Colchester + Ipswich Museums

One of Suffolk's most treasured buildings, this beautiful Tudor mansion boasts 500 years of history.

Highlights!

• Tudor kitchen
• Victorian toys and games
• Suffolk artists gallery - see artists including, Alfred Munnings, Camille Pissaro, Colin Moss and many more!
• The Wolsey Art Gallery - where you can see the finest collection of John Constable paintings outside of London.

We aim to open all galleries at all times. However, occasionally galleries need to be closed at short notice due to conservation, maintenance works or events. If you are coming to the Mansionto see something in a specific gallery, please call the following number in advance to check before you travel: 01473 433554.
 

Closure notice for the Wolsey Art Gallery

Due to essential building and maintenance works the Wolsey Art Gallery will be closed from October 25th 2011 until June 2012.
A selection of the most popular paintings will be on display in the Suffolk Artists Gallery upstairs. The Thomas Gainsborough’s paintings have been installed and are available to view.  The John Constable paintings will be available to view from December 2011.

Thomas Gainsborough

• William Wollaston (The Flute Player)
• Mrs Bedingfield and her Daughter
• Holywells Park, Ipswich.

John Constable

• The Millstream
• Willy Lott’s Cottage
• Ladies of the Mason Family
• Golding Constable’s Flower Garden
• Golding Constable’s Vegetable Garden

We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause to your visit.
 

Events

We bring art and history to life in a fun way with our events programme.  There is a programme of events for both families and adult that runs throughout the year, these details can be found on our what's on page.
These include events like appearances by historical characters, craft and art workshops, tours, talks, quizzes and much more!