Thread by @NorwichCastle, The Easter weekend is usually a popular time for families to visit [...]

The Easter weekend is usually a popular time for families to visit us and take a leisurely stroll around the galleries. Sadly, this weekend our doors will remain shut, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a day *in* at the museum! #HeritageFromHome

Thanks to @googlearts you can explore inside the museum virtually via Street View so today we thought we’d take you on a short tour! We start our visit (appropriately enough) at the main entrance. Click to start exploring from here!

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Thanks to @googlearts you can explore inside the museum virtually via Street View so today we thought we’d take you on a short tour! We start our visit (appropriately enough) at the main entrance. Click to start exploring from here! https://bit.ly/2Vb0Kox

We’re moving down into the Rotunda first – the heart of the museum! It was built in 1969 on the site of the old museum gardens, and the galleries lead off this central space.

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We’re moving down into the Rotunda first – the heart of the museum! It was built in 1969 on the site of the old museum gardens, and the galleries lead off this central space. https://bit.ly/2JPUJZd

What would you like to see first? If you want to explore our Natural History Galleries, click here

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(Look out for the ‘bum nut’!)

Or you could head into Norfolk Wildlife, leading into the Bird Gallery

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What would you like to see first? If you want to explore our Natural History Galleries, click here https://bit.ly/3c8ETFj (Look out for the ‘bum nut’!)Or you could head into Norfolk Wildlife, leading into the Bird Gallery https://bit.ly/2JV7otK

Heading into the Colman Art Galleries, you can explore Landscape, Nature & the Norwich School of Artists here!

https://bit.ly/2JOBmje

Visit the British Masters here

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Or enjoy our calming collection of watercolours here!

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Heading into the Colman Art Galleries, you can explore Landscape, Nature & the Norwich School of Artists here! https://bit.ly/2JOBmje Visit the British Masters here https://bit.ly/3bWvyAi Or enjoy our calming collection of watercolours here! https://bit.ly/2x79MLz

Fashion and decorative arts more your thing? Pop on through to the Arts of Living Gallery!

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Not forgetting of course, our world-famous teapot collection! So. Many. Teapots! We’re declaring today an honorary #TeapotTuesday!

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Fashion and decorative arts more your thing? Pop on through to the Arts of Living Gallery! https://bit.ly/3aZj7n2 Not forgetting of course, our world-famous teapot collection! So. Many. Teapots! We’re declaring today an honorary #TeapotTuesday! https://bit.ly/2xXY9Xc

Perhaps you're feeling rebellious today. Head into the #Boudica & #Romans Gallery and learn all about the Iceni and Roman life in East Anglia

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Perhaps you're feeling rebellious today. Head into the #Boudica & #Romans Gallery and learn all about the Iceni and Roman life in East Anglia https://bit.ly/3c2Df84

If you fancy heading upstairs instead, you'll find yourself in front of the Royal Norfolk Regimental displays

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From here you could visit the Anglo Saxons & #Vikings

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Or travel back to Ancient Egypt

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If you fancy heading upstairs instead, you'll find yourself in front of the Royal Norfolk Regimental displays https://bit.ly/2JRLUOx From here you could visit the Anglo Saxons & #Vikings https://bit.ly/2yHGYcF Or travel back to Ancient Egypt https://bit.ly/2y17z4l

Are you ready? It’s time for the main event: The Castle Keep itself! Now, you have TWO OPTIONS here. You can either travel back in time to 2014 via Streetview to see some old favourites, like Snap, our friendly dragon

https://bit.ly/2y3NSso

OR...(drum roll please)...

Are you ready? It’s time for the main event: The Castle Keep itself! Now, you have TWO OPTIONS here. You can either travel back in time to 2014 via Streetview to see some old favourites, like Snap, our friendly dragon https://bit.ly/2y3NSso OR...(drum roll please)...

...you can take a fully interactive 360 degree tour of the current Keep, thanks to our friends @GGS_Norwich! We love this so much - you can even climb the spiral stairs to take in the view from the battlements (ah...we can almost feel the fresh air!)

https://bit.ly/2xfGNVL

...you can take a fully interactive 360 degree tour of the current Keep, thanks to our friends @GGS_Norwich! We love this so much - you can even climb the spiral stairs to take in the view from the battlements (ah...we can almost feel the fresh air!) https://bit.ly/2xfGNVL

Don’t miss these highlights!

A sneak peek at excavation work taking place in the basement last year.

‘Dollhouse’ view which lets you see the Keep like never before!

The garderobes! Everyone loves the garderobes.

The stunning carved Bigod Arch in full detail!

Don’t miss these highlights! A sneak peek at excavation work taking place in the basement last year. ‘Dollhouse’ view which lets you see the Keep like never before! The garderobes! Everyone loves the garderobes. The stunning carved Bigod Arch in full detail!

The Keep is currently cleared of collections and displays ready for our major @HeritageFundUK redevelopment project - the perfect chance to admire the architecture! If you look closely you can even make out some of the original graffiti on the walls!

And last but not least, if you have a VR headset, why not give it a go in Virtual Reality mode?

Happy exploring everyone!

#NorwichCastle #MuseumFromHome #HeritageFromHome #VirtualMuseums #MuseumsTogether

And last but not least, if you have a VR headset, why not give it a go in Virtual Reality mode?Happy exploring everyone! #NorwichCastle #MuseumFromHome #HeritageFromHome #VirtualMuseums #MuseumsTogether

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