What's on

Here you will find all of our current and upcoming events. You can also view our permanent exhibitions.

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Temporary exhibitions

All Temporary exhibitions
A black and white photo of JA Baker sitting on a log by the waterside.

Restless Brilliance: The Story of J.A. Baker and The Peregrine

  • 23 March 2024 to 23 February 2025
A woman with chin-length hair smiles in front of a wall with colourful pieces of art hanging on it.

Gallery Wall: Josepa Munoz

  • 23 January 2025 to 21 April 2025
A close up of a woman looking at a painting with a magnifying glass.

Shifting Perspectives: Exploring Art Together

  • 22 March 2025 to 02 November 2025

Events and activities

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Photos of various museum objects. Behind the objects is an out of focus picture of people sitting around round tables.

Memory Café

  • 14 October 2024 to 08 December 2025
Tourmaline and the Museum of Marvels Trail

Tourmaline and the Museum of Marvels Trail

  • 15 February 2025 to 23 February 2025
Illustrated father bear with two cubs standing on a green hill.

Boris Bear Cubs

  • 27 February 2025 to 03 April 2025

Archive and past events

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On the Road with Chelmsford Museum graphic

On the Road with Chelmsford Museum

  • 10 December 2020 to 30 November 2021
Chelmsford Museum Then and Now exhibition

Then and Now

  • 22 July 2022 to 25 September 2022
Forecast22

Forecast22: Broadcasting across the ether

  • 15 October 2022 to 14 October 2023
People carrying the colourful C100 flags through a field.

Chelmsford 100: Connecting hidden gems

  • 25 March 2023 to 04 June 2023
A selection of artwork with the text reading 'Behind the Rainbow'

Behind the Rainbow

  • 24 June 2023 to 29 October 2023