Museums · East of England
The Munnings Museum
In or near Langham.
The Munnings Museum — museum in Colchester, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Manningtree · 3.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
The Munnings Museum is a museum in Essex, East of England. Built or established in 1961, it dates from the modern period. The site is within the Dedham Vale National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Harwich and North Essex parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Manningtree, about 3.3 km away. Postcode area CO7.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dedham Vale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Munnings Museum, located in Dedham, Essex, is a modern museum established in 1961. It is situated within the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The museum focuses on the works of the artist Alfred Munnings.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9500, 0.9963
- County
- Essex
- District
- Colchester
- Parish
- Dedham
- Postcode
- CO7 6AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harwich and North Essex
- Established
- 1961
- Nearest railway station
- Manningtree — 3.3 km
- Opening
- Apr-Oct PH We-Su 14:00-17:00
Sources
- wikidata: Q113369805 (CC0)
- commons: Castle House, Sir Alfred Munnings Museum - geograph.org.uk - 1503395.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Munnings Museum?
- The Munnings Museum is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO7 6AZ), in the parish of Dedham.
- What is The Munnings Museum?
- The Munnings Museum — museum in Colchester, England, UK.
- How do I get to The Munnings Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Manningtree, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO7 6AZ.
- When was The Munnings Museum built?
- Built or established in 1961.
- Is The Munnings Museum a protected site?
- Yes — The Munnings Museum is part of the Dedham Vale National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to The Munnings Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Manningtree, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO7 6AZ.