The Norton Collection Museum exists as a result of one man’s passion for collecting. Dennis Norton started collecting in 1949 and has never stopped. Over the years, he has amassed a huge array of items that help tell the history of how we lived in years gone by. Many of the exhibits also help tell the story of the town he made his lifelong home, Bromsgrove in Worcestershire.
Never Judge a Book by its Cover
From the outside, our museum looks small and humble. But that’s just an illusion – think of the tardis and you’ll understand what you might find when you step inside. The old coach house that is our home is five times deeper than it is wide and exhibits can be found over two floors and outside. To give you an idea, we believe that one and a half to two hours is the kind of time you need to invest to get the most from your visit.
Upstairs is split into two distinct sections. At the front, it’s all about Bromsgrove and the crafts and industries that played such an important role in the history of the town. You’ll find displays related to nail making, buttons, salt, Fairfield glass and, of course, the famous Bromsgrove Guild. Did you know the gates of Buckingham Palace and the Liver Birds were both made in Bromsgrove? Pay us a visit and find out more.