Norwich Castle reopens to the public for the first time in more than six months

Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery has reopened its doors to the public for the first time in more than six months.

The castle shut at the end of March because of the pandemic.

Despite the challenges of Covid-19, curators have been working behind the scenes to put together brand-new displays to encourage people to visit the attraction. Many of the displays were even curated from home.

Here's a taste of what you can go and see:

• Alfred Cohen, Evening Sky - Wells

• Alfred Cohen, Norfolk Coast Sunset

• Blaschka model, Tuberculate Octopus

• Blaschka model, Spider Octopus

• Musky Octopus (Eledone moschata) 

• Blaschka final display

• Nest project display graphic, Natural History Gallery

As well as new displays, visitors will be able to enjoy a number of areas including the Natural History and art galleries.

However, the castle is currently undergoing a 13.5 million pound facelift to restore the Norman Keep to how it would have looked in medieval times. This means the keep itself. and the cafe, are not accessible to the public.

Read more: Construction work starts on £13.5m project to transform Norwich Castle’s historic Keep