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Visit Hollytrees Museum as part of Heritage Open Days 2026 and enjoy a free day out exploring this beautiful Georgian townhouse. Discover our latest exhibition, Discover: Museum Wonders, learn about 300 years of history through interactive displays and hands-on exhibits, and find out what family life was like for both rich and poor residents of historic Colchester. Entry is free, with places allocated through a ticket ballot system. Suitable for all ages.

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Road Directions

Hollytrees Museum is located in Castle Park, Colchester, close to the city centre and adjacent to Colchester Castle. Public car parks are available nearby.

Public Transport Directions

Colchester Town Station is approximately a 10-minute walk away. Colchester North Station is around a 20-minute walk from the museum. Local bus services stop in Colchester city centre.

Heritage Open Days at Hollytrees Museum

Type:Children's Activity Event

Hollytrees Museum, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UG

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Tel01206 282931

Opening Times

Season (19 Sept 2026)
Day	Times
Saturday	10:00	- 16:30

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Hollytrees Museum, ColchesterThree centuries of fascinating toys, costume, clocks and decorative arts displayed in an attractive Georgian town house from 1718.