About Food Museum

Explore the impressive 84-acre site, including 17 historic buildings, animals, nature walks, delicious tasters and more at the Food Market in Suffolk! Things to do Check out the fascinating talks, tours and demonstrations that are happening every day! Families will get the chance to meet horses, have a go at hands-on farming or foraging activities and watch the animal feeding. Feeling a little peckish? Discover the changing exhibitions in the Bone Building. Here you'll find a kitchen that hosts daily tastings of food produced with ingredients from the Museum site. If you're looking for an outdoor adventure, then the river sculpture trail, animal and orchard are beautiful places to take a stroll with your youngsters!

  • We've got activities happening every day!

    No matter which day you visit the Food Museum, there’s always a talk, tour or demonstration to enjoy - from feeding our horses to having a go at farming traditions.

  • There's always something to taste or cook

    Every day, we have a range of tasters in our demo kitchen linking with our annual exhibition and using ingredients from the museum site.

  • We've got over 84 acres of land to explore

    We're set in the heart of the beautiful Suffolk countryside, with over 84 acres of land to explore including farm and crop areas, open fields, river walks, historic buildings and more

Attraction Details

Opening Times

Regular Times

  • Monday, Closed
  • Tuesday, 10:00 - 17:00
  • Wednesday, 10:00 - 17:00
  • Thursday, 10:00 - 17:00
  • Friday, 10:00 - 17:00
  • Saturday, 10:00 - 17:00
  • Sunday, 10:00 - 17:00

Summer (1 April to 31 October)

Tuesday-Sunday: 10am-5pm (Mondays on Bank and school holidays)

Winter (1 November – 31 March)

Tuesday-Sunday: 10am-4pm (Mondays on Bank and school holidays)

Plan Your Visit

Clock IconTypical visit time 3 - 4 hours
Tick IconSuitable for Kids and Adults too

FAQs

Directions

Food Museum

The Food Museum, Crowe Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1DL, England

To get here by car: Use postcode IP14 1PW to Finborough Road, then turn in to Iliffe Way. The museum car park, 'Iliffe Way Carpark' IP14 1SL is on the right. To get here on foot: Use Map directions to ASDA supermarket, IP14 1SL. The museum's main entrance is opposite.

Tel: 01449612229

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