The Bridewell Museum is housed in what used to be a prison for women and beggars, known as a "Bridewell". There are no less than thirteen packed rooms that plot a History of Norwich since the beginning of the seventeenth century. Not only was Norwich an important agricultural centre, but it also had no small link with both the shoe and textile industries. Not forgetting its fame for mustard. The various displays cover all these and more including flour milling, brewing and even chocolate making.