Plan your best day out in Norwich

If you like a dose of drama with your museum trip, this one's for you. Combining a historic castle keep with a world-class museum, Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery is a major heritage site where you can immerse yourself in medieval history and culture. Reconstructed rooms allow you to step into the world of Norman royalty, while regular light shows projected onto the walls of the Great Hall tell the story of the castle's construction.

Cuddle a sculpture, stand in a display case, recline under a painting. The Sainsbury Centre believes in the living lifeforce of art and offers a unique space where you can build connections with art in surprising ways, while asking some of life's most important questions. Housed in a hangar-like building designed by Norman Foster, the collection here features names like Pablo Picasso, Francis Bacon and Alberto Giacometti.

Step into an authentic Tudor merchant house with a 700-year history. This atmospheric building has a maze of passages that guide you to a series of period rooms, from the Great Hall to a Georgian dining room. Admire opulent furniture from the house's former residents and discover a tranquil Elizabethan knot garden in the grounds.

Immerse yourself in the city's industrial history and heritage in a building that has had many lives: as a medieval merchant's house, a prison, a shoe factory, and now a museum. Inside, there are object-rich displays, including an early 20th-century chemist's shop, as well as interactive galleries.

A waterside museum that welcomes families and dogs, the Museum of the Broads offers a fun day out for all and a unique insight into Britain's largest protected wetland. Connect with nature on a boat trip, learn about local history and get inspired by their exhibitions. This is also the perfect spot to relax with a picnic or ice cream by the riverside.