Southend Central Museum, Southend

Name: Southend Central Museum
Address: Victoria Avenue, Southend, SS2 6EW, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1702 212345

#16 among attractions in Southend

Museum, Specialty museum

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Facts and practical information

The Central Museum is a museum in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. The museum houses collections of local and natural history and contains a planetarium constructed by astronomer Harry Ford in 1984. ()

Established: 1981 (43 years ago)Coordinates: 51°32'32"N, 0°42'39"E

Address

Victoria AvenueSouthend SS2 6EW United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1702 212345

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Southend Central Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Adventure Island, Kursaal, Roots Hall, Prittlewell Priory.

0.7 miS
Rides and attractions for kids of all ages
Adventure Island, Southend
19 min walk • Adventure Island is a theme park in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. The site of the theme park flanks the north end of Southend Pier and has been a theme park since 1976 when the land now forming the west side of the park was purchased by the Miller family.
0.9 miSE
Game and entertainment center, Sport venue, Architecture
Kursaal, Southend
23 min walk • The Kursaal is a landmark of Southend-on-Sea, a seaside resort town in the United Kingdom. Once boasting one of the world's first purpose-built amusement parks, the Kursaal was opened in 1901 as a glittering hub of entertainment and leisure.
0.6 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Roots Hall, Southend
16 min walk • Roots Hall is a football stadium located in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. The stadium is the home ground of the Vanarama National League Southend United.
0.8 miN
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Prittlewell Priory, Southend
21 min walk • Prittlewell Priory is a medieval priory in the Prittlewell area of Southend, Essex, England. It was founded in the 12th century, by monks from the Cluniac Priory of St Pancras in Lewes, East Sussex, and passed into private hands at the time of the Dissolution of the Monasteries under Henry VIII.
0.4 miS
Nightlife
The Railway Hotel, Southend
10 min walk • The Railway Hotel is a pub in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. It is known for its live music and its vegan food. The pub launched a meat-free menu in 2012, later making a solely vegan menu.
0.7 miS
51°31'58"N • 0°42'47"E
Three Shells Beach and Lagoon, Southend
18 min walk • Beach, Restaurant, Cafe
0.7 miS
Amusement ride, Amusement, Amusement park
Rage Roller Coaster, Southend
19 min walk • Rage is a steel roller coaster situated at Adventure Island in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. Rage is a Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter model roller coaster.
0.7 miW
Shopping, Department store
Havens, Southend
18 min walk • Havens department store is a Grade II listed building based in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex and, until its closure in 2017, was the only remaining independent department store based in the borough of Southend-on-Sea.
1.3 miSE
Park, Playground, Lake
Southchurch Park, Southend
33 min walk • Southchurch Park is a recreational park in the parish of Southchurch, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. The park is 12 hectares in area and contains sports pitches, including a cricket ground, formal gardens, a boating lake and a café.
0.9 miSE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Southchurch Hall, Southend
23 min walk • Southchurch Hall is Grade I Listed Medieval moated house located in Southchurch, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. The Hall was home to farming families until the 1920s.
0.7 miSW
Museum
Beecroft Art Gallery, Southend
19 min walk • Beecroft Art Gallery is a gallery in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. Prior to 2014, the gallery was formerly located in and Edwardian building on Station Road at Westcliff-on-Sea which was donated to the people of Southend-on-Sea in 1952 by Walter Beecroft to house his eclectic collection of art works.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Southend Central Museum open?

Southend Central Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Southend Central Museum?

Nearby attractions include The Forum, Southend (7 min walk), Cliff Town Congregational Church, Southend (12 min walk), New Empire Theatre, Southend (13 min walk), Prittlewell Square, Southend (14 min walk).

How to get to Southend Central Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Southend Central Museum:

Train

Southend Victoria (2 min walk)
Southend Central (9 min walk)

Bus

Victoria Station Interchange • Lines: 1, 20, 21, 21B, 25, 26, 27, 27A, 28, 29, 3, 60, 7, 8, 9, X30 (3 min walk)
Civic Centre • Lines: 20, 21, 21B, 25, 29, 7, 8, 9 (5 min walk)