Museums & Galleries · Suffolk
Hollytrees Museum
📍 CO1 1WR
Photo: colchester.cimuseums.org.uk
- Georgian townhouse with hands-on exhibits on family life
- Try a dolly peg and dress up as a servant
- Miniature dolls' house and Bernard Mason's Colchester clock collection
- Learn the Colchester origins of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
- New exhibition featuring a real dinosaur skeleton
Hollytrees Museum is a Georgian townhouse in Colchester, built in 1718 as the home of Charles Gray, a local attorney and MP. Inside, hands-on exhibits explore family life for both rich and poor, letting you try a dolly peg, dress up as a servant, and admire a miniature dolls' house alongside Bernard Mason's collection of Colchester clocks. It suits families and history lovers alike, with a new exhibition bringing a real dinosaur skeleton to the museum. It's open Monday to Saturday, with Sundays closed. Set in Colchester and just 0.3 miles from Colchester Town station, it's an easy stop if you're staying nearby, with 32 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- Monday to Saturday, 10am–1pm and 2pm–5pm; closed Sunday
- Accessibility
- Access webpage and detailed AccessAble guide available
- Best for
- Families, with a children's activity trail across nearby sites
- Booking
- Groups of 12 or more should book in advance by phone or email
From the attraction's own website on 27 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
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🎪 What's on near Hollytrees Museum
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🚆 Or come by train
- Colchester Town 0.3 miles
- Colchester 0.9 miles
- Hythe 1 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page