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Valence House Museum
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Valence House Museum
Becontree Avenue
Dagenham
RM8 3HT
London
England
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Collection details
Archaeology, Archives, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Land Transport, Medicine, Personalities, Social History, Weapons and War
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Contact details
Information (Tel)
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020 8270 6865
Museum (Tel)
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020 8227 5293
Local Studies Library (Tel)
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020 8270 6896
Archivist (Tel)
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020 8227 5296
General information (Fax)
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020 8270 6868
E-mail
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valencehousemuseum@lbbd.gov.uk
Website
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www.barking-dagenham.gov.uk/4-valence/valence-menu.html
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Open
Mon-Fri 1000-1630 Sat 1000-1600
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Closed
Sundays and Bank Holidays
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Admission charges
Free
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Description
Valence House Museum is a Medieval and later timber framed manor situated partially within its own grounds on the north-west corner of Valence Park. The building has been a museum since 1938 and the collection covers all aspects of the historic life and environment of the old Essex parishes of Barking and Dagenham.
The Archive Service and the Local Studies LIbrary for the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham are based in the building.
Part of the Medieval moat still suvives in the adjacent park. A modern herb garden has been laid out to one side of the Museum. There is also a shop and a small cafe.
The gardens, ground floor and local studies library are all accesible by wheelchair users.
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Collections description
The collection includes items from Prehistoric to modern times representing the lives of the inhabitants of the Essex parishes of Barking and Dagenham. The display areas include a reconstruction council 1945 living room and kitchen, a Victorian Servants Parlour of the 1890s and a Barking chemists shop.
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Key artists and exhibits
The Museum is home to the Fanshawe collection of portraits dating from the 16th to the 20th century
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Articles
Collecting Cultures - HLF Announces Grants For Acquisitions
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
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Collections
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
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
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
Gardens open to public
Picnic area
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General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Loan service
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
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Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Gardens open to public
Library
Library with public access
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Picnic area
Refreshments
Research facilities for academics
Restaurant
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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