Open from 10am

Visit the Museum of Chelmsford for just £4 per adult. Children, young people and carers come in for free.

From just £20 a year, enjoy free admission to the museum, event discounts, invitations to member only events, and discounts in the gift shop and The Hive café.

From kids' activities to curator talks and behind-the-scenes tours, explore a diverse range of events for all ages at the museum.

The Museum of Chelmsford sits at the heart of Oaklands Park. You can find our opening times, where we are and how to get to us.

Pop in to the Hive cafe for a coffee and delicious cake or meet friends for lunch in our dining rooms overlooking the rose gardens in the beautiful Oaklands Park.

Discover our cross curricular learning sessions where we use our collections and interactive exhibits to bring learning to life. Led by experienced museum tutors.

If you are enthusiastic about local history and would like to make a difference, you can volunteer with us. Whether if you have a few hours, or can help out on a regular basis.

Dig deeper into Museum of Chelmsford and discover more about some of the objects in our collections, from thousands of years of Chelmsford's history.

Find out about hiring one of our rooms for a meeting, seminar, talk or evening function at Museum of Chelmsford for a flexible affordable venue.