About Braintree Museum
Braintree District Museum on Manor Street holds exhibitions spanning Roman times to the present day, with a focus on local history and family firms in the area. Interactive features include a reproduction early 20th-century classroom. The museum has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5.
Entry costs £5, with free admission on Saturdays. Parking is available across the road. The venue is suitable for children, with rotating exhibitions and activities such as Toddler Time.
Opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Sunday
- Closed
What's nearby
- Our Lady, Queen of Peace Church next door
- Braintree Library next door
- Braintree Town Hall next door
- Sainsbury's 150m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Visitors say this museum offers engaging exhibitions on local history, including family firms and Roman to modern times, with interactive elements like a reproduction early 20th-century classroom. They also highlight the child-friendly atmosphere, with well-thought-out, rotating exhibitions and activities like "Toddler Time." Others mention the reasonable £5 entry fee, with free entry on Saturdays, and convenient parking across the road.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Guest rating
- 4.6 / 5 (139 reviews)
- Good for children
- Yes
- Food hygiene rating
- 5 out of 5 – Very good
- Destination
- Essex
Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency.