Saffron Walden Museum
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| Established | 1835 |
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| Location | Museum Street, Saffron Waldon, Essex CB10 1BN, England |
| Coordinates | 52°01′32″N 0°14′27″E / 52.02543°N 0.24079°E |
| Type | Local museum |
| Owner | Saffron Walden Museum Society |
| Employees | 50 volunteers |
| Website | saffronwaldenmuseum |
Saffron Walden Museum is a local museum in Saffron Walden, Essex, east England.[1]
The museum is one of the oldest purpose-built museums in the United Kingdom.[2] It is located in Museum Street within the town of Saffron Walden, set in an enclosed grass meadow near the ruins of the 12-century Walden Castle.
The museum's collections cover ancient cultures, archaeology, ceramics and glass, costumes and textiles, geology, furniture and woodwork, social and local history, natural history, and world cultures.[3] The collections also includes fine art paintings and sculptures.[4]
The museum has over 50 volunteers.[5] The Saffron Walden Museum Society is voluntary charitable organisation that supports the museum and owns the building.[6] It provides talks and events for members.
References[edit]
- ^ "Saffron Walden Museum". Visit Saffron Walden. UK: Saffron Walden Town Council. March 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Saffron Walden Museum". Visit East of England. UK. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Collections". Saffron Walden Museum. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Saffron Walden Museum Artworks". Art UK. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Saffron Walden Museum". UK: Uttlesford District Council. March 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Saffron Walden Museum Society". swmuseumsoc.org.uk. UK. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
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