The Norfolk Nelson Museum helps us to understand Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson and the times in which he lived. Now open six days each week during winter!

In the museum, which is a Grade II listed Georgian Merchant's house at 26 South Quay, Great Yarmouth in Norfolk, England, you can learn about Nelson and the times in which he lived. Explore Nelson's career, from his Norfolk childhood through his famous battles to his tragic, heroic death, with our hands-on actvities. Find out about his mesmerising personality, his terrible wounds and his many illnesses - not to mention his scandalous love life. What was Nelson doing on your birthday? Find out here! Avoid the rats and beware of the cannonfire in Below Decks, a recreation of HMS Victory. Try our hammock, play ship's games, examine cannons from Nelson's time or relax in the picnic area of the Maritime Courtyard. 'Man the Guns!': Life on Board a Naval Warship is our new exhibition for 2007 - 2008. Come and see it all for yourself.

Directions:

By Road: From the A47: straight over the first roundabout and right at the second. The road bears to the left. Continue along the quay with the river and the Haven Bridge on your right and the Town Hall on your left. We are just after the Port Authority Building and the library and we have a small car park for visitors. From Lowestoft/Ipswich: Come over the Haven Bridge, turn right and proceed as above.

From A12/A143: Follow the signs to the town centre and seafront. When you reach the Haven Bridge, turn right. Continue along and past the Yarmouth Way traffic lights. You will see the white columns of the Port Authority Building and signs to the Library on your left. The museum is on the left. We have car parking adjacent to the building and there is also free car parking on the quayside over the road. If you reach Nottingham Way, you have gone too far.

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