two collections are seen to be of national importance.<ref>[http://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/Visit_Us/Strangers_Hall/index.htm Norfolk Museums and Archaeology Service website] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110405163020/http://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/Visit_Us/Strangers_Hall/index.htm |date=5 April 2011}} – Strangers' Hall.</ref>

The [[Royal Norfolk Regiment|Royal Norfolk Regimental Museum]] was, until 2011, housed in part of the former [[Shirehall, Norwich|Shirehall]], close to the castle. Although archives and the reserve collections are still held in the Shirehall, the principal museum display there closed in September 2011 and was relocated to the main Norwich Castle Museum, reopening fully in 2013.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-14292962 BBC Norfolk News 26 July 2011] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628073914/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-14292962 |date=28 June 2018}} "-Royal Norfolk Museum Moves to Norwich Castle"</ref> It illustrates the history of the regiment from its 17th-century origins to its incorporation into the [[Royal Anglian Regiment]] in 1964, along with many aspects of its military life. There is an extensive, representative display of medals awarded to soldiers of the regiment, including two of the six [[Victoria Cross]]es won.<ref>[http://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/Visit_Us/Royal_Norfolk_Regimental_Museum/index.htm Norfolk Museums – Royal Norfolk Regiment museum] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131209051700/http://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/Visit_Us/Royal_Norfolk_Regimental_Museum/index.htm |date=9 December 2013}}"- Royal Norfolk Regiment Museum at Norwich Castle.</ref><ref>[http://www.rnrm.org.uk/index.html Royal Norfolk Regimental Museum website] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081223024302/http://www.rnrm.org.uk/index.html |date=23 December 2008}} – Royal Norfolk Regimental Museum.</ref>

The [[City of Norwich Aviation Museum]] is at [[Horsham St Faith]], on the northern edge of the city, close to [[Norwich International Airport|Norwich Airport]]. It has static displays of military and civil aircraft, with various collective exhibits, including one for the [[Eighth Air Force|United States 8th Army Air Force]].<ref>[http://www.cnam.org.uk City of Norwich Aviation Museum website] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623184850/http://www.cnam.org.uk/ |date=23 June 2019}} – Aviation Museum.</ref>

[[File:Norwich - House - 1180.jpg|thumb|A house in the Cathedral close in Norwich]]

Formerly known as the John Jarrold [[Printing]] Museum, The Norwich Printing Museum covers the history of printing, with examples of printing machinery, presses, books and related equipment considered of national and international importance.<ref>[http://printinghistoricalsociety.org.uk/JarroldPressRelease.pdf] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321133036/http://printinghistoricalsociety.org.uk/JarroldPressRelease.pdf|date=21 March 2019}} "Printing Historical Society Jarrold Press Release 19 November 2018"</ref> Exhibits date from the early 19th century to the present day. Some machinery and equipment are shown in use. Many items were donated by Jarrold Printing.<ref>[http://www.johnjarroldprintingmuseum.org.uk/home.html John Jarrold Printing Museum website] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090530090547/http://www.johnjarroldprintingmuseum.org.uk/home.html |date=30 May 2009 }} – John Jarrold Printing Museum</ref> In November 2018, redevelopment plans for the museum site at Whitefriars caused uncertainty about its future.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-45764356 BBC Norfolk news 5 October 2018] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125204656/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-45764356 |date=25 November 2018}} "Norwich printing museum: Owners seek new location"</ref><ref>[https://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/john-jarrold-printing-museum-in-norwich-to-relocate-1-5794094 Norwich Evening News 24 November 2018] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125182742/https://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/john-jarrold-printing-museum-in-norwich-to-relocate-1-5794094 |date=25 November 2018}}"Norwich printing museum to relocate amid demolition plans"</ref> The museum closed its Whitefriars premises on 23 October 2019, with a plan to relocate to the vacant medieval church of St Peter Parmentergate in King Street in 2020, but this site was later found to be unsuitable.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.printweek.com/print-week/news/1169061/jarrold-museum-finds-new-home-in-norwich-church |title=Printweek 28 October 2019 "Jarrold Museum finds new home in Norwich church" |access-date=30 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191030093341/https://www.printweek.com/print-week/news/1169061/jarrold-museum-finds-new-home-in-norwich-church |archive-date=30 October 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/john-jarrold-printing-museum-to-move-st-peter-parmentergate-church-king-street-1-6338545 |title=Eastern Daily Press 24 October 2019 New home revealed for John Jarrold Printing Museum |date=24 October 2019 |access-date=30 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191030102030/https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/john-jarrold-printing-museum-to-move-st-peter-parmentergate-church-king-street-1-6338545 |archive-date=30 October 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2021, the museum trustees were offered space at [[Blickling Hall]], near [[Aylsham]], and, as "The Norwich Printing Museum", it reopened there as a fully-working museum in July 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 October 2021 |title=Historic {{!}} Norwich Printing Museum {{!}} Blickling |url=https://www.norwichprintingmuseum.co.uk/|website=Norwich Printing Museum}}</ref> Whilst the museum continues in its temporary home at Blickling, as at March 2023 the trustees were seeking permanent quarters in Norwich.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Baldwin |first=Louisa |date=4 March 2023 |title=Norwich Printing Museum searching for permanent home |work=Eastern Daily Press |url=https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/23361582.norwich-printing-museum-searching-permanent-home/ |access-date=4 March 2023}}</ref> At October 2024, the search for a permanent home has continued, and the museum will be leaving its temporary home at Blickling in October 2025; by which time the trustees hope to have found a new home, preferably in Norwich.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Eastern Daily Press |date=10 October 2024 |title=Norwich Printing Museum leaving Blickling Estate in 2025 |url=https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/24643171.norwich-printing-museum-leaving-blickling-estate-2025/}}</ref>

[[Dragon Hall, Norwich|Dragon Hall]] in King Street exemplifies a medieval merchants' trading hall. Mostly dating from about 1430, it is unique in Western Europe. In 2006 the building underwent restoration. Its architecture is complemented by displays on the history of the building and its role in Norwich through the ages. The Norwich Castle Study Centre at the Shirehall in Market Avenue has some important collections, including one of more than 20,000 costume and textile items built up over some 130 years and previously kept in other Norwich museums. Although not a publicly open museum in the usual sense, items are accessible to the public, students and researchers by prior appointment.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/norwich-castle/whats-here/norwich-castle-study-centre |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190720135458/https://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/norwich-castle/whats-here/norwich-castle-study-centre |url-status=dead |title=Norwich Castle Study Centre - Norfolk Museums |archive-date=20 July 2019 |website=www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk}}</ref>