Tudors and Early Stuarts Exhibition at Chelmsford Museum
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A touring exhibition of life in Essex during Tudor and early Stuart times, 1485-1603. The Tudor and early Stuart age was a period of great change and development, not only in religion, but also in the arts, sciences, politics and fashion. This exhibition explores the aspects of this legacy by featuring a number of important local history connections such as the magnificent houses of Hill Hall and Copped Hall, as well as telling the histories of a number of influential individuals, like Elizabeth l courtier, Sir Thomas Heneage, and Protestant Martyr, John Foxe. Exhibition to include hands-on interactives.
Museum opening times:- Monday - Saturday 10am-5pm, (closed Fridays during term time), Sunday 1pm-4pm. Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Admission is FREE. For more information please phone 01245 605700.
Chelmsford Museum, Oaklands Park, Moulsham Street, Chelmsford Essex CM2 9AQ
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Website: www.chelmsford.gov.uk/museums
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