About Braintree Museum…
Braintree District Museum Trust needs you

Based in the former Manor Street School building since 1993, Braintree Museum conserves and celebrates the history of Braintree and its surrounding areas, focusing on the District’s industrial and cultural achievements and its many notable personalities.

The Museum’s main galleries chart the history of the town from the prehistoric era up to the 21st century, focusing on Braintree’s archaeology, industry and craftsmanship. Exhibits include artefacts discovered in the local area, a dedicated area for Crittall Windows, and exhibits that focus on the importance of both the Courtauld and Warner textile firms.

Braintree Museum is proud to celebrate the work of John Ray, widely regarded as the Father of Natural History.

A highlight is our Victorian Classroom where you can step back in time and see what school was like 100 years ago.