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Southend Central Museum & Planetarium
The Southend Central Museum & Planetarium has displays of local history, geology and wildlife with special sections on the Thames Estuary and Victorian Life. An imposing feature, dominating the main hall, is the late medieval `Reynolds´ fireplace, originally part of a building in nearby Prittlewell. The Museum´s Discovery Centre is an interactive centre where visitors can handle exhibits, and Video microscopes allow visitors to examine a range of specimens from London Clay fossils to coins and garden pests. Also on display is a collection of historic local photographs which provide a fine selection of views of Southend from Victorian times to the 1960s.
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Southend Central Museum & Planetarium,
Victoria Avenue,
Southend-on-Sea
SS2 6ES
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Information on Southend Central Museum & Planetarium, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea
| Opening Times: | Tue to Sat 10:00-17:00, closed Sun, Mon and BH. Planetarium open Wed to Sat at 11:00, 14:00 and 16:00. |
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| Admission: | Museum Free. Planetarium Adult £2.85, Child £1.95, OAP £1.95, Group rates on request. |
| Location: | In town centre, next to Southend Victoria Railway Station. |
| Facilities: |
Full Disabled Access,
Sales Point,
Shop,
Parking Availability |
| Events 2008: |
16 Feb to 12 Jul: Zeppelins over Southend - Major exhibition about life in Southend during the First World War 12-Jul: A Load of Old Rubbish - An Activity Day for children based on archaeology 26 Jul to 8 Nov: Butterflies exhibition 26 Jul to 30 Aug: Clued Up! - Holiday activity for children 15-29 Nov: Breaking the Rules - A project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund |