The Maldon Museum is housed in an Edwardian building, formerly known as the Park Keeper's Lodge and stands near the main gate to the Promenade Park. We hold a vast archive of artefacts from Maldon’s history but there is not always enough room, so our displays are...

The Museum of Power, set in seven acres of grounds and housed in the Steam Pumping Station at Langford in Essex, exhibits and demonstrates working examples of power sources of all types and chronicles the major roles that they have played in history.

Large open expanse of heathland, gorse and coppice, adjoining ancient woodland

Hyde Hall is in an area of Essex that has very low rainfall, and this factor combined with the soil conditions and exposed nature of the site makes it a challenging area to garden in.

The Museum holds objects and archival material relating to the history of the force from 1840 including personnel, disciplinary and other records, together with more general documents and a large photographic collection.

The Engine House project is based at Sandford Mill, Chelmsford's old waterworks, where the Museum's industrial collections are stored. In our science sessions we use the museum collections and our own purpose built interactive exhibits to give children exciting...

The stunning Long Gallery at Layer Marney Tower is a wonderful place to hold a party or celebration. With its polished floor, wood panelling and a Jacobean fireplace, the Long Gallery is the perfect place. It is a large room, measuring 79ft by 19ft. There is a large...

This exhibition tells the story of the county Regiment from its origins in 1741. It explains the nickname, 'The Pompadours' and follows the Regiment's fortunes throughout the major conflicts in the British Empire, the World Wars and the Korean War.

Chelmsford Cathedral surprises people. On first sight it looks a surprisingly modest parish church. "Surely this isn't the Cathedral" people often say or think. But when they step inside they are often amazed by its sense of space, light and colour.

Chelmsford Museum is in a lovely Victorian mansion set in Oaklands Park. It contains wide range of collections which cover art, natural history, Roman and medieval Chelmsford, Victorians and The Essex Regiment Museum and The Essex Yeomanry.