Oaklands House was completed in 1865, and went on to be used as a hospital during the First World War. Since 1930 it has housed the Chelmsford Museum, which specialises in local history and industrial heritage. It has something for all the family, with interactive displays and quizzes for children, as well as art competitions, a youth initiative and crafts for toddlers.

Your trip to the museum is much more important than feeding an overpriced parking meter. Take the stress out of parking by booking a convenient space in advance with YourParkingSpace.

Make a day of it by combining your visit to Chelmsford Museum with a stop at:

• Grove Tennis Club
• The Museum of the Essex Regiment
• Tesco Superstore

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