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An exciting opportunity to explore Elizabethan House for free as part of Heritage Open Days.

An amazing 'hands on' museum to enthrall all ages. This 16th-century quayside building reflects the life and times of the families who lived here from Tudor to Victorian times. Decide for yourself if the death of Charles I was plotted in the Conspiracy Room.
This charming merchant’s house, on the quayside in Great Yarmouth, was built around 1596 by Benjamin Cowper. Home to merchants and prominent locals, explore how the building has changed shape over the years. Wood panelled rooms, richly decorated ceilings and the imposing stairway all help to tell the story of the Elizabethan House.