Dunwich Museum
About This Museum
Honestly, the most remarkable thing about the Dunwich Museum is its subject: a lost city. It tells the haunting story of a medieval port that literally crumbled into the North Sea. You're not just looking at old objects; you're piecing together the ghost of a place. It’s small but incredibly powerful, perched right on the edge of the cliffs where it all happened.
Collection Highlights
The star of the show is a large, illuminated map showing old Dunwich thriving underwater. You'll also find poignant relics salvaged from the sea, like tiles from a monastery and bits of shipwreck, alongside an audio button you can press to hear the church bells that now ring from beneath the waves.
Visitor Information
It's a cozy spot, so you can easily soak it all up in under an hour. The staff are wonderfully knowledgeable locals who love to share stories. Afterwards, you simply have to walk out back to the cliff edge and stare at the water—it completely changes the experience.
Architecture & Building
Housed in a charming, traditional brick and flint building that feels like it's always been part of the coastal landscape.
Contact & Location
Address: Dunwich Museum, St. James's Street, Dunwich, East Suffolk, Suffolk, England, IP17 3DT, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 1728 648796
Website: Visit Website
