Visit us

Opening Hours

Monday: 10am to 4pm
Tuesday: 10am to 4pm
Wednesday: 10am to 4pm
Thursday: closed
Friday: 10am to 4pm
Saturday: 10am to 4pm
Sunday: closed

Admission

The museum is an independent charity and relies on kind donations from members of the public. The museum runs a Pay If and What You Can admissions system. We encourage visitors to contribute whichever amount they feel able. All proceeds go to the museum’s vision to provide inspirational experience and opportunities for people to engage with their unique heritage and human stories, past and present. Please be aware, that some activities and events will have a separate charge.

Our shop has a great selection of books, gifts, cards and souvenirs inspired by the museum’s collection and history of the local district on offer for all ages and price ranges. Keep an eye out for new merchandise related to changing displays or temporary exhibitions.

There is a beautiful garden, lovingly cared for by a team of volunteers, which features a mosaic commemorating our National Lottery Heritage Fund redevelopment in 2016.

Access and facilities

The museum is fully wheelchair accessible with step free access. Baby changing facilities are located within the ground floor toilets.

Epping Forest District Museum Trust is committed to providing access to all. Where it is not possible to make a visit, please call the museum on 01992 716882 to find out more about available digital and outreach resources.

The museum welcomes assistance dogs and water can be provided if required.

Find us

By car

From Crooked Mile Roundabout (from Harlow/Epping):

• Continue down the Crooked Mile from the roundabout
• At the traffic lights (restaurant on your right) turn right into Quaker Lane
• Follow Quaker Lane round to the left
• As the road bends to the right, take the first right into the entrance to Quaker Lane car park
• Walk through to Sun Street from the car park (by the side of the white cottage) and turn right towards the library/museum

From the M25:

• Exit at Junction 26
• At the end of Honey Lane, turn left at the mini roundabout in to Farm Hill Road
• At the lights at the end of Farm Hill Road (BP Garage on your left), turn right
• Turn left at the lights (restaurant in front of you) and follow the road round into Quaker Lane
• Take the first right into the entrance to Quaker Lane car park
• Walk through to Sun Street from the car park – by the side of the white cottage and turn right towards the library/museum

Parking

Parking is available in our pay and display car parks in the town centre just a short walk to us, at:

• Cornmill car park
• Darby Drive car park
• Quaker Lane car park

Parking is also available at the Abbey Gardens car park, which is approximately a 10-minute walk from the museum.

Public transport

• Train: We are a 30-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 train station.

• Bus: Bus routes to Waltham Abbey run from Epping, Loughton, Harlow and Waltham Cross. The nearest bus stop to us is on Quaker Lane, by the Quaker Lane car park. The number 13, 66, 86 and 251 buses stop at this bus stop.

For timetables check the links below:

• Number 13 bus timetable (from Epping)
• Number 66 (Loughton), 86 (Harlow) and 251 (Waltham Cross) timetables