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  • 4/5 Neil F. 1 year ago on Google
    We had an amazing time looking and reading all the material at the museum. The nice thing being, local parking and entrance to the museum is free. Of course you can make a voluntary contribution. The day we visited was very nostalgic as there were 1940 songs being sung, including the Dad's army theme tune, which made it even more atmospheric. The guides were extremely helpful too. I would highly recommend a visit. We also, walked around and found some of the locations like Mill lane, Nether Row where scenes were shot. Don't forget the Bell Hotel where the cast use to stay. Enjoy
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  • 5/5 Sharon M. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic. Well worth a visit. Friendly and helpful volunteers on hand and a wonderful little tearoom with home made cakes and scones. Lots of memorabilia from this era whilst you enjoy a cuppa. There is also a small gift shop. At present museum is only open on a Saturday!! Easy parking just opposite museum.
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Steven J. 1 year ago on Google
    Very interesting visit, small museum with friendly and knowledgeable staff. Had a great time , good shop and forties styled tearoom. Just like stepping back to Britain in the war years. Fantastic Captain Mainwaring statue by the river ! If you loved the TV series, Thetford is the place to visit, a lovely town in its own right.
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  • 5/5 leon k. 2 years ago on Google
    I had an incredible time doing the walking tour and then visiting the museum and Marigold Tea Room at the Dad's Army museum Thetford! I highly recommended booking a walking tour or visiting the museum the staff are lovely and if you love Dad's army it's a treat to behold!
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  • 5/5 Baking B. 2 years ago on Google
    Although the museum was closed the day we passed through I was able to get some great pictures of the murals on the walls and of course the Captain Mainwaring statue. I hope one day to return when it is open to see the exhibition inside.
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  • 5/5 Tamarra M. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely very informative museum with great staff with so much knowledge of literally anything you could think about, lovely tea room too and little gift shop well worth a visit and the tour
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Jill R. 1 year ago on Google
    If you loved Dad's Army as a child or if you still love it today, whatever age you are, this place will make you very very happy. Just a few rooms crammed with pictures and items from the series and the two films, and a lovely tea room with wartime recipe cakes (thankfully no lard or strange substitute ingredients). The museum is run by the nicest people you could ever meet, some dressed in appropriate wartime clothes and brimming with enthusiasm. Take plenty of readies for the shop, and your best smile for selfies with Captain Mainwaring, Joe Walker and Pike.
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  • 5/5 Tim C. 1 year ago on Google
    These guys really do so much to keep the Dad's Army museum and experience alive, brilliant museum and walking tour would highly recommend, museum is free, but please go and see, and donate
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  • 5/5 Gav R. 1 year ago on Google
    Brilliant exhibition, good merchandise and wonderful helpful staff Tea room is excellent and parking free opposite
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  • 5/5 ann p. 8 months ago on Google
    Absolutely amazing place , lots of original props from the show very informative, lots to see and a lovely little cafe as well .plus, it was free entry, which was amazing . They have a great souvenir shop where you can purchase lots of dads army related items . It was not a particularly large museum but had so much to see and do in there that it felt big if that makes sense .plus so many more dad's army related maps of the area and filming locations . Wonderful informative and helpful volunteer staff . A must see place to visit in the beautiful town of Thetford
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  • 5/5 Thomas M. 8 months ago on Google
    Absolutely fantastic. Had a great time in the museum, cafe and shop. Tea and cake delicious and excellent value for money. The walk to see Jones' Van was well worth it and we very much enjoyed volunteer Bob's talk about it. Would highly recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Chris S. 6 months ago on Google
    Had a great walking tour of Thetford on Sunday. Great weather and very knowledgeable guides,time flew by. If you get a chance book up for next year when the bookings open. The places apparently go very quickly. Museum is free to entry.

  • 5/5 Tim O. 7 months ago on Google
    Very good, bit small, but worth a visit if you're in the area. Small museum, tea room and a brass band. Free entry, free parking and dog friendly.

  • 5/5 Mike O. 7 months ago on Google
    This is the place for all dads army fans . Tucked away in sleepy Thetford, Norwich. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. Some of the information provided by friendly helpful staff was amazing. A must for all fans πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Dave S. 6 months ago on Google
    Been on the bucket list list , was brilliant free too with nearby filming locations , famous Jones’s in nearby steam museum, friendly informative staff plenty to see a must for the fans of the show loved it , should be supported by local councils as the money they bring to the town be thousands, or national lottery grant πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

  • 5/5 duprebs 7 months ago on Google
    Today, we had a great Thetford location tour by Rod, and two other museum volunteers (sorry I can’t remember their names!) The tour was brilliant, and packed with details about filming locations around Thetford. It was very well planned out and so many memories of a great British sit-com we all love. Dads Army was the best, and the museum staff keep that memory alive. Following the tour, which finished at the Museum, we had refreshments and a good look around at the artefacts and mementoes of the series displayed within. I wholeheartedly recommend booking a location tour when dates become available, which fill up quickly! No visit is complete without taking home some souvenirs from the well stocked gift shop. Well done to you all!

  • 5/5 June R. 9 months ago on Google
    Absolutely brilliant If you love Dad's Army this is for you. Lots of information, photo's etc. They do have the Butchers van but that was at the other museum, also well worth a visit It is free to get in but you can leave a donation which we did.

  • 5/5 Julie M. 9 months ago on Google
    Great walking tour. Guides informative, funny and made the whole tour enjoyable. Great to see Jones's van on the move. Loved the museum. Cup of tea was very welcome. Highly recommend.

  • 5/5 Clare Sheppard G. 10 months ago on Google
    Fabulous place, I think it's voluntary run, friendly, helpful, knowledgeable staff. Dog friendly. We had tea and cake in the Marigold Tearooms, sat outside because we had our dog. Really lovely place. Donation boxes around as entry is free, more than happy to donate. Brilliant.

  • 5/5 mike d. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic , volunteer run museum . Full of fascinating items and information about and from the classic TV show.

  • 4/5 Jacqueline W. 2 years ago on Google
    Very interesting and you can get food and drink in the Marigold Tea Rooms which is adjacent to the Museum. A short walk to the Charles Burrell transport museum you can see Jones' van.

  • 5/5 Simon F. 2 years ago on Google
    A super museum. The museum staff are very knowledgeable. Lovely cafe and volunteers. A great visit with lots to see.

  • 5/5 Natalie L. 2 years ago on Google
    My sons holy grail. Loved dad's army since he was 3 years old. Staff so informative and interesting. We then went on a tour of the town to see the sights.


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