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Central Museum

Central Museum

Southend Museums

Open to the public

Museum or gallery in Essex

Part of Southend Museums

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Central Museum houses the collections of local and natural history and archaeology. Displays reflect the story of Southend’s growth as a major seaside destination and its rich natural history and fishing heritage. It is the headquarters of the Service, where cataloguing, conservation and enquiries are dealt with. Central Museum is also home to Southend Planetarium, where live presentations introduce you to astronomy and take you on a tour of the night sky.

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Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 6EW England

museums@southend.gov.uk

01702 434449

Open Tuesday to Saturday 10am–5pm. Admission is free. Southend Planetarium is situated within the Central Museum and is run Wednesdays to Saturdays.

http://www.southendmuseums.co.uk

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Southend Museums has 815 artworks

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