Days Out For The FamilyThe Ancient House Museum
Sudbury
Medieval timber-framed building and museum in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
The experience
About this day out
Clare Ancient House Museum is a volunteer-run museum in a Grade I listed, 14th-century timber-framed building on Clare High Street, noted for its fine decorative pargeting. It stages a new themed exhibition each year from Easter to September (for 2026: 'UNEARTHED: WHAT TIME LEFT BEHIND') alongside a permanent exhibition about Clare's medieval history. Entry is free and the museum relies on donations, also raising funds by selling homemade jams, jellies, chutneys and marmalades.
When to go
Opening calendar
Easter through September; Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays, 12:00–16:00. Visits outside these times by special request (email info@clare-ancient-house-museum.co.uk).
Check the venue calendar ↗What it costs
Prices at a glance
- Admission
- Free entry; donations welcome (museum is run entirely by volunteers with no external funding).
Prices can change. Confirm ticket terms with the venue before booking.
Practical details
Facilities & accessibility
At a glance
Not provided yet
- Accessibility
- Contradictory information on the site: the homepage states 'Wheelchair access to all parts of our museum is now available', while the contact page states 'there is currently no wheelchair access to any part of the museum'.
- Parking
- Not provided yet
- Dogs
- Not provided yet
Getting there
Where you'll find it
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