Chelmsford Museum

Chelmsford

Museum in Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom

Opening April to October: 10am to 5pm daily (last entry 4pm); November to March: 10am to 4pm daily (last entry 3pm). Open on bank holidays; closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year Day.

Price £4 per adult; children, young people and carers go free. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Memberships available for free admission all year round; groups of over 10 adults receive a 10% discount on all paying adults.

Typical visit Not provided yet

Age fit All ages welcome; children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Setting indoor

The experience

About this day out

The Museum of Chelmsford in Oaklands Park takes visitors through Chelmsford's history from the Ice Age to the present day, with displays and changing exhibitions including a mammoth, an Anglo-Saxon burial, and art by a Turner Prize winner. It is housed in the historic Oaklands House, which also contains The Hive café, and admission can be bought at reception or via an annual membership. The surrounding award-winning Oaklands Park offers sports pitches, tennis courts, play areas, a rose garden and picnic spaces.

When to go

Opening calendar

April to October: 10am to 5pm daily (last entry 4pm); November to March: 10am to 4pm daily (last entry 3pm). Open on bank holidays; closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year Day.

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What it costs

Prices at a glance

Admission: £4 per adult; children, young people and carers go free. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Memberships available for free admission all year round; groups of over 10 adults receive a 10% discount on all paying adults.

Prices can change. Confirm ticket terms with the venue before booking.

Practical details

Facilities & accessibility

At a glance

ToiletsAccessible toiletsBaby changing facilities (in men's and women's toilets)Gift shopThe Hive caféCycle parking

Accessibility: Accessible toilets are available and the free museum car park has space for Blue Badge holders. Full accessibility information is available on the museum's Accessibility page.
Parking: Free car park at the Museum of Chelmsford with space for Blue Badge holders (maximum stay two hours). Additional options: Moulsham Street car park (170 spaces), Parkway (97 spaces), Shire Gate (183 spaces), Just Park private spaces, and permit-restricted on-road parking on Moulsham Street. Cycle parking available on a cycle route.
Dogs: Not provided yet

Getting there

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