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Citizen magazine Winter 2024 - text version - Norwich Castle welcomes visitors after renovation
Published: 6 December 2024
Norwich Castle welcomes visitors after renovation
Norwich Castle: a royal palace reborn
Norwich Castle has been at the centre of life in our fine city for almost a millenium, with its castle keep and museum home to over three million objects, including art, archaeology and natural history.
This summer, a major milestone in the Norwich Castle: Royal Palace Reborn project was reached with the opening of the castle’s new entrance, shop, café and education room.
The 1960s low-ceilinged corridor leading from the main entrance into the central Rotunda has gone.
In its place is a spectacular new atrium, its glazed roof revealing the long-hidden view of the Keep’s impressive east façade, bringing the castle’s presence into the rest of the museum. The first-floor café also features a glass balcony so visitors can enjoy a view of the Keep as they eat.
With visits to Norwich Castle expected to rise to 300,000 a year once the Keep reopens in 2025, these improvements bring the visitor experience into the 21st century.
