You can take a walk through Chelmsford's history, from the Ice Age, right through to the present day. See a mammoth, watch a princely Anglo-Saxon burial, and see stunning art by a Turner Prize winner.

Displays include:

• The Story of Chelmsford; Prehistoric, Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Tudors and Georgians, Victorians, 20th Century, 2012 and Our Chelmsford
• Chelmsford's Potters
• Natural World

Museum guide

While you are at the museum, you can follow our handy guide.  Download the guide here. It gives you a top ten tour, including must-see objects and a handy map of our displays. 

The museum is also home to Essex Regiment Museum. 

Find out about the history of the museum and Oaklands Park.

Explorer zone

We have created a new area in the museum where you can pick up resources to help your children explore the museum and park. All of the resources are free to borrow while you use the museum, we just ask that you return them at the end of your visit. 

Our new Explorer Zone includes:

• Explorer bags
• I Spy trails
• Percy's Park trail

Find out more about the Explorer Zone.

Facilities

There are toilets, accessible toilets and baby changing facilities available at the museum.

Shopping

You can shop in the main welcome hall. There is a range of gifts from pocket money treats to collectable keepsakes linked to our collections.

Park and cafe

A day out at Chelmsford Museum is perfect for the whole family, with the museum sitting at the heart of Oaklands Park in Chelmsford. 

Our Hive Cafe is open from 8am to 5pm every day.