Southend Central Museum & Planetarium

Victoria Avenue
Southend-on-Sea
Essex
SS2 6EW
England

Website

www.southendmuseums.co.uk

E-mail

museums@southend.gov.uk

Telephone

01702 434449

Fax

01702 215631

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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The Central Museum is situated in Victoria Avenue, and houses the main offices of the Museums Service, together with the Planetarium and principal artefact store.

The Central Museum was opened in April 1981, in a magnificent Edwardian library building. The displays tell the story of the natural and human history of south east Essex.

The Southend Planetarium is the only public Planetarium facility in the south-east, outside of London. It presents a range of talks about astronomy and the night sky. All our presentations are given live, giving plenty of opportunity for any questions you may wish to ask, and are generally suitable for ages 7 to adult.

Programmes are run most Wednesdays to Saturdays, at 11.00am, 2.00pm and 4.00pm. We recommend contacting us to confirm seat availability and current programme.

Venue Type:

Museum

 Opening hours

Tues - Sat 10.00-17.00

Closed: Sun, Mon

 Admission charges

Entry to the Central Museum is free although there is a small charge to visit the Planetarium, which is located inside the museum:
Adults: £3.50
Children/OAPs: £2.50
Family ticket (2+3): £10.00

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Events and resources for children and families
 Disability access
  • Parking for disabled available
  • Wheelchairs available for loan
 Schools services and facilities
  • Direct teaching services for schools
  • Primary school education service available
  • Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
 Research and adult learning
  • Loan service
  • Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
  • Study facilities
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

Victoria Avenue
Southend-on-Sea
Essex
SS2 6EW
England

Website

www.southendmuseums.co.uk

E-mail

museums@southend.gov.uk

Telephone

01702 434449

Fax

01702 215631

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Collection details

Archaeology, Archives, Weapons and War, Natural Sciences, Costume and Textiles, Fine Art, Medicine, Music, Coins and Medals, Science and Technology, Social History, Land Transport

Collections services

  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

Victoria Avenue
Southend-on-Sea
Essex
SS2 6EW
England

Website

www.southendmuseums.co.uk

E-mail

museums@southend.gov.uk

Telephone

01702 434449

Fax

01702 215631

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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Victoria Avenue
Southend-on-Sea
Essex
SS2 6EW
England

Website

www.southendmuseums.co.uk

E-mail

museums@southend.gov.uk

Telephone

01702 434449

Fax

01702 215631

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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