Norfolk Historical Museum

The Norfolk Historical Society Museum offers a look into the history of this maritime town. The museum is open year-round and will give tours at scheduled appointments, as well as during normal museum hours. The museum's location is in the Old Norfolk Academy Building, built in 1840. It was also used as the Town Hall and the town jail and is located on the Norfolk Village Green. The historical society has been providing lessons in Norfolk history since 1960. The organization makes it their mission to preserve the town's history and share it with the resident and visiting public. Their collection includes documents and artifacts, as well as a variety of materials that are lent to the museum for specific exhibits. Visitors can enjoy a visit to the country store when visiting the historical society, giving them a chance to take home a piece of history from their visit. The museum's Kendall Collection features a variety of photographic images from artist Marie Kendall, taken before and right at the turn of the 20th century. The museum has a large collection of Kendall's photograph and most of them are on constant display. Temporary exhibits highlight the history of the Norfolk area and the rich natural resources in and around the town.