The Munnings Art Museum, Castle House, Dedham, Essex
About Your Visit
The Museum is currently closed for the Winter for cleaning and re-display. The Munnings Art Museum re-opens on Wednesday 2nd April to 26th October 2025.
Groups are welcome to visit at other times by arrangement. We are taking Group Bookings for 2025.
The Tea Room, in part of Munnings’ former studio in the garden, is open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays from 10am to 4.30pm. Access to the Tea Room and garden is free.
There is plenty of space for parking and a coach space can also be reserved.
There are explanatory text panels throughout the museum detailing important contextual events, people and influences oon the life and work of Sir Alfred Munnings. Many of the panels include quotes by Munnings himself which offer a sense of the man as well as the artist. Room stewards provide a brief introduction to the museum and are pleased to answer questions and provide further information.
The café offers light refreshments. Outdoor seating offers views over the garden and across the vale. A cafe booking is required for groups of more than 10 people. The museum shop has a range of books, unique gifts and souvenirs.
Information for visitors with access needs: The Museum and Studio can be entered at ground level
The Allocated disabled parking is available close to the front entrance of the museum. You do not need to hold a blue badge to use this parking but we advise telephoning in advance of your visit to reserve a space.
All ground floor rooms are accessible. There is a step up into the Courtyard gallery and a ramp is be provided. Both first floor rooms are only accessible via the main staircase.
There is an accessible toilet to the rear of the house, which is also directly accessible from the grounds and car park.
A light weight wheel chair is available upon prior request.
The grounds are accessible directly from the car park at ground level though there uneven and gravelled paths and grassed surfaces.