Discover Suffolk's heritage
The Suffolk Heritage Direct website is provided and managed by Suffolk County Council on behalf of a growing partnership of heritage organisations, societies and local interest groups from across Suffolk. Find out more…
The Partners
Britten-Pears Foundation
Find out about composer Benjamin Britten, his life and work in Aldeburgh and the music he created for Suffolk people.
Gainsborough's House
A larger collection of works by Thomas Gainsborough than any other museum in the world.
HMS Ganges Museum
The Museum now houses memorabilia from the old shore establishment including the ship's honors board, figurehead, clocks and a large selection of documents and photographs of life at Shotley.
Long Shop Museum
First production line to first woman doctor! A must-see for anyone interested in local, social and industrial history plus lots for all ages whatever the weather.
Lowestoft Maritime Museum
Britain’s most easterly museum is a cornucopia of appealing exhibits from the fishing and maritime heritage of this historic port.
St Edmundsbury Heritage Service
The first stop for heritage in West Suffolk must be St Edmundsbury Heritage Service, with its wonderful collections ranging from the prehistoric to the present, and its unique sites at West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village and Moyse’s Hall Museum, set in the heart of Bury St Edmunds.
Museum of East Anglian Life
Discover the history and traditions of East Anglia—from crafts to culture, buildings to bygones—let the past inspire your future.
Suffolk County Council Archaeology Service
Explore Suffolk's past as revealed both above and below the ground: from castles to wooden huts, from gold treasures to everyday pots. All of this, and much more, gives Suffolk its distinctive character.
Suffolk County Council Record Office
The Suffolk Record Office holds an amazing range of information about the history of Suffolk and its people. Some of the records go back to the 12th century.
Suffolk Regiment
Discover the story of the Suffolk Regiment from its foundation in 1685 to amalgamation with the Royal Norfolk Regiment in 1959. Admire medals, uniform, equipment, weapons, photographs, art, silver and soldiers' souvenirs from around the world—and look out for a housewife and a regimental teddy bear!
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Latest news
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Suffolk Heritage Direct web site will be down between 14 and Monday 17 May
From the 14th of May 2010 the Suffolk Heritage Direct website will not be accessible due to sever maintenance. It is expected that the website will be back up on or shortly after Monday the 17th of May 2010.
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Welcome to the new Suffolk Heritage Direct website - The Heritage Gateway to Suffolk’s collections
It brings the county’s past to life in one easily accessible place by drawing together information and images from, Suffolk archives, local studies, museums and archaeology collections…
