Welcome to Saxmundham Museum

Museum Opening 2024

The Museum is open until the end of September and we welcome visitors each Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, between 10am and 1pm.

We've introduced a new display featuring 'Hobarts Funnies' - modified vehicles developed by the 79th Armoured Division of the British Army, under the leadership of Major General Sir Percy Hobart, while stationed at Hurts Hall.

Our Story of Saxmundham, a pictorial book, containing more than 50 pages of reminiscences and history of the town, is out now

If you would like a copy mailed to you, contact the Museum directly with your details via the email address of Info@ and we'll reply with ordering information and a payment link.

The book is also availble from The Store on Saxmundham High Street.

The Stephen Eves Collection

We are excited to have an amazing collection of “local finds” on display. Discovered over recent years in the local area by Saxmundham resident Stephen Eves, this is a collection of huge historical importance.

The collection consists of coins, brooches, armour and a whole lot more.

Covering items from the neolithic period (around 6,000BC), Anglo Saxon, Roman and Medieval periods, right up to more recent times, this collection truly is a must see for all visitors.

Stephen Eves comments “It’s wonderful to be able to show off some of these items to a wider audience and show that Saxmundham has such a rich and varied history”.

National Lottery Heritage Fund and local councils and councillors

We'd like to thank the National Lottery Heritage Fund and our local councils and councillors for their support during the last few difficult months.

About the Museum

We are in the heart of rural Suffolk, recording and preserving the history of Saxmundham, Kelsale-cum-Carlton and Benhall.

The Museum was opened in 2004 by special guest Peter Purves.

Strada Cars

Launched at the 1974 Car Show, the company folded in 1975 but what's the story behind Saxmundham's very own sports car manufacturer?

Come and find out.

Jenny Toombs

Jennifer (Jenny) Toombs was an internationally acclaimed artist, famous for her hand-drawn stamps and first-day covers which were issued in over 50 countries.

She lived in Benhall for many years but suddenly and peacefully passed away at home on April 2, 2018.

We have a tribute to this much loved and missed lady.

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