In short: Essex Police Museum is a history museum in Chelmsford, rated 4.3 out of 5 from 66 Google reviews.
Details checked · 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
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
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
Nice little museum, free to enter, but donations welcome. Cheap little gift shop there. The museum is small but interesting.
· via Google
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
At a glance
- Address
- Essex Police Museum Essex Police Headquarters, Chelmsford, CM2 6DN Get directions
- 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
Quick answers
What are the opening hours of Essex Police Museum?
Essex Police Museum is open Mon–Fri closed; Sat 10am–4pm; Sun closed (from its Google listing; hours can change on bank holidays, so check before you go).
Is Essex Police Museum any good?
Essex Police Museum is rated 4.3 out of 5 from 66 Google reviews.
Is Essex Police Museum good for children?
Yes, Essex Police Museum is listed as good for children.
Is Essex Police Museum indoors or outdoors?
Essex Police Museum is indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
What ages is Essex Police Museum suitable for?
Essex Police Museum suits all ages.
Is Essex Police Museum wheelchair accessible?
Essex Police Museum has a wheelchair-accessible entrance and an accessible toilet.
How do I contact Essex Police Museum?
Call Essex Police Museum on 01245 457150.