Origins Norwich

Author’s Note: Origins has closed after six years of serving the community and providing them with information on the 2,000 year history of Norwich and Norfolk.  This page simply provides information on what Origins was and operating information on the gift shop which is still open.

Located in Norwich, Norfolk, England, Origins was an interactive journey that took visitors through the 2,000 year history of the city and county.  Located in the Forum building this unique learning museum covered three floors with over sixty different exhibits that included hands-on activities such as pressing buttons to find answers, pulling levers, playing games, and other activities that children of all ages could perform.  It also included an underground cinema where patrons could relax and learn.  It was designed to teach members of the community about the people, personalities, and places within the county that made it what it is today over two millennia.

This exhibit won numerous tourist attraction awards during its operation.  Currently the Forum Trust is looking for another unique attraction to replace Origins.  The gift shop that was attached to the interactive exhibit is still open and selling items that pertain to the historical information Origins imparted to its visitors.  The items are all unique and unusual and include everything from board games to jewellery.  There are also DVD’s, maps, and books about Norwich and Norfolk county available and locally made gifts and souvenirs.  Currently everything is being sold at 25% off and the gift shop is open Monday through Saturday from 9:30am to 5:30pm and Sundays from 11:00am to 5:00pm.