From Ancient Egypt to Norman life, natural history to modern art, Norwich Castle Museum houses a huge range of displays - including the largest collection of ceramic teapots in the world. In the imposing keep visitors can discover what life was like in Norman times with the help of video and computer animation from local company Televirtual. The archaeology gallery celebrates East Anglia's Queen Boudica, with displays of treasure from her tribe, the Icenis. Children can take the reins of a wicker chariot and relive the Iceni's historic attacks on Colchester and London. Six-year-old Sophie from Norwich said she loved the chariot 'ride'. "It was really good - I nearly fell over at the end. People riding them in the old days must have fallen over - it was so wobbly!" Hands-on exhibits and games in the basement of the keep help younger visitors to understand the challenges facing the Norman masons and architects. Built as a royal palace by the Normans, the castle was later used as a prison before being converted to a museum in 1894. Norwich Castle had an £11.8 million Heritage Lottery Fund refurbishment in 2001. It is open all year round, except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. E-mail the museum: museums@norfolk.gov.uk Check out our castle picture gallery | 
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