Welcome to
Harlow Museum & Walled Gardens

Welcome to
Harlow Museum & Walled Gardens

Welcome to
Harlow Museum & Walled Gardens

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About Us

Harlow Museum & Walled Gardens is a historic and significant place with over 1000 years of captured history. We are an accessible and engaging heritage and cultural resource that celebrates the people, communities and places of Harlow, ensuring a meaningful and enjoyable experience for all.

Our gallery spaces share and highlight the history of the town from the Iron Age to the present day. The site is also home to three historical gardens set across two acres of lush green space with a seating area, perfect for picnics. At Harlow Museum & Walled Gardens there is something new to discover around every corner…

What’s Here?

On your visit you can find out about Harlow’s influential people, uncover the amazing finds excavated from Harlow’s Roman Temple site, learn the history of the changing culture of the Parishes, see a unique collection of historic bicycles, discover how Harlow became a New Town and much more!

The Museum has at least 40,000 artefacts, the majority of which have been acquired by public donation, mainly from Harlow Town residents.  The objects are representative of the personal, social, domestic, and industrial development of the town and its inhabitants.

Get Involved

There are a wide variety of ways to get involved, whether you want to take up one of our volunteering opportunities or are looking to donate an artefact to the museum’s collection.

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Learning

Harlow Museum offers bespoke and collaborative learning opportunities for all ages which can be tailored to schools, colleges, universities, families, community groups, young people or individuals with a passion to learn more.

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