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The Combined Military Services Museum in Maldon, Essex 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. Spread over three floors the Museum offers the visitor the opportunity to discover our military history in their own time. The collection includes medals, uniforms, firearms, swords and one of the finest displays of Special Forces equipment anywhere in the country. Amongst the items is the only surviving Cockle Canoe from the famous Cockleshell Raid, clothing and weapons and equipment worn by S.A.S. trooper Rusty Firmin who led the Blue Team on the storming of the Iranian Embassy siege. We also house an extensive Special Operations Executive (SOE) exhibition. Exhibits include a complete set of German Invasion plans for Britain in 1940, a rare and complete 1942 W.R.N.S officer’s uniform, a home front collection and an internationally renowned fascinating Spy exhibition. We have one of the largest collections of firearms on public display in Europe, from flintlock pistols to AK 47’s and SA80’s, allowing the visitor to follow the development of firearms over the centuries. Although a Military Museum, the collection is so extensive there is something here to interest people of all ages. There is a gift shop, baby changing, air conditioning throughout and we are fully wheelchair accessible.
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Guide Prices
Adult £8.50
Child £5.00 (age 5 - 16)
Under 5s free
Family ticket: Up to 6 people, including at least 2 children £25.00
Facilities
Accessibility
- Assistance dogs welcome
- Disabled access
- Disabled toilets
- Staff are dementia aware
Booking & Payment Details
- Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Catering
- On-site light refreshments - Drinks machines take cash - Coffee/Tea/Canned Drinks
- Picnic site
Children
- Baby changing facilities
- Children welcome
COVID-19 Response
- 2m distancing in place
- Advance booking essential
- Contactless payment possible
- COVID-19 measures in place
- COVID-19 risk assessment completed
- COVID-19 staff training completed
- Currently closed - We are now taking booking and due to reopen on Wednesday 19th May in line with government guidelines
- Deep cleaning between visitors
- Face mask essential (not provided)
- Face masks required for staff in public areas
- Floors clearly marked for social distancing
- Hand sanitizer available to visitors & staff
- Hygiene screens in place
- Outside seating
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
- Staff required to regularly wash hands
- Time limited visits
Group Travel
- Out of Hours Visits
Groups
- Education/study area
- Facilities for educational visits
- Facilities for groups
- Guided tours for groups
- Typical visit duration - 1.5 - 2 hours
Meeting, Conference & Wedding Facilities
- Air conditioning
- Board/Flipchart
- Facilities for conferencing
- Facilities for corporate hospitality
- Mobile phone coverage
Parking
- Free Parking
Property Facilities
- Dogs not accepted (except guidedogs)
- Gift shop
- Guided tours for individuals - Can be arranged
- Passenger lift
- Public toilets
- Smoking not allowed
- WiFi or internet access
Site Features
- Regional Tourist Board Member
- Welcome Host
Target Markets
- Accepts groups
- Coach parties accepted
- Single sex groups welcomed
Map & Directions
Road Directions
By Road: The museum is 0.5 mile from Maldon's High Street off the Causeway. From further afield it is most easily reached via A12 then A414 coming in either from Chelmsford or Witham, then follow Maldon's ring road to the Lidl/Tesco roundabout where you turn into Station Road then follow to the end where you will see our Thunderbird Missile gate guardian
Public Transport Directions
By Public Transport:
By bus you can reach us on the following routes, which all stop at the Tesco Store opposite Station Road
Stephenson's Central Maldon 288 Bus route Stephenson's Witham/Maldon 90 route
First Essex Colchester to Maldon 75 Bus route
The nearest train station is Witham which is 8 miles away, and links to the 90 bus route or Chelmsford is 10 miles away and links to the 31 bus route to Maldon High Street
