Explore Colchester's Museums and Galleries
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Colchester
Colchester Castle is the largest Norman Keep in Europe and houses the town's main museum
Colchester
Firstsite is Colchester's contemporary art gallery.
Factory Hill, Tiptree, Colchester
Tiptree is the home of the Wilkin family - where from 1885 the first Tiptree jam was made. Delightful museum, tea room and gift shop.
Colchester
Exhibits of Mersea's social history, natural history, archaeology and fishing industry, including a fisherman's cottage display. Special exhibitions and gift shop.
Colchester
Colchester's oldest Art Gallery
Nr Colchester
Boxted Airfield Museum. The most important US fighter base in the UK in WW2.
Wivenhoe
Small history museum located in a disused chapel in Wivenhoe.
Colchester
An important part of Colchester's rich history with three centuries of fascinating toys, costume, clocks and decorative arts displayed in an attractive Georgian town house from 1718.
Colchester
Explore the life and work of renown British artist Sir Alfred Munnings (1878-1959) in his former home and studio.
Colchester
For over 50 years the East Anglian Railway Museum has been transporting visitors of all ages back in time to discover the unique history of the region’s railways.
Colchester
Get up close to nature as you discover an interesting perspective on the local natural environment from the Ice Age right up to today.Explore the garden trail and stag beetle exhibition.
Colchester
The site of the Colchester Roman circus (chariot-racing arena) was discovered in 2004. It was built in the early 2nd century CE and seems to have been in use for about 150 years. It is the only known Roman circus in Britain.
Main Road, Harwich
A local history museum in the historic port of Harwich
Colchester
We are a dynamic group of over 30 professional artists working from our studios in disused farm buildings on the rural outskirts of Colchester. We have a gallery on site which hosts a full programme of exhibitions throughout the year.
Colchester
Art gallery displaying fine detail watercolours by John Harrison, Originals high quailty prints and greeting cards for sale. Tea room providing teas speciality, coffees, lunches, snacks and cream teas. Closed on Mon & Tues.
Manningtree
Riverside gallery with monthly selling exhibitions of work by modern and contemporary artists of East Anglian, national and international fame.
Wivenhoe
A newly opened art gallery, located in the heart of Wivenhoe. Hosting regularly changing exhibitions of local artists of 2D and 3D, alongside Pru Green's own pottery workshop is a ceramic room of her pots and others with jewellery.
Wivenhoe Park
Contemporary Art gallery on the University campus, showing temporary exhibitions and associated events. Parkland with lakes and sculptures.
Castle Hedingham
Visit Hedingham Castle for a great family day out. Bring a picnic and explore the beautiful gardens and lakes then take time to explore the 110ft tall Norman Keep.
Coggeshall
Grange Barn stands as a reminder of the once powerful Coggeshall Abbey; with ancient pillars soaring to a cathedral like roof.