Get Involved
There are many ways you can get involved with the Museum of Chelmsford and support us.
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Object Donations
We welcome donations, however the cost of caring for our collection is high. It is important that we do not duplicate material and that any objects that we accept meet the criteria of our Collections Policy. We cannot accept everything offered to us.
How to make a donation
Contact the museum in writing, or by phone to make an appointment with a member of the Curatorial and Learning Team. It would be helpful if you can send a picture of the object that you wish to donate before arriving at the museum.
The museum will not accept:
items that do not meet the criteria of our Collections Policy
items brought into the museum without a prior appointment being made
items offered on long term loan
any items that may be hazardous to staff or visitors
If we are not able to accept your donation we will always try to suggest an alternative recipient.
If you would like to make a bequest, contact us. Day to day donations can be made at one of our donation boxes at the museum.
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Friends of Chelmsford Museums
The Friends of Chelmsford Museums is an association which was formed in 1990 to raise money and to support the various activities of Chelmsford Museums. It became a registered charity in 2004 and is a member of the British Association of Friends of Museums.
Find out more about the Friends and how to join themJob Vacancies
We share our job vacancies on our social media channels, so do make sure you are follow our page. You can also find the roles on the Chelmsford City Council jobs pages. Our artists and practitioner call outs feature on our Stories & Blogs pages too.
Explore the Chelmsford City Council jobs pageResponsible Metal Detecting
Under The Treasure Act 1996, finders have a legal obligation to report all finds of potential Treasure to the local coroner in the district in which the find was made. This is usually done though a Finds Liaison Officer. The Essex Finds Liaison Officer is one of many in England and Wales working for The Portable Antiquities Scheme, run by the British Museum and Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales, to encourage the recording of archaeological objects found by members of the public in England and Wales.
Find out more on The Portable Antiquities Scheme websiteHave your say
Would you like to see more of what you like? We would love to hear from you to help shape our museum activities for the future.
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