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A glass bottle containing a gold ribbon, with the name 'Olivia' and '2026' written in silver paint pen, against a green background

Join our festive family workshop for primary-aged children, inspired by the incredible Iron Age gold coins found in Baddow. Together, we’ll explore what treasure really means and create a unique Christmas keepsake to become your very own family treasure.

Suitable for families with children aged 5 to 11 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult, who can attend the activity and visit the museum for free! Additional adults pay the museum admission of £4 unless they hold a membership.

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Christmas Treasures

School Holidays

21 December 2026 to 23 December 2026

10:30am and 1:30pm

Museum of Chelmsford

Price: £5 Members | £6 Non-members

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Temporary Exhibitions

Timeless Treasures

18 July 2026 - 11 April 2027

A dazzling new exhibition inspired by gold, mystery and remarkable discoveries.

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Temporary Exhibitions

Chelmsford College: What Matters Most

18 September 2026 - 23 November 2026

Inspired by the discovery of the Great Baddow Hoard and its collection of buried Iron Age coins, created by Level 3 Year 2 Film and Photography students at Chelmsford College.

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Talks and Tours

History Hit: Alexander the Great's funeral heist

17 October 2026

Join us as Tristan Hughes, host of the History Hit podcast, as he tells us the almost unbelievable tale of what happened after Alexander died.

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Last updated: 15 October 2026

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