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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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Boris Bear Cubs Autumn/Winter
10 September 2026 - 17 December 2026
Join us at the museum for Boris Bear Cubs - perfect for your youngest museum fans under 5 years old!
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SEN Friendly Days
12 September 2026 - 14 November 2026
Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month, all day, for our SEN Friendly Days.
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Memory Café
14 September 2026 - 14 December 2026
Join us every 2nd Monday of the month from 10:30am to 12pm in the Wells Suite on the first floor of the Museum of Chelmsford.
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Museum Member Store Tour September
17 September 2026
Behind the scenes tour of the Museum Stores, exclusively for members. Led by the Museums curatorial team, this is a unique opportunity to see behind the scenes of the Museum.
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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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Treasures of the Museum
19 September 2026 - 20 September 2026
As part of this year's 2026 Heritage Open Days, our museum will be open once again for free all weekend!
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Screen Printing Treasure
19 September 2026
Join artist Katie Kennedy in the Wells Suite to create a screen printed tote bag linked to the largest recorded gold Iron Age coin hoard in Britain, the Great Baddow Coin Hoard.
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Collecting Our Future Wax Workshop
19 September 2026
Join sculptor Caitlin Hazell and Moving House Films to celebrate the importance of the objects we collect. In this free workshop, we will be reflecting on the question: “If the Museum of Chelmsford could collect just ONE object to show what your life in Chelmsford is like today, what would it be and why?”.
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Museum Memories: The Wells Family Life at Oaklands
20 September 2026 - 20 September 2026
During our free Heritage Open Days weekend, join our tour guide Rachel as she returns with one of her popular talks as Mrs Wells, the wife of the former Oaklands House owner Fred Wells.
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Behind the Case: A Bear Poaching Investigation
26 September 2026
Led by Prof Claire Gwinnett, alongside researcher Hayden Leigh, this fascinating talk offers a rare insight into the science behind wildlife crime investigations – and how tiny traces can make a big difference.
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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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Museum Magical Makes
27 October 2026 - 29 October 2026
Wave your creative wand and join us at the Museum of Chelmsford for some spellbinding fun at Museum Magical Makes!
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Archaeology South-East Talk: The elite Iron Age burials of Little Waltham
07 November 2026
Join us to discover more about a series of rich burials recently discovered near Chelmsford and find out what they tell us about elite society in Late Iron Age and Roman Essex.
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Essex’s Buried Treasure: Highlights from the Portable Antiquities Scheme
21 November 2026
In this talk, Lori Rogerson will reveal some of the most remarkable discoveries made by members of the public, from prehistory to the early modern period.
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Chelmsford Finds Surgery
21 November 2026 - 21 November 2026
Have you uncovered an archaeological object? Bring your discoveries to the museum for identification and recording as part of the British Museum’s Portable Antiquities Scheme.
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Christmas Treasures
21 December 2026 - 23 December 2026
Join our festive family workshop for primary-aged children, inspired by the incredible Iron Age gold coins found in Baddow
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Baddow and other Iron Age hoards
23 January 2027
A talk which will take a deeper look at the contents of the hoard, what it can tell us about Iron Age coinage and explore the possible reasons for its burial.
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A Fistful of Gold - Dungeons and Dragons at the Museum
30 January 2027 - 30 January 2027
Bring your best costume as in this exciting Dungeons & Dragons adventure, you'll have to use your imagination and your best puzzle solving skills to fight monsters, save lives, hunt down riches and discover a land of magic; long forgotten to history...
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LGBTQ+ Treasures
27 February 2027
Whether you are interested in history, science, art or just love a good story, this talk will certainly have something for everyone.
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