Time and Tide Museum of Great Yarmouth Life — Attraction in Great Yarmouth

🎉 My partner and I had an adventure today at the Time and Tide Museum of Great Yarmouth! 🏛️ Upon entering, I mentioned that I qualified for a concession ticket as a carer, but we were charged for two. 😕 Thankfully, after explaining the situation and referencing my online research that stated carers enter for free, the issue was resolved. We were handed a leaflet and a map to guide us through our journey. The staff mentioned that the museum was much larger than it appeared, and off we went! 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️

Let me start by saying that this museum is jam-packed with interesting things. 🤩 However, I must admit that it didn't quite capture my attention as much as I had hoped. 😔 It just wasn't my cup of tea, you know? While certain rooms did manage to grab my interest at times, overall, I felt like the museum lacked cohesion and each room seemed disconnected from the next. It was like jumping from discussing the herring industry and its growth to playing an ancient Roman game, then suddenly shifting focus to historical fashion, fishing nets, retro games, and even artifacts from a museum that closed down in the 1700s! 🐟🎮👗

On the positive side, I appreciated the museum's efforts to ensure accessibility. All the rooms were wheelchair-friendly, and there was a lift to access different floors. 🦽 Although I found the lift a bit peculiar with its ten buttons, which could be confusing for people with disabilities. Additionally, there were some strong herring smells in the smoke rooms, but it did add a unique touch to the experience. 😄 I was glad to see that they had a multi-sensory room available for those who needed it. 🌈

Overall, I found the museum to be a bit of a mixed bag. I couldn't quite grasp the connection between some of the exhibits and rooms. However, I did come across information that the museum is celebrating its 20th anniversary next year in 2024, and they have plans to adapt to the needs of today's audience. 🎉 I believe witnessing those changes will be...

An absolute 5 star plus for this little Museum which expands like the tardis! A modest entrace fee is well worth it. Or you can purchase a fuller ticket that lets you into other venues of interest for a year plus this one of course If you use the car park nearby you need at least 3 hours. We did not manage to get everything fully explored in our time frame of 2 hours so be aware. School parties visit here too so it's full of all the small excited liitle people. Special assistance dogs are allowed and we took our greyhound Blaze who behaved impeccably. There is so much to see where do l begin. An amazing history of Great Yarmouth in its heyday and the wealth gained through its world wide herring fishing. The influx of the Scots at a particular time of year when they boosted the economy of this once great fishing port helped its wealth and growth. Processing of herring and the different methods are so interesting and demonstrated here. I particularly like the little street and the various victorian shops and houses reproduced. The Great Yarmouth Flood of the 1950s, where aid and generosity of other counties came into play, especially coal that helped bring warmth and dry out the houses. The 2 world wars had an impact on this coastal region which received the most devastation of the coastal ports. Things of course changed and holiday makers after the war flocked in their thousands as industries changed and died out. There are still many gems of the past in Yarmouth which alongside the deprivation and poverty needs to...

There isn't a great deal to do in Great Yarmouth, although I will probably be called out for that comment! I love museums (musea), particularly when they are associated with the local environment and the Time and Tide museum couldn't be more appropriate. It is housed in an old fish processing factory where Great Yarmouth's herring catches were processed. The museum chronicles the area from approximately 1000a.d. when a sandbank formed and fishermen used it to dry their catches. The museum has a faux street inside which shows the local trades active with realistic models and vitrines full of small local artefacts. There are plenty of information boards, video screens and displays which give you an excellent feeling of being there. My wife and I were the only visitors at the time, which is run, very well, by Norfolk County Council. A very informative and immersive experience. Highly recommended, if you happen to be in Great Yarmouth...