The Food Museum
With a National Art Pass you get
Explore how food is grown, made and eaten across The Food Museum’s 84 acres of landscape, gardens and historic buildings in Stowmarket, Suffolk.
Exploring food stories
Wander extensive grounds and encounter historic buildings that reveal changing traditions of food in Britain. Abbot’s Hall and its gardens set the scene, offering community displays and produce grown for the cafe.
Hands-on experiences
Daily talks, tours and demonstrations introduce crafts, farming practices and animal care. Guests meet rare breeds, try practical activities and follow trails past watermills, chapels and orchards to understand how food connects land, labour and culture.
Changing exhibitions
The Bone Building hosts an annual exhibition on school dinners, supported by a demonstration kitchen and stories linking everyday food with wider histories.
Why you should go
Expansive grounds with historic buildings
Hands-on farming, crafts and animal encounters
Engaging exhibitions exploring food memories
Visitor information
Address
Food Museum, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1DL
01449 612229
Opening times
Summer (1 April to 28 October)
Tuesday-Sunday: 10am-5pm (Mondays on Bank and school holidays)
Winter (28 October – 31 March)
Tuesday-Sunday: 10am-4pm (Mondays on Bank and school holidays)