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Hollytrees Museum

Hollytrees Museum
Address: High Street
Colchester
Essex
Postcode: CO1
Telephone: 01206 282940
Website: http://www.cimuseums.org.uk/
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Description
Since its redevelopment supported by the heritage lottery fund, this fantastic FREE museum has won two awards in its first year and has been delighting our visitors from day one.

Follow the story around this beautiful Georgian building taking in domestic life and childhood in Colchester over the past 300 years.

Meet many different characters from the past and experience Colchester's fascinating history.  Discover what family life was life for the rich and the poor.  Then be transported back to the days before washing machines to try out a dolly peg and dress up as a servant.

Experience the miniature world of the Hollytrees dolls house and find out about the origin of the famous nursery rhyme Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - which was written in Colchester!

The museum is free, so make sure you don't miss any of our changing displays.

There is a lift giving level access to all display rooms and visitor toilets - check our access page for further details. The shop is stocked with unique gifts for all tastes and ages.

Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 11am to 5pm all year round.

How to find us
Colchester Town railway station is 10 minutes walk from Hollytrees Museum, up Queens Street and St Botolph's Street.

Hollytrees Museum is 5 minutes walk from the main bus station on East Hill. There are spaces for disabled badge holders by the Castle Park in Museum Street, and places in the High Street. However, none of these can be reserved and there are time limits on these spaces. The nearest car parks are St Botolph's, Britannia and Osborne Street.
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