A museum chronicling a Suffolk town’s extensive history celebrated its 60th anniversary by inviting residents to take a look at its rich and varied collections.

East Anglian Daily Times: Glynis Buckles looks at some of the displays. Picture: NIGE BROWN.Glynis Buckles looks at some of the displays. Picture: NIGE BROWN. (Image: Archant)

The Lanman Museum, which is usually based in Framlingham Castle, held a special display at the Unitarian Meeting House on Saturday, to give chance to learn more about their town.

East Anglian Daily Times: David Ransom takes a close look at one of the artefacts. Picture:NIGE BROWN.David Ransom takes a close look at one of the artefacts. Picture:NIGE BROWN. (Image: Archant)

John Bridges, who helped organise the event, said several hundred people visited throughout the day, and many were “amazed” by what they saw.

East Anglian Daily Times: Beatrix McLennan and Paul Rogers learned more about Framlingham's history. Picture: NIGE BROWN.Beatrix McLennan and Paul Rogers learned more about Framlingham's history. Picture: NIGE BROWN. (Image: Archant)

Displays included old invoices and newspapers, photographs and wartime artefacts.

East Anglian Daily Times: Wendy Heath was one of the visitors on Saturday.Picture: NIGE BROWN.Wendy Heath was one of the visitors on Saturday.Picture: NIGE BROWN. (Image: Archant)

Mr Bridges said people were particularly fascinated by an old aerial photograph of air raid shelters and water tanks in Market Hill taken during the Second World War, as well as pictures of the now closed railway station.

East Anglian Daily Times: John Gill, pictured at the Unitarian Meeting House. Picture: NIGE BROWNJohn Gill, pictured at the Unitarian Meeting House. Picture: NIGE BROWN (Image: Archant)

The Lanman Museum was opened in Market Hill in October 1957, and has moved several times in its 60 years.

East Anglian Daily Times: Jane Key takes a look at some of the old photographs. Picture: NIGE BROWN.Jane Key takes a look at some of the old photographs. Picture: NIGE BROWN. (Image: Archant)