A really great and well done local museum with loads to do for kids and toddlers. Friendly staff and cafe is nice too. Also playground and gardens available.
Only negative is the weekday parking is only 2 hours which feels quite restrictive, especially if you want a bite to eat as well. If it was bumped upto 3 hours would be alot better but this museum is still worth the visit!
Katy (Astrid)
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November 15, 2023
A fantastic local museum that puts many others to shame. It's a huge venue with a lot to see and take in - many displays for all periods of history. I especially liked the fact there's a honey bee hive and that you can sit and watch the bees come and go through channels in the building to the outside!
The building is large and magnificent, and it's set in some lovely green grounds that are nice to walk around too. The K9 memorial statue is situated in the grounds if you want to pay your respects to fallen police dogs.
It's well worth setting aside an hour or two to fully absorb what's on offer in this museum. It's clearly been well thought out and is well maintained. There's no need to book tickets, it's free to visit, simply turn up during opening hours.
The gift shop at the end is brilliant too, stocking some local food and craft items alongside the usual memorabilia you find at museums, with friendly staff on hand to serve you.
Fantastic place, highly recommended.
Faye Moffatt
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April 25, 2024
My children love it here. The bees are so interesting to watch and they love collecting a tick list to find the items. It keeps them engaged and they are always excited to go. The staff and very friendly and helpful too.
Poonam Pal
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September 23, 2022
Must visit place.We were pleasantly impressed & well informed about the long history of Chelmsford.Definitely a fine display . The comparison of old & new pictures of the same buildings & how they have preserved those is amazing. It has a beautiful garden & a playground for children as well.
Murray Dedman
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April 23, 2024
Great museum, especially considering it is FREE ENTRY! The story of Chelmsford from the prehistoric through to the Anglo-Saxon was my favourite section. I was totally unaware of some of the artefacts that had been found in Chelmsford and the local area. Seeing the Essex Regiment eagle was also a highlight.
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A really great and well done local museum with loads to do for kids and toddlers. Friendly staff and cafe is nice too. Also playground and gardens available. Only negative is the weekday parking is only 2 hours which feels quite restrictive, especially if you want a bite to eat as well. If it was bumped upto 3 hours would be alot better but this museum is still worth the visit!
A fantastic local museum that puts many others to shame. It's a huge venue with a lot to see and take in - many displays for all periods of history. I especially liked the fact there's a honey bee hive and that you can sit and watch the bees come and go through channels in the building to the outside! The building is large and magnificent, and it's set in some lovely green grounds that are nice to walk around too. The K9 memorial statue is situated in the grounds if you want to pay your respects to fallen police dogs. It's well worth setting aside an hour or two to fully absorb what's on offer in this museum. It's clearly been well thought out and is well maintained. There's no need to book tickets, it's free to visit, simply turn up during opening hours. The gift shop at the end is brilliant too, stocking some local food and craft items alongside the usual memorabilia you find at museums, with friendly staff on hand to serve you. Fantastic place, highly recommended.
My children love it here. The bees are so interesting to watch and they love collecting a tick list to find the items. It keeps them engaged and they are always excited to go. The staff and very friendly and helpful too.
Must visit place.We were pleasantly impressed & well informed about the long history of Chelmsford.Definitely a fine display . The comparison of old & new pictures of the same buildings & how they have preserved those is amazing. It has a beautiful garden & a playground for children as well.
Great museum, especially considering it is FREE ENTRY! The story of Chelmsford from the prehistoric through to the Anglo-Saxon was my favourite section. I was totally unaware of some of the artefacts that had been found in Chelmsford and the local area. Seeing the Essex Regiment eagle was also a highlight.