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Burnham-on-Crouch & District Museum
Burnham-on-Crouch & District MuseumMuseum
01621 782184
burnhammuseum@outlook.com
www.burnhammuseum.co.uk
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The Museum,
Coronation Road,
Burnham-on-Crouch,
Essex,
CM0 8HW
Details
Burnham and the Dengie Hundred is an area born from the sea. Over thousands of years it has produced, many skilled craftsmen and women in the agricultural, fishing and maritime trades. The museum celebrates the working and domestic lives of these people and their families.
Visit the museum and enjoy exploring our artefacts from the Bronze Age to the present day. Learn about the first people to inhabit the area, about its medieval history, the importance of oysters to the town’s development and the transformation of much of the town into H.M.S. St. Mathew during the Second World War.
In addition to the many artefacts on display the museum is guardian of detailed local family history archives.
Opening details
Closed from November 1st to Good Friday the following year.
Prices
Adults £1.50, children 20p.
Also at this Venue
Group VisitsEvents at this Venue
| date | event |
|---|---|
| Sat 22 - Sun 30 Jun | Burnham Art Trail |
Location
Directions
See location on Google mapsMap reference: TQ 948957 Lat: 51.62657 Long: 0.81391
By Road:
From the A12: Follow signs to Burnham-on-Crouch. A414 then B11010, once in Burnham high street follow signs to the museum. On the quay by the river.
By Public Transport:
From Burnham-on-Crouch station it is 20 minutes' walk to Burnham-on-Crouch Museum.
Timetables and information can be accessed via the public transport information partnership Traveline South East. Traveline allows you to plan journeys from and to a postcode, postal address, town or village, named station or stop, or point of interest.
Call 0871 200 2233 to speak to an operator and plan your journey, or log onto www.travelinesoutheast.org.uk and simply type in where you are travelling from and to for a detailed trip summary.
Parking: free
Accessible by Public Transport: 1 mile from Burnham-on-Crouch station
Nearby
Local AccommodationFacilities
Disabled toilets
Gift shop
Public toilets
Children welcome
Disabled access
Smoking not allowed
