Saffron Walden Museum
One of Britain’s oldest museums, Saffron Walden Museum has unusually rich and varied collections including natural history, ancient Egypt and Greece, archaeology, local history, ceramics and glass, furniture, woodwork and textiles.
The ethnography collection is of world significance. Open 363 days a year, this award-winning, family-friendly museum stands in an enclosed meadow beside the ruins of the 12th-century Walden Castle.
Historic Periods
Opening Times
Wednesday-Saturday: 10am – 5pm
Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays: 2pm-5pm
On open days we close earlier at 4.30pm during the winter months, November – February.
Closed on Mondays.
Tuesdays. Closed to the public. Open for schools and pre-booked groups only.
From 1st April. Wednesdays we will be closed to the public. Open for schools and pre-booked groups only. Tuesdays we will be open to the public.
Cost
| TICKET TYPE | COST |
|---|---|
| Adult single visit | £2.50 |
| Concession (over 65 or student) single visit |
£1.25 |
| Concession (over 65 or student) single visit |
£1.25 |
| Children (under 18) |
Free |
| Adult annual season ticket | £8.00 |
| Concession annual season ticket | £4.00 |
Facilities
More Information
Tel: 01799 510333
www.saffronwaldenmuseum.org
www.twitter.com/SW_Museum
www.facebook.com/SaffronWaldenMuseum
www.instagram.com/saffronwaldenmuseum/
E-Badge
Not an E-Badge participating venue
Children’s University
Not a Children’s University destination
Address
Museum Street,
Saffron Walden,
Essex,
CB10 1BN