Chelmsford Museums

Oaklands Park
Moulsham Street
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 9AQ
England

Website

www.chelmsford.gov.uk/museums

E-mail

museums@chelmsford.gov.uk

Telephone

01245 605700

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Picture of the outside of Chelmsford Museum, showing the new extention
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Chelmsford Museum first opened in 1835 in the governor's parlour in Chelmsford Gaol, it has had a long and interesting history. The museum was taken over by Chelmsford Borough Council in 1906 and in 1930 it moved to a Victorian house, Oaklands, which is still its home. Oaklands House was part of the Oaklands Estate - this is now a park with children's play area. In 1973 the Essex Regiment Museum also took up residence at Oaklands.

Venue Type:

Museum

 Opening hours

Mon-Thurs 1000-1700
Fri 1000-1700 Half terms and school holidays only (Closed on all other Fridays)
Sat 1000-1700
Sun 1300-1600

Closed: 25 and 26 December
Good Friday

 Admission charges

Free access to the Museum
Small charge for special events

Additional info

Please contact the museum for the latest access information.

Collection details

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

Resources listed here may include websites, bookable tours and workshops, books, loan boxes and more. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all.
 Face to face resources
four small children looking at a robin and a wren

Friday Fives

http://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=15036

Sessions for under fives based on nursery rhymes with links to objects in the museum, including a story and a craft activity. Last Friday of the month at 10.30-11.30 or 1.30-2.30.

How to obtain

Places are limited so advance booking and advance payment are essential. Sessions are £2 per child per session.

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