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Combined Military Services Museum

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Combined Military Services Museum

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Nick Turner

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Station Road,
Maldon,
Essex,
CM9 4LQ

Details

The Combined Military Services Museum in Maldon is one of the country’s premier military museums. The museum tells the story of the British fighting force from the English Civil War to the present day with unashamed pride and is described by its patron Lord Paddy Ashdown as ‘a jewel’ ‘worthy of national recognition’.

Exhibits include the only surviving Cockle Canoe from the famous Cockleshell Raid and a complete set of German invasion plans for Britain in 1940. The collection includes tanks, medals, firearms, swords and much more. All items are original and many have a story relating to their previous owner’s exploits. One famous example relates to the clothing, weapons and equipment belonging to Rusty Firmin, leader of the Blue Team who led the S.A.S. raid on the Iranian Embassy siege.

Spread over three floors, the museum offers visitors the opportunity to discover our military history in their own time.

Accredited museum heritage lottery fund.

Opening details

Open Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun, Bank Holidays and every day during the school holidays from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Last entry 4 p.m.

Prices

Adult £5.75, child £4, concession £4.75, family ticket 2 adults and up to 3 children £18

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Map reference: TL 852074 Lat: 51.73530 Long: 0.68197

By Road:
The museum is 0.5 mile from Maldon's high street. It is most easily reached via A13 or A414, then follow Maldon's ring road.

By Public transport:

Timetables and information can be accessed via the public transport information partnership Traveline South East. Traveline allows you to plan journeys from and to a postcode, postal address, town or village, named station or stop, or point of interest.

Call 0871 200 2233 to speak to an operator and plan your journey, or log onto www.travelinesoutheast.org.uk and simply type in where you are travelling from and to for a detailed trip summary.

Parking: free

Accessible by Public Transport: 8 miles from Witham station

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Baby changing facilities
Coach parties accepted
Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Disabled toilets
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Facilities for groups
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Gift shop
On-site light refreshments
Picnic site
Postbox
Public toilets
Regional Tourist Board Member
Welcome Host
Accepts groups
Facilities for conferencing
Facilities for corporate hospitality

Children welcome
Disabled access
Dogs not accepted (except guidedogs)
Smoking not allowed

Accredited museum heritage lottery fund.