Saffron Walden Museum
One of the oldest museums in the country, opened in 1835, with fine and varied collections. Something for everyone from moccasins and mummy cases to woolly mammoths and Wallace the lion. Displays of local history, archaeology, natural history and geology, ceramics, furniture, textiles, ancient Egypt and ethnography from the 'Worlds of Man'. Plus special exhibitions, events and holiday activities. Twelfth Century Norman castle ruins in grassy grounds. Good disabled access.
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Prices
Adults £1.50, Discounts 75p, Children (18 and under) FREE.
Annual season tickets £5 and £2.50.
Open all the time
March - October, Monday to Saturday 10am - 5pm; Sundays & Bank Holidays 2 - 5pm
November - February, Monday to Saturday 10am - 4.30pm; Sundays & Bank Holidays 2 - 4.30pm. Closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Contact
Ms Carolyn WingfieldTel: 01799 510333
museum@uttlesford.gov.uk
saffronwaldenmuseum.org
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Nearby
Local AccommodationVenue
Saffron Walden MuseumMuseum Street, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1JL
See location on Google maps.Map reference: TL 538386
By Road:
From the M11 : Exit at Bishop's Stortford from South, follow B1383/B1052 to Saffron Walden. From north there is no exit at Stumps Cross (jct 9). Leave M11 at jct 10.
Nearest station : 3 miles from Audley End station
Events at this venue
| date | event |
|---|---|
| Sat 17 Jul 2010 - Sun 26 Sep 2010 | England at Leisure Exhibition, Saffron Walden |
| Wed 27, Thu 28 Oct 2010 | Drop-in activities at Saffron Walden Museum |
| Sat 20 Nov 2010 - Sun 20 Mar 2011 | Tudor Times Exhibition, Saffron Walden |
