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Member Events

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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History Hits: 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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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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Your Visit

Everything you need to know before you get here! Opening times, admissions, travel, food and drink, and even a little bit of Oaklands House history.

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Exhibitions

From ancient fossils, Iron Age coins, to an item someone from your family may have owned themselves! Discover our permanent and temporary exhibitions, as well as exploring a selection of our collections.

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Memberships

By purchasing a membership with us, you are not only benefiting from year long admission free of charge - you are helping us continue our hard work collaborating with local community groups and telling their Chelmsford stories.

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Accessibility

Our team are always making improvements to make everyone's visit as easy as possible. Visit this page to find out more on how they have done just that.

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Last updated: 12 May 2026

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