Peter Edwards Museum And Library
Free cricket museum at the Essex County Ground in Chelmsford, open on match days, with memorabilia dating back to the club’s foundation in 1876.
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About the museum
The Peter Edwards Museum and Library is the official museum of Essex County Cricket Club. It is dedicated to the memory of Peter Edwards, the club’s Secretary and General Manager from 1979 to 2000, and was formally opened in 2006 thanks to the generosity of his late wife, Sue Edwards.
It stands at the county ground on New Writtle Street in Chelmsford, behind the club shop, and is run by volunteers. Its displays include photographs, books, equipment, clothing and other memorabilia about the club and its players, going back to the foundation of Essex County Cricket Club in 1876.
To mark the club’s 150th anniversary and the museum’s own 20th anniversary, eleven new permanent display boards were installed in 2026. They cover the men’s team, the women’s team, ability teams, young players and the ground and its groundsmen, and a roll of honour shows more than 50 leading players.
Highlights
- Official museum of Essex County Cricket Club
- Memorabilia dating back to the club’s foundation in 1876
- Eleven new display boards covering men’s, women’s and ability teams
- Roll of honour of more than 50 leading players
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Essex County Cricket Club history – Photographs, books, equipment, clothing and memorabilia on the club and its players since 1876, shown on eleven display boards.
- Founded
- 2006
- Operated by
- Peter Edwards Museum and Library Trust (registered charity 1115910)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
The museum is free to visit; on match days it is reached from inside the ground, so ground entry conditions for the fixture apply.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
The museum is next to the Essex Cricket Store (club shop) at the ground.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Visitors can become a Friend of the museum for a small donation; Museums Essex members are welcome on match days or by appointment. |
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