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History Hero Will Wonder stands with a magnifying glass and trowel against a yellow background with coins. Caption reads: Summer Holidays Hoard Heroes Treasure

We're having a summer of Iron Age discovery!

Come to the Museum of Chelmsford to learn more about the Great Baddow Hoard and the people who would have handled these Iron Age gold coins. With three sessions to choose from and join in with, from treasure to learning about the Celts, the final weeks will be about how museums display and interpret unique and spectacular finds such as these.

Families can take part in crafts and games associated with the Great Baddow coin hoard and the museum, and learn something new along the way!

Weeks 1 & 2: Treasure

Selection activities for children to move around at own pace:

  • Metal detector activity.

  • Use die to make clay coins

  • Design a treasure chest/money box

  • Colouring table/ activities

Admission: One free adult per child, additional adults pay the museum admission fee of £4 unless they hold a membership.

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Summer Holiday Hoard Heroes: Treasure

School Holidays

21 July 2026 to 30 July 2026

10.30am & 1.30pm

Museum of Chelmsford

Price: £5 Members | £6 Non-members

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