Hollytrees Museum with Wisteria
  • Hollytrees Museum with Wisteria
  • Hollytrees Museum
  • Clocks in the Bernard Mason Gallery at Hollytrees Museum
  • Childhood Gallery at Hollytrees Museum
  • The Garden Room at Hollytrees Museum showing the Dolls House

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Hollytrees Museum is located in the beautiful grounds of Castle Park. Three centuries of fascinating toys, domestic items, costume, clocks and arts are displayed in this attractive Georgian town house, dating from 1718. 

Discover what family life was like and peek through the windows of the much loved Hollytrees Dolls House, marvel at the collection of clocks and watches by local clockmakers of the 17th-19th centuries and be transported back to your childhood with the many vintage toys and games on display. 

For more information on Colchester visit www.visitcolchester.com 

Access may be limited for users of larger wheelchairs, a manual wheelchair is available for use. Owing to fire regulations, groups of more than two wheelchair users need to pre-book.

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Guide Prices

Free entry

Events

Tuesday, 22nd July 2025 - Tuesday, 22nd July 2025

Mini Museum ExplorersDesigned for children aged 2 1/2 to 4, along with their parents, grandparents, and carers, these monthly sessions offer an immersive journey of exploration and discovery.
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Facilities

Accessibility

  • Disabled access

Booking & Payment Details

  • Free Entry

Map & Directions

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Hollytrees Museum is situated in the Castle Park, just off Colchester High Street.

Hollytrees Museum

Type:Museum

Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UG

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Awards

  • Visit EnglandVistEngland VAQAS Gold VistEngland VAQAS Gold 2018

Opening Times

Season (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025)
DayTimes
Monday - Saturday10:00 - 17:00
SundayClosed
Bank Holiday10:00 - 17:00

* Monday - Saturday: 10am-5pm

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