Museums & Galleries · Suffolk
Dad's Army Museum
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Photo: Basher Eyre (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Learn the story of the Dad's Army TV series
- Jones's van on display at the Charles Burrell Museum
- Self-guided audio walking tour of filming sites
- Talks on local history topics at the Guildhall
The Dad's Army Museum in Thetford, Suffolk, tells the story of the hit BBC television series filmed in the town, once known as Walmington on Sea. You can see Jones's van on display at the Charles Burrell Museum, join talks at the Guildhall covering local history topics, or follow a self-guided audio walking tour of the series' filming sites. The museum is wheelchair friendly and welcomes dogs, though not in the tea room; there's no on-site car park but free car parks are nearby. It suits fans of the show and those interested in local history. Thetford station is just 0.5 miles away, and with 13 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays, it's easy to base a visit here.
Practical details
- Open
- Saturdays 10am-3pm, Sundays in July & August 10am-1pm, Tuesdays in Norfolk school holidays
- Parking
- No car parking on site but several free car parks near
- Dogs
- Dogs welcome, but not in the tea room
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair friendly
- Booking
- Event tickets available free from TicketSource
From the attraction's own website on 24 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
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Turn a visit to Dad's Army Museum into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Thetford 0.5 miles
- Brandon 6 miles
- Harling Road 7.3 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page