Saffron Walden Museum

Museum Street
Saffron Walden
Essex
CB10 1JL
England

Website

www.saffronwaldenmuseum.org

E-mail

museum@uttlesford.gov.uk

Telephone

01799 510333

Fax

01799 510334

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Discover a world of surprises in one of Britain's oldest museums, founded in 1835.

From local archaeology to cultures of distant lands, from fossils to today's wildlife, from Tudor beds to fine ceramics to Ancient Egypt, Saffron Walden Museum owes the scope and depth of its collections to its long history and many generous benefactors.

This award-winning, "friendly, family-size museum" is set in an enclosed grass meadow, suitable for picnics, with a small car park and access for disabled visitors. It stands beside the ruins of the 12th century Walden Castle.

Venue Type:

Museum

Opening hours

March to October:
Mondays to Saturdays - 10am to 5pm
Sundays and Bank holidays - 2 to 5pm

November to February:
Mondays to Saturdays - 10am to 4.30pm
Sundays and Bank holidays - 2 to 4.30pm

Closed: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Admission charges

Adults £1.50
Discounts 75p
18 and under, free of charge

Annual season tickets allowing unlimited entry for one year cost £5 (full price) or £2.50 (discounts).

General services and facilities

Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Pre-booking service for groups
Picnic area
Shop

Children and families

Activities for pre-school children
Events and resources for children and families
Baby changing facilities

Disability access

Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Induction loops in exhibition spaces
Induction loops in lecture theatres
Touch exhibits
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan

Schools services and facilities

Direct teaching services for schools
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Primary school education service available
Secondary school education service available
Education facilities available
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups

Research and adult learning

Adult lectures and courses held
Loan service
Research facilities for academics
Study facilities

Commercial and hire services

Meeting room available

Additional info

Almost all exhibition areas are accessible to wheelchair users. Visitor facilities include dedicated parking, ramps, a lift, stairlifts, sound loops at the entrance desk and in the lecture and teaching spaces. There is a unisex adapted WC, which also has baby-changing facilities.

Museum Street
Saffron Walden
Essex
CB10 1JL
England

Website

www.saffronwaldenmuseum.org

E-mail

museum@uttlesford.gov.uk

Telephone

01799 510333

Fax

01799 510334

Collection details

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

Collections services

General guide to collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Specialist publications on collections available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

Museum Street
Saffron Walden
Essex
CB10 1JL
England

Website

www.saffronwaldenmuseum.org

E-mail

museum@uttlesford.gov.uk

Telephone

01799 510333

Fax

01799 510334

Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.

Museum by Moonlight

15 May 2010

Bring your torch and take a twilight tour of the museum.
Find Wallace the Lion; Robert Ship's clock; Mary, Queen of Scots' glove, the mummy case of an ancient Egyptian priest and lots more surprises in the shadows. Suitable for all ages, but children MUST bring an adult.