Museums & Galleries · Norfolk
The Shell Museum
📍 NR25 7JR
Photo: David Williams (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Finest seashell collection in the UK
- Fossils, birds' eggs, pottery and archaeological finds
- A piece of Pompeii and Queen Elizabeth I's sugar bowl
- Only UK display of a John Craske tapestry
- Glandford Church and river Glaven ford nearby
The Shell Museum in Glandford is a small, historic museum housing the finest seashell collection in the UK, alongside fossils, birds' eggs, pottery and local archaeological finds, plus curiosities such as a piece of Pompeii and a sugar bowl once used by Queen Elizabeth I. It's also the only place in the UK displaying a tapestry by fisherman-artist John Craske. Nearby you'll find Glandford Church and the river Glaven with its picturesque ford. It suits visitors with an interest in natural history, curiosities and local heritage, and makes a quiet, characterful stop when exploring North Norfolk. It's open Thursday to Saturday from April to October, with winter group visits by appointment. If you're staying nearby, there are 62 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, with Sheringham station 7.2 miles away.
Practical details
- Open
- Thursday to Saturday, April to October, plus winter group visits by appointment
- Booking
- Winter visits for groups by prior arrangement
From the attraction's own website on 28 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Creche
- ✓ Gift Shop
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🚆 Or come by train
- Sheringham 7.2 miles
- West Runton 8.6 miles
- Cromer 10.5 miles
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