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Best Museums and Art Galleries In Essex

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Entrance to Essex Police Museum in Chelmsford
Essex, Chelmsford

Essex Police Museum

Museums and Art Galleries, Indoor

All Ages
5 mi
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Outside view of Chelmsford Museum
Essex, Chelmsford

Chelmsford Museum

Museums and Art Galleries, Indoor and Outdoor

Ages 4+
6.5 mi
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A little boy with a paper plane at Imperial War Museum Duxford in Cambridgeshire
⭐ See epic aircrafts and learn about the inspiring stories behind them.
Cambridgeshire, Duxford

Imperial War Museum Duxford

Museums and Art Galleries, Indoor and Outdoor

All Ages
26.4 mi
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Outside view of Battlesbridge Antiques Centre
Essex, Battlesbridge

Battlesbridge Antiques Centre

Museums and Art Galleries, Indoor and Outdoor

Ages 0-8
12.7 mi
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Train at Colne Valley Railway in Castle Hedingham
Essex, Castle Hedingham

Colne Valley Railway

Railway and Transport Attractions, Indoor and Outdoor

Ages 0-12
13.3 mi
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Toy aeroplane at The Cater Museum in Billericay
Essex, Billericay

The Cater Museum

Museums and Art Galleries, Indoor and Outdoor

Ages 4+
14.3 mi
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Buildings at The House on the Hill Toy Museum in Stansted Mountfitchet
Essex, Stansted Mountfitchet

The House on the Hill Toy Museum

Museums and Art Galleries, Indoor and Outdoor

Ages 4+
15.7 mi
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Girl looking at a shell. Source: Natural Museum of History Colchester
Essex, Colchester

Natural History Museum Colchester

Museums and Art Galleries, Indoor

All Ages
16.9 mi
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Visitors at Colchester Castle Museum
Essex, Colchester

Colchester Castle Museum

Museums and Art Galleries, Outdoor

Ages 0-12
16.9 mi
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Outside view of Hollytrees Museum in Colchester
Essex, Colchester

Hollytrees Museum

Museums and Art Galleries, Indoor

Ages 4+
17 mi
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Aeroplane at North Weald Airfield and Museum in North Weald Bassett
Essex, North Weald Bassett

North Weald Airfield and Museum

Museums and Art Galleries, Indoor and Outdoor

Ages 4+
17.4 mi
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Walled Garden at The Museum of Harlow
Essex, Harlow

Harlow Museum & Walled Gardens

Museums and Art Galleries, Indoor and Outdoor

Ages 4+
17.6 mi
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Guy watching show at Central Museum & Planetarium in Southend on Sea
Essex, Southend On Sea

Central Museum & Planetarium

Museums and Art Galleries, Indoor

Ages 9+
18.5 mi
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The Postal Museum
Top pick
Greater London, London

The Postal Museum

Museums and Art Galleries, Indoor

All Ages
33.9 mi
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Sculpture at The Henry Moore Foundation in Much Hadham
Hertfordshire, Much Hadham

Henry Moore Studios & Gardens

Museums and Art Galleries, Outdoor

Ages 4+
19.2 mi
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Outside view of Saffron Walden Museum
Essex, Saffron Walden

Saffron Walden Museum

Museums and Art Galleries, Indoor

All Ages
19.6 mi
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Buses at Castle Point Transport Museum in Canvey Island
Essex, Canvey Island

Castle Point Transport Museum

Museums and Art Galleries, Indoor and Outdoor

All Ages
20.2 mi
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Outside view of Southend Pier Museum in Southend On Sea
Essex, Southend On Sea

Southend Pier Museum

Museums and Art Galleries, Indoor

Ages 4+
20.6 mi
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Fire engines at Essex Fire Museum in Grays
Essex, Grays

Essex Fire Museum

Museums and Art Galleries, Indoor

All Ages
23.7 mi
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Outside view of Coalhouse Fort in East Tilbury
Essex, East Tilbury

Coalhouse Fort

Landmarks, Indoor and Outdoor

Ages 4+
23.9 mi
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