The Art of Pargeting

Pargeting (or sometimes it is spelt pargetting) is a decorative…

Object of the Month – September 2023

Image (above): Spiny Seahorse, Hippocampus guttulatus SAFWM…

Object of the Month – August 2023

In April, university students Eleanor, Elizabeth and Katie joined…

Object of the Month – July 2023

The Museum’s ‘Object of the Month’ provides an opportunity…

Object of the Month – June 2023

This is the cast skin / exoskeleton (exuvia) of a dragonfly larva,…

Volunteer Week – June 2023

Throughout June we are celebrating our brilliant volunteers.…

A Taste of History : Demonstration and Tasting of Salad through the Ages

Wednesday 12 July 6.30 – 8.30pm including Free Admission…

Victory in the Kitchen

This ‘Deliciously Entertaining’ book is the story of…

Object of the Month – May 2023

Fossil Sponge from Radwinter Saffron Walden Museum offers a…

Collecting Coronations

Click here to learn more about our Coronation related collections:…

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Tuesday – Open 10am-5pm

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(During the winter months we close earlier at 4.30pm November – February)

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