A single event so devastating to the fabric of British society, it left its mark on Colchester for 2000 years. No, not the founding of the cringe middle class Britpop band Blur, but the Boudican Revolt:

Today is Heritage Open Day which means all of our wonderful museums are free to enter. If you haven’t checked out Gaia at Colchester Castle or the Empire trail at Hollytrees, now would be the perfect day!

Gaia rotates once every 4 minutes, 360 times faster than the real Earth! This dynamic movement brings our planet to life right before your eyes: colchester.cimuseums.org.uk/events/gaia/ #GaiaAtColchester #EarthArtwork

Colchester Castle and Castle Park looking lovely in the September sunshine 🤳🏻

Join us at the Natural History Museum on 24 Sep for Mini Museum Explorers! Kids can enjoy stories, crafts, hands-on activities, and fun science discoveries about the natural world. It's a great chance to spend quality time with your little ones while they learn and explore!

I'm so pleased this exhibition is going on tour, because it truly is an astonishingly good look at Roman spectacle in the UK. Go see it!! My review is here: workingclassicists.com/post/are-you-n…

#OnThisDay - 20 September 1660, an Act of Parliament came into effect: " ...for the regulating of the trade of Baye makeing in the Dutch Bay Hall in #Colchester" The Bay Hall was demolished in 1819. More: british-history.ac.uk/statutes-realm… colchesterheritage.co.uk/monument/mcc24…

As our exhibition of Gaia draws to a close, we invite you to come and experience this profound artwork. Reflect on its message and the beauty of our planet in the serene setting of Colchester Castle. Details available at: colchester.cimuseums.org.uk/events/gaia/ #GaiaAtColchester #EarthArtwork

Such shining faces and clever minds! 🤩

Take a trip back in time this #EatAnAppleDay with a special item from our collection! Our lovely lapel pin from around 1930 features colourful fake fruit. It shows off the beauty of fruit and the fashion from the early 1900s. So, why not enjoy an apple today while you're at it?

The Natural History Museum is temporarily closed due to a stone falling from the tower. To ensure everyone’s safety, we’ll set up scaffolding to inspect and ensure its security. We’ll update you on the progress and let you know as soon as it’s safe to welcome you back.