You Wear It Well

Type:Exhibition

Epping Forest District Museum, 39-41 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1EL
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Museum exhibition displaying and explaining the costume collection

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You Wear It Well

Epping Forest District Museum, 39 – 41 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EL

Saturday 25th January - Saturday 2nd May

Free entry.  Open Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 10am - 4pm and Sat 10am - 5pm

Our collection contains over 1,500 pieces of costume and accessories, spanning 500 years. Items range from a Tudor stocking to a 2012 Paralympic Gamesmaker Kit, and from uniforms to ballgowns via buttons and badges.

This exhibition gives you the chance to peek into the process of curating and caring for costumes, and to see some of the highlights and horrors discovered.

Awards

  • Other Awards Self-assessed Accessibility Information 2022

Guide Prices

Free event

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Accessible Lift
  • All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
  • Guide Dogs Permitted - The museum welcomes assistance dogs and water can be provided if required.
  • Ramp / Level Access
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Children & Infants

  • Babes in Arms
  • Baby changing facilities
  • Cot Available

Establishment Features

  • All weather attraction
  • Cater for groups
  • Event venue - There is a gallery space and educational space available for hire.
  • Garden/patio for guests use - The museum has a delightful garden which is a beautiful open space featuring a beautiful mosaic commemorating the museum’s redevelopment. Activities are often held here during the summer months.
  • Gift shop - The museum’s reception and shop are located on the ground floor where a great selection of local history books, gifts and souvenirs are on offer for all ages and pockets.
  • Groups by arrangement
  • Lift
  • Toilets - Toilets are located on the ground floor and second floor. A unisex accessible toilet suitable for wheelchair users is available. Baby changing facilities are also available.

Key Features

  • In town/city centre
  • Indoor Attraction

Parking & Transport

  • On Bus Route - A bus stop is located within a 2 minute walk of the museum.
  • Parking (charge) - Payand display parking is available in the town centre, the nearest car park is Quaker Lane car park which is a 2 minute walk from the museum.
  • Parking (free) - Free parking is currently available at the Abbey Gardens carpark which is a 10 minute walk from the museum.

Payment Methods

  • Groups Accepted - By arrangement.

Target Markets

  • Family Fun
  • Marketed Towards Children
  • Marketed Towards Families
  • Marketed Towards Senior Citizens
  • Marketed Towards Students / Youth

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Educational Visits Accepted

Map & Directions

Road Directions

The Museum is located in the heart of the historic town of Waltham Abbey, situated just outside the M25 between Epping Forest and the Lee Valley. From the M25, leave at junction 26 and follow the signs to Waltham Abbey.

Free parking is currently available at the Abbey Gardens carpark which is a 10 minute walk from the museum. Further pay and display parking is available in the town centre, the nearest car park is Quaker Lane car park which is a 2 minute walk from the museum.

Public Transport Directions

The museum is a 25 minute walk from Waltham Cross Railway Station. A taxi rank is located outside the station. Buses also operate from Waltham Cross Bus Station which is a 5 minute walk from the station and a bus stop is located within a 2 minute walk of the museum.

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