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About
As part of this year's 2026 Heritage Open Days, our museum will be open once again for free all weekend!
Visit our Timeless Treasures exhibition and help create the next 'Top 10 Objects' in our 2027 visitor guide. Head to our Discover Studio on the ground floor to cast your vote.
Have we missed your favourite treasure? Make sure you leave a comment in the Discover Studio to let us know.
Book Tickets
Guide Prices
| Ticket Type | /Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Free | Free |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Book Tickets Online
Map & Directions
Road Directions
The Museum of Chelmsford is located on Moulsham Street, near the junction with New London Road. We have a free car park at Museum of Chelmsford, with space for Blue Badge holders. Maximum stay is two hours.
More car parking options include:
Moulsham Street
CM2 0LF, 170 spaces
https://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/parking-and-travel/car-parks/moulsham-street-car-park/
Parkway
CM2 0DG, 97 spaces
https://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/parking-and-travel/car-parks/parkway-car-park/
Shire Gate
CM2 0SE, 183 spaces
https://www.parkme.com/lot/139732/shire-gate
Just Park
Private properties to park in nearby. Enter the museum postcode (CM2 9AQ) plus a date and time to view a map of available spaces.
https://www.justpark.com/uk/parking/chelmsford/
On road parking on areas of Moulsham Street
Permit holders only Z4 Mon-Fri 9am to 10am, no waiting Mon-Sat 10am to 11am
More information: https://sepp.traffweb.app/traffweb/1/TrafficOrders
Please check before you park.
Public Transport Directions
The nearest bus stop to Museum of Chelmsford is on New London Road, at the junction with Moulsham Street opposite the Rising Sun pub.
The number 300 and C1 buses travel from Chelmsford train station (stand 5 and stand 11, respectively) to this stop. These stands are indicated with stars on the below image. Bus 13 also leaves from Chelmsford Station (stand 6) to this stop, but is less frequent.
You can also get the 46 and 351 busses to the BBC Essex stop and walk about 7 minutes to the museum.
You can look at First Essex to check which buses go to the museum.
The nearest railway station to Museum of Chelmsford is Chelmsford Station. The museum is about a 30 minute walk from the station or you can get a bus (see the above accordion). Find directions from the station and timetable information at Greater Anglia.
