Prehistoric Beasts: Land, Sea, Sky
Look up into the jaws of a Tyrannosaurus, swim with a Plesiosaur, meet a Velociraptor, Triceratops, Iguanodon and if it’s feeding…
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About this event
This summer… the galleries of Moyse’s Hall have been taken over by prehistoric beasts!
Here’s your chance to look up into the jaws of a Tyrannosaurus, swim with a Plesiosaur, meet a Velociraptor, Triceratops, Iguanodon and if it’s feeding time, you may even meet our pet T-Rex!
West Suffolk Heritage Service is excited to have worked in partnership with the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences and Paleoartist Alex Pritchard of ‘Dinosaur Skeletons’, to present real and cast specimens of dinosaurs, sea reptiles and more.
Join us for trails, workshops and evening events; keep an eye on our website for dino updates and announcements!
NB: All exhibition tickets include access to the full museum collection including:
West Suffolk’s infamous Crime and Punishment displays with a book bound in human skin, witchcraft, and more
The history of the Abbey and our treasures of the medieval period
A rotating display of our fine art collection which includes Mary Beale and Sybil Andrews
The museum's world-renowned Gershom Parkington Clock Collection and Suffolk Regiment displays
Book online or check in at reception on the day. Advance booking recommended.
Dates: Saturday 3 May 2025 to Sunday 5 October 2025
Times: Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm (last admission 4pm), Sunday 12pm to 4pm (last admission 3pm)
Admission: Adults £5, Child/Student £3 (6-16), Senior Citizen £4.50, Under 5s FREE (no ticket required)
Venue: Moyse’s Hall Museum, Bury St Edmunds
This event is promoted by West Suffolk Heritage.
Admission from 10am on Saturday, 12pm Sundays
Last admission Mon-Fri 4pm, Sun 3pm
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About the Venue
This beautiful medieval museum in the heart of Bury St Edmunds houses rich and eclectic collections and changing exhibitions, and hosts events ranging from themed craft workshops for all the family to historical talks and lectures.
Steeped in history, Moyse's Hall has looked out over Bury St Edmunds market place for almost 900 years.
The landmark 12th century building rich and varied past has included serving as the town Bridewell, workhouse and police station, first opening as a museum in 1899.
Today the museum offers a fascinating view into the past with collections that document the foundation of the early town - from the creation and dissolution of the Abbey of St Edmund to fascinating insights into local superstitions and witchcraft.
Winner of Suffolk's Family-Friendly Museum of the Year 2017, Horrible Histories creator Terry Deary has helped Moyse’s Hall Museum bring Bury St Edmunds’ gruesome history to life for children.
The Museum's Crime and Punishment Gallery not only features six Terrible Tales by Terry Deary, best-selling author and creator of the hugely popular Horrible Histories books, but also some grisly and gruesome interactive displays for children and adults. Step inside a gibbet cage (made for the museum by blacksmiths Kingdom Forge).
You can even trace the artefacts in The Red Barn Murder including the murder weapon and the disease box where visitors can smell a pus ridden hand is a museum favourite! The Battle of Fornham is told through the eyes of a blacksmith, a nun tending to the body of St Edmund tells of his grisly end. The stories of Mary Tudor, Queen of France (who is buried in St Mary’s Church, Bury St Edmunds), the Red Barn Murder, the Nichols Murder, witchcraft and Witchfinder General Matthew Hopkins, all feature. Every story links back to an artefact, bringing the museum’s stories to life.
Moyse's Hall Museum is also known as home to a world class collection of exquisite collections of clocks and timepieces including rare items bequeathed by musician and clock collector Frederic Greshom-Parkington and fine art by Sir Peter Lely, Angelica Kauffman, James Tissot, and England's first professional female painter Mary Beale. Fine art is displayed on rotation, call to check if studying a specific artist.
Assistance dogs only. Dogs are welcome in the reception for tourist information enquires and to access the gift shop.
