Chelmsford Museum, Local authority museum in Chelmsford, England
The museum displays items spanning thousands of years of local history within a Grade II Listed building designed by Charles Pertwee in 1865.
Originally built for Frederick Wells, a brewery director, Oaklands House served as a hospital during World War I before becoming Chelmsford Museum in 1930.
The collections include works by Essex artists, pottery from Castle Hedingham, and exhibits about engineering pioneers Crompton, Marconi, and Hoffmann Ball Bearings.
Open daily from 10:00 to 16:00, the museum offers free entry, wheelchair access, a cafe overlooking rose gardens, and designated parking spaces.
The Essex Regiment Museum section houses the French Imperial Eagle captured at the Battle of Salamanca in 1812 by the 44th Regiment of Foot.
Location: Chelmsford
Inception: 1930
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Operator: Chelmsford City Council
Address: Oaklands Park, Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9AQ CM2 9AQ
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday,Holidays 10:00-16:00
Phone: +441245605700
Website: https://chelmsford.gov.uk/museums/visit/chelmsford-museum
GPS coordinates: 51.72262,0.46388
Latest update: March 6, 2025 09:32
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