What’s On
The museum is now closed and will reopen in April 2025.
Our monthly talks, on the third Thursday of the month have resumed, full details below.
We look forward to meeting you.
Monthly Talks Programme 2024 – 2025
| Thu | 17-Oct-24 | Essex Foods | |
| Thu | 21-Nov-24 | A journey across London | Brian Taylor |
| Thu | 19-Dec-24 | Special Ops Crime Squad | Roy Tyzack |
| Thu | 16-Jan-25 | Brunel – wonderful railway | Jef Page |
| Thu | 20-Feb-25 | A history of Warley | Fiona Agassiz |
| Thu | 20-Mar-25 | Miss Wilmott’s Ghosts | Sandra Lawrence |
| Thu | 17-Apr-25 | AGM followed by Brentwood: Brief Histories | John Fryer |
| Thu | 15-May-25 | The Brontë Connection | Margaret Mills |
All talks start at 7:45pm at the Gwendoline Lewis Room, Shenfield Parish Hall, Hutton Road, Shenfield, CM15 8LB.
Members attend for free, there is a small charge of £4.50 for visitors and guests.
Permanent Exhibitions
We also have permanent exhibits to explore at the Brentwood Museum.
We have a cabinet of curiosities, a collection of photos of Brentwood though the decades, artifacts from WWII and much, much more.
Photo collection
We also have a collection of photos showing Brentwood in the 1950s.
These were taken by Sybil Sears and gifted to the museum. Here is a small selection showing Brentwood High Street, the train station and the fire station.
Garden and Cemetery
No longer used for new burials, the cemetery is now managed as a nature reserve and has a beauty and tranquility all of its own.
In a wooded glade a soldier who won the Victoria Cross in the Crimea lies at rest.
There is a War Cross and Commonwealth War Graves of the Great War.
A striking white marble memorial stands proudly above the grave of the Essex police hero PC. George Gutteridge.
Museum admission is free
All donations welcome.
Opening Times
The museum is now closed and will reopen in April 2025.
The winter talks programme runs from October until May.
The talks take place on the third Thursday of the month at 7.45pm. They take place in the Gwendoline Lewis Room of Shenfield Parish Hall, Hutton Road, Shenfield, CM15 8LB.
Discover More
About Us
The Brentwood Museum society was founded in 1977 and acquired its present building in Lorne Road cemetery in 1985. We opened to the public in 1989 and since then have continued to open regularly during the summer months.
Education & Group Visits
We provide group visits on demand. These visits allow us to focus on a particular aspect of the museum or Brentwood history that's of interest to your group and provides a chance to explore the museum.
Become a Member
Become a member of the Brentwood Museum Society and enjoy free historical talks and other events including a summer party and Christmas festivities. Membership is just £20 per year.
Volunteers
Brentwood Museum has a team of enthusiastic and committed volunteers who help with its day to day running and assist with special projects. For details on how to become a volunteer please get in touch.