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Saffron Walden Museum

One of the oldest museums in the country, opened in 1835, with fine and varied collections. Something for everyone from moccasins and mummy cases to woolly mammoths and Wallace the lion. Displays of local history, archaeology, natural history and geology, ceramics, furniture, textiles, ancient Egypt and ethnography from the 'Worlds of Man'. Plus special exhibitions, events and holiday activities. Twelfth Century Norman castle ruins in grassy grounds. Good disabled access.

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Prices

Adults £1.50, Discounts 75p, Children (18 and under) FREE.
Annual season tickets £5 and £2.50.

Open all the time
March - October, Monday to Saturday 10am - 5pm; Sundays & Bank Holidays 2 - 5pm November - February, Monday to Saturday 10am - 4.30pm; Sundays & Bank Holidays 2 - 4.30pm. Closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Contact

Ms Carolyn Wingfield
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Venue

Saffron Walden Museum

By Road:
From the M11 : Exit at Bishop's Stortford from South, follow B1383/B1052 to Saffron Walden. From north there is no exit at Stumps Cross (jct 9). Leave M11 at jct 10.

Nearest station : 3 miles (4.8 kms) from Audley End station

Events at this venue

Select event title for details
date	event
Sat 25 May 2013 - Sun 1 Sep 2013	Exhibitions at Saffron Walden Museum
Wed 29, Thu 30 May 2013	Family Holiday Activities
Thu 30 May 2013	Museum minis - activities for pre-school children
Thu 27 Jun 2013	Museum minis - activities for pre-school children
Wed 7 Aug 2013	Family Holiday Activities
Wed 14 Aug 2013	Family Holiday Activities
Wed 21 Aug 2013	Family Holiday Activities
Sat 14 Sep 2013 - Sun 3 Nov 2013	Exhibitions at Saffron Walden Museum
Sat 14 Sep 2013	Medieval Open Day, Castle Bailey
Sat 5 Oct 2013	The Big Draw
Wed 30, Thu 31 Oct 2013	Family Holiday Activities
Sat 16 Nov 2013 - Sun 26 Jan 2014	Exhibitions at Saffron Walden Museum
Sat 7 Dec 2013	Family Holiday Activities