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Hollytrees Museum, Colchester
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Hollytrees Museum
High Street
Colchester
CO1 1UG
Essex
England
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Teachers and schoolchildren watching one of their class being dressed in old-fashioned clothes. (Photo courtesy of Hollytrees Museum.)
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Collection details
Social History, Toys and Hobbies
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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01206 282 940
General information (Fax)
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01206 282 925
E-mail
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tom.hodgson@colchester.gov.uk
Website
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www.colchestermuseums.org.uk/hollytrees/holly_index.html
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Open
Open Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sunday 11am to 5pm all year round.
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Admission charges
Admission free.
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Description
Enjoy 300 years of history through hands-on exhibits and displays. Look out for the dolls' house, it's a model of Hollytrees House. Discover what family life was like for the rich and the poor people.
Hear the stories of those who lived and worked in Hollytrees, a beautiful Georgian town house built in 1718. Meet Isaac Calthrop, a sedan chair carrier, who will fill you in on all the local goings-on. Listen to Charles Gray Round and his family. Imagine what life was like for Mary Last, their servant.
In this vibrant museum, history is delivered with humour and fun in mind, making it an ideal venue for families. One room is dedicated to childhood and is like a large playroom, with snakes and ladders incorporated into the floor, a crawling tunnel, 'time out' area for toddlers, and exciting displays celebrating Colchesters famous nursery rhymes, Old King Cole and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.
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.
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Events
Empire of Care
Exhibition (temporary)
Deck the Halls
Workshop or activity session
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Disability Access
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to all public areas
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General Education
Education facilities available
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Facilities
Shop
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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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