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Władysław Mirecki - Chappel Viaduct Art Display
This display will take place throughout the summer during Museum opening hours from Saturday 15th June to Sunday 18th August 2024.
We hold regular event days throughout the year, see What's On for details.
Come along and see the 64 watercolours East and West views of the Chappel Viaduct.
Władysław Mirecki is a local artist (and long-time EARM Member) who runs Chappel Galleries which is based in the village of Chappel – just down the road from the East Anglian Railway Museum.
Born Chelmsford, Essex of Polish parents. He is self-taught, having painted all his life including periods gaining his science degree at Kingston Polytechnic, London (1975-78); as an industrial designer and co-proprietor of Chappel Galleries (1986 – ).
As part of our Chappel 175 celebrations in 2024, 64 watercolours of the East and West views of the Chappel Viaduct – the largest brick structure in East Anglia which carries the Marks Tey to Sudbury line across the valley – will be on display on our Goods Shed from 15th June to 18th August 2024. (Please be aware the display will not be available to view on weekend of the 6th and 7th July).
The Viaduct was built by the Colchester, Stour Valley, Sudbury and Halstead Railway and opened in July 1849, engineered by railway engineer, Peter Bruff.
Find out more about Władysław Mirecki from the Chappel Galleries website – chappelgalleries.co.uk.
We will also be holding a special weekend of celebrations for the Chappel 175 anniversary on 29th and 30th June –
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Map & Directions
Road Directions
We are located in the villages of Chappel and Wakes Colne, around 8 miles outside Colchester on the A1124, you can follow the brown Tourst Attraction signs for Railway Museum.
From the A12, use Junction 24 and follow the A1124 towards Halstead, We're in Station Road, which can be found at the Crossroads near to the
large Chappel Viaduct.
There is free parking at the front of the Museum for customers that visit the Museum, please be aware the large front field car park is open during Museum open hours only.
Public Transport Directions
We are located within the National Rail Station of Chappel and Wakes Colne, direct trains from Sudbury and Marks Tey, with connections at Marks Tey from London, Chelmsford, Colchester, Clacton and Ipswich.
National Rail services are provided by Greater Anglia and are not part of Museum admission, please be aware this service operates seven days per week, and care should therefore be taken when on Platform 1.
