RIBA Suffolk are pleased to invite you to a building visit of Ely Museum, winners of RIBA East Award 2022 and RIBA East Conservation Award 2022. We will be exploring the heritage of Ely, the development of the town and the surrounding fens.
A guided tour will be led by the curator of the museum, Elie Hughes.
About the museum
The origins of Ely Museum can be traced back to 1849. In 1997 the museum moved into the Old Gaol where a ground floor extension and new galleries were built throughout.
Local archivist and historian, Mike Petty MBE with support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, supported a £2.2m redevelopment of the exhibitions, building and museum. Which also included a second-floor extension and restoration of many historic features.
Tour times
The building visit will take place on Wednesday 25 September 2024 with three tours for a maximum of 15 people per tour, at 1.30pm (sold out), 2.30pm and 3.30pm.
Please allow sufficient time for your arrival.
Important information
We then welcome you all to join the RIBA Suffolk branch meeting following the tour at 5pm, venue to be confirmed.
Teas and coffees will be provided at the venue.
Please confirm your attendance for the branch meeting along with your arrival and which tour you would like to join, either 2.30pm or 3.30pm.
If the tour sells out and you’d like to be added to a reservation list, please email RIBA.East@riba.org
