Colchester Castle

What a great experience. We done the tour or the vaults too. Staff were great. Loved hearing the history. The castle is great for all the family. They have a small glass lift for wheelchair and prams. Thank you to them all

An incredible example of how to curate a museum. Very nice and enriching experience. Even on my own I felt like I did not miss on any important histories as the entire layout of the museum is incredibly comprehensive. I loved the interactive bits and they definitely engage an interesting approach to learning history, accessible to all ages!

A small museum in a small town but an incredible history translated into an amazing visiting experience, well worth a visit!

I also absolutely adored the miniature of the castle as it would’ve been in the medieval times, it’s one of the better examples of such miniatures I’ve seen ever!

A bit smaller than I expected but still good. The visit was easily done in less than an hour so the price was a little on the high price to be honest. There's also a little souvenir shop. Apparently you can do events on the second floor. There was a wedding going on which was a little annoying, especially when all the guests crowded the museum. (Should have said, I was a guest).

What a fantastic landmark covering Iron age to Modern times. The staff were very friendly, happy and helpful which added to the experience. The small shop had plenty to offer and the guidebook is well written and packed with information and those pictures that bring back your memories of the castle. Located at one of the entrances to castle park it draws you in and is equally spectacular from the outside as it is from within. Thoroughly enjoyed my visit to this iconic building and I wholeheartedly recommend it.

Lovely morning visiting. Lots of really interesting exhibits & interactive areas for the children too. We particularly liked the current witchcraft exhibition.

Attractive castle containing an excellent museum. Price of entry seemed good value given the large array of exhibits, ranging from ancient times to the present day, covering the history of the castle and Colchester itself. The reconstructed mosaic was particularly interesting, and cabinets around the castle contained many more historic artefacts, accompanied by clear and informative descriptions. The surrounding gardens were beautiful when I visited in July and well worth a visit alongside the castle.

Fantastic experience! If you love history, this place is amazing. It goes back about 2000 years under both Roman and Normandy occupation, and has been visited by lots of important Kings and Queens of England (and probably other countries). Quite a basic looking castle, but so rich in history. I would recommend the guided tour, it takes 45 mins and costs an extra £3.75 per person and is worth the cheap price. You get to go underneath the castle into the Roman foundations, they tell you the whole history of the whole town of Colchester and they take you onto the roof for a lovely view of the town. You can't do that without the tour. Basic ticket price is £12 I think? And student is £7. Or something in that ballpark, I can't remember the exact price. Definitely worth a look!

Really interesting day out.
Definitely go on the vault and roof tour if you can, luckily the man on the welcome desk told us about it as I could not see any signs with the tour times on them. The tour guide was lovely and the vaults very interesting, the roof tour could have been a bit longer with more time for photos and maybe a bit of info about the surrounding area but I suppose what your are told depends upon the guide.

The museum is over 2 floors with lots of space for wheelchairs and pushchairs and lifts between the floors.

Obviously there are lots of Roman exhibts that are amazing and we loved the model of the museum.

There is no cafe only plastic bottles of water available at the welcome desk. So make sure you have already eaten and take a drink with you. I think there is a cafe in the park and lots of restaurants nearby.

The welcome desk staff were a little lacking in info and welcome apart from the tour offer. Wasn't asked if I wanted a guide book, once in lots of children had tablets not sure if these were only for children or there was an adult version as well (if not maybe there should be). As with lots of museums I wish there was more printed information about exhibits that you could sit and read, as there is so much stuff here but you don't really get to know a lot about it and I want to know more! (this would also encourage me to come again)