Hollytrees Museum

This is a really great museum set in a lovely Georgian House at the entry to Colchester Castle Gardens. Some beautiful paintings, clocks, kitchenware, and toys. Plenty to see for all the family and crammed with information. Small shop to buy keepsakes and books at the information centre within. Sadly there is no booklet to cover all what can be seen but the museum entry is free, donations are welcome. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit and strongly recommend it as part of your Colchester discovery.

Really nice family friendly free museum. Lots of top quality items from the past to marvel at. Many of them are domestic appliances, but there are toys. The house was once a grand house owned by the MP for Colchester , Charles Grey (not the Prime Minister) in the 1700's. There is information about demostic Servants and the History of the House. Very interesting 👌

Lovely little free museum, very close to Colchester castle. The tourist information centre is also based here. Well worth spending an hour or so here. Loved the display of vintage children's toys and the domestic equipment. The clock display was enlightening too.

Great little museum, interactive for the children to enjoy different areas and fabulous considering its free entry. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The staff are friendly and helpful too

A compact social history museum featuring everything from vintage vacuum cleaners to dolls houses, art, and royal memorabilia.

Should you be in the postbox spotting game, Hollytrees boasts a particularly fine early Victorian example.

There's also a wide selection of clocks and a small gift shop with the usual souvenirs, along with some Roman themed items.

Hollytrees Museum is a small lovely museum located in Colchester and situated within Castle Park, off Colchester High Street. The museum is a beautiful Georgian townhouse surrounded by beautiful gardens.

It is worth a quick visit if you happen to be in Colchester town and even strolling around the gardens can be very relaxing.

This is a lovely place, free of charge. You can get to see some amazing flowers.if you walk further down you will see the play area for kids. The play area is suitable for kids who are between 2-9 yrs old.

A very enjoyable experience with lovely staff who were very friendly. Three floors of fantastic old clocks, toys, household items accompanied with photos and write ups which really tell the story about the house. Spent a very good hour here with the kids.