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A fascinating day out unlike any other.

Welcome to the Food Museum! These pages will give you all the information you need to make the most of your day out, including how to get here, what to expect when you arrive and much much more. 

The Food Museum is set across 84 acres of glorious Suffolk countryside. We have 17 fascinating buildings to explore and close to 40,000 objects in our collection – from wartime ration recipes to a full size steam-powered mill engine.

There’s always something going on at the Food Museum. We run all kinds of events, including workshops, demonstrations, family activities and even live performances. Use the links below to start discovering.

We went specifically for the current ‘School Dinners’ exhibition, which we found most informative. Great archive film clips and news broadcast items, and lots of things to do. The mock-ups of school dinners through the ages prompted much discussion.

Greg from Fishbourne

Explore our Extensive Digital Collection

Discover the extensive collection of historical objects in our collection – everything from biscuit tins to fireman helmets.

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Building works

Please be aware of building works taking place across our site.

Our magnificent Medieval Barn is currently closed for repairs and will reopen in June 2026.

The House will remain open whilst exterior works take place before closing during 2027 for renovations, reopening with fresh exhibitions about food-making in the home.

The Factory is closed from November 2025 through March 2027 as we create brand new displays about industrial food production, accessible visitor toilets, and a stunning first-floor events space.

For more information visit Current Projects