The main reasoning for it is that he visited Colchester as a Prince in 1856 and the townsfolk made a big to do about it all over the city. I would need to check the accession date on the arms - I suspect that would help narrow it down quickly.

From a light box to a dark tent, children can investigate how shadows form, explore animals of the day and night, and enjoy activities designed for curious under-5s.

Tickets are just £3 per child, with free entry for adults. Book now to secure your spot: colchester.cimuseums.org.uk/events/mmenov/

Spiral stairs and underground vaults make access tricky, so we’re testing setups and aiming to pilot in early 2026. Access info: colchester.cimuseums.org.uk/access/

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Same for us! Though how often one is looking up at that angle must be rare.

Fires were sadly common on busy commercial streets in the early 20th century, when display lighting, heating and packed storerooms sat behind timber shopfronts. Scenes like this surfaced regularly in local papers and photography, capturing the town mid‑recovery.

Our thanks to Heather Johnson for lending her impressive collection of early poppies. If you’re interested to learn more, her book is available in our shop. Visit the Castle to see the display: colchester.cimuseums.org.uk/visit/colche...

Alongside, our recent Poppy exhibition explores how the flower became a symbol of remembrance over the past 100 years and tells the story of Anna Guérin whose poppy appeal helped remembrance take root.

Local collector and author Heather Johnson has kindly loaned her striking poppy collection to help tell that story in the museum. If you’re visiting today, please join the two minute silence with us. And if you can’t get here, take a moment wherever you are.

Ah, but nobody wants to imagine George like a Florida man with an alligator. 😅

All these treasures (and more) are on display at Colchester Castle Museum. Plan your visit and explore the world of Roman Britain!

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From fine tableware to storage jars, pottery shows us what Romans ate, drank, and valued. These fragments help archaeologists reconstruct daily life in Camulodunum.

Roman coins found in Colchester reveal how people traded and saved wealth nearly 2,000 years ago. Some hoards were hidden during times of unrest. What would you hide if your city was under threat?