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Christchurch Mansion
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Christchurch Mansion
Soane Street
Ipswich
IP4 2BE
Suffolk
England
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Christchurch Mansion (c) Ispwich Borough Council
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Collection details
Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Maritime, Music, Personalities, Social History, Weapons and War
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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01473 433554
General information (Fax)
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01473 433564
E-mail
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museums@colchester.gov.uk
Website
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www.colchestermuseums.org.uk
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Open
2007:
From Sunday 8th April Christchurch Mansion will open
Monday through till Sunday 10.00am till 5.00pm
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Closed
2007:
Closed Good Friday, 24th to 26th, 31st December and 1st January.
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Admission charges
Free Admission
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Collections description
Christchurch Mansion is a 16th Century house built in an historic park. The rooms are furnished in various styles from Tudor to Victorian periods. Also in the house is the Suffolk Artists Gallery; which displays visual art from Ipswich Museums and Galleries Collection. Christchurch Mansion houses the most significant collection of Constable and Gainsborough paintings outside London.
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Key artists and exhibits
Constable
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Gainsborough
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Contemporary Visual Arts
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Articles
Art Inspired By Waste Material At Wolsey Art Gallery Ipswich
Learn A Lesson In Artistic Housekeeping At Christchurch Mansion
Artist's Record Of Fear Haunts The Remote Orford Ness
Artist Captures Sources Of Energy At Christchurch Mansion
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Events
A Victorian Open Day
Tick Tock Make a Clock
Workshop (Event)
Count the Clocks
Meet Bernard Mason
Performance
A Tudor Christmas
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Available resources
More than a Visit
; Activity pack; Resouce pack; Teachers' pack; Visit; Workshop (Resource)
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Guided tours
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Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
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Disability Access
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to some public areas
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Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
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General Education
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
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Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Library with public access
Licensed for weddings
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Refreshments
Shop
Study facilities
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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