# Essex Police Museum, Chelmsford — Opening Hours, Reviews & Visitor Info > Step inside police headquarters to explore nearly two centuries of law enforcement history through fascinating artefacts and images spanning from Victorian times to today. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/chelmsford/attractions/essex-police-museum (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. History Museum # Essex Police Museum Headquarters [View on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=1019510225618031290&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) Photo: [Essex Police Museum](https://maps.google.com/maps/contrib/104285331184006817392) **In short:** Essex Police Museum is a history museum in Chelmsford, rated 4.3 out of 5 from 66 Google reviews. Details checked 1 September 2026 · source: Google Places ## About Essex Police Museum Step inside police headquarters to explore nearly two centuries of law enforcement history through fascinating artefacts and images spanning from Victorian times to today. ## What's nearby - Essex Police Headquarters next door - Sandford Road Post Office 200m away - Nisa Local 200m away - Springfield Road Nursery School 200m away - Halfords Autocentre Chelmsford Springfield Road 350m away Distances as the crow flies, via Google ## Good to know ### Accessibility - ✓Accessible parking - ✓Accessible entrance - ✓Accessible toilet Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs. ## Photos Photos via Google ## Opening hours **Monday** Closed **Tuesday** Closed **Wednesday** Closed **Thursday** Closed **Friday** Closed **Saturday** 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM **Sunday** Closed Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours. ## What visitors say [Andrew Cartwright](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/107946195285827618471/reviews) ★★★★★ We happened to be going past on a Saturday and decided to go and have a look. (We had talked about it many times before!) There is a car park outside which is free and the museum itself is free to enter. The museum is small but they have crammed a fair amount in, and made it as friendly as possible for the small people visiting. Your not likely to be there hours, but its certainly worth a look if in the area. Kids particularly enjoyed doing their fingerprints and using a light and magnifying glass to look at the displays! · via Google [Neri Harris](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/102489416462417498544/reviews) ★★★★★ It's very small but fun. Staff friendly and helpful. Free car park. Has a small souvenir shop. I really enjoyed visiting this museum with my little family. We probably spent less then an hour here but in this time we; tried on police uniform, solved a crime, took our own fingerprints, found jewellery, coloured in, played with toys and of course found out a little bit about police history. · via Google [Hevpot UK](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/105430697074713325012/reviews) ★★★★★ Nice little museum, free to enter, but donations welcome. Cheap little gift shop there. The museum is small but interesting. · via Google [R W](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/105118626247819193702/reviews) ★★★★★ It's Saturday 7th September. They have the date on their website as a date with a trail. It's not open. Lights all off, doors locked, and noone around. It's 13:30. What an utter waste of my time and my 3 year old is extremely disappointed. We have traveled from Colchester. · via Google [See all reviews on Google →](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m4!3m3!1s0x47d8e96f0076e7d9:0xe2607260ad752ba!9m1!1b1?g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) ## At a glance **Address** Essex Police Museum Essex Police Headquarters, Chelmsford, CM2 6DN [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.7376076%2C0.4900698) **Category** Museums & Galleries **Guest rating** 4.3 / 5 (66 reviews) **Suitable for** All Ages **Setting** Indoor **Good for children** Yes **Toilets on site** Yes **Destination** Chelmsford [More attractions in Chelmsford](https://staycation.co.uk/chelmsford/attractions) ★ 4.3 (66 reviews) [Visit official website](https://www.essex.police.uk/museum?utm_source=staycation.co.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=attraction) [01245 457150](tel:01245457150) (please mention staycation.co.uk when calling) ### Quick Facts **Destination** Chelmsford **Postcode** CM2 6DN **Plus Code** 9F32PFQR+22 [Directions ↗](https://www.google.com/maps/dir//''/data=!4m7!4m6!1m1!4e2!1m2!1m1!1s0x47d8e96f0076e7d9:0xe2607260ad752ba!3e0?g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) [More photos on Google ↗](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m3!3m2!1s0x47d8e96f0076e7d9:0xe2607260ad752ba!10e5?g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) [Write a review ↗](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m3!3m2!1s0x47d8e96f0076e7d9:0xe2607260ad752ba!12e1?g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) ### 🏨 Places to stay near Chelmsford Hotels, B&Bs and self-catering on Booking.com, with live prices. 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Essex Police Museum has a wheelchair-accessible entrance and an accessible toilet. ### How do I contact Essex Police Museum? 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