Central Museum, Southend

Southend Central Museum

Southend-on-Sea

Southend's main museum, home to the Anglo-Saxon Prittlewell Prince burial finds and a planetarium.

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MuseumTime here: 45 min – 1.5 h

On the map

Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6EW

Quick facts

The Prittlewell Princely Burial is on permanent display.

The planetarium runs live talks about the night sky, and booking ahead is recommended.

The museum stands on Victoria Avenue beside Southend Victoria station and covers local archaeology and history.

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