Museum of Chelmsford
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"The Museum of Chelmsford is an exemplar for local museums – the galleries are presented beautifully."
Overview
A popular city centre attraction, the Museum of Chelmsford is set in the beautiful Oaklands Park on Moulsham Street. The museum has completed a major redevelopment, thanks to investment by Chelmsford City Council and £1.4 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund. See, smell, touch and hear Chelmsford's past and think about Chelmsford's present at Chelmsford Museum. It is open daily, with a wide range of displays and changing exhibitions.
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About the area
Essex is full of pleasant surprises. It has the largest coastline of any county in England, with its fair share of castles, royal connections and scenic valleys.
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