Museum Closure: Saturday 10 May 2025
Please note: The Museum will be closed on Saturday 10 May for a private event
Thurrock Museum
About the museum
Explore your local history at Thurrock Museum, in the Thameside Complex, Grays.
You can find more than 250,000 years of Thurrock's past in display cases with more than 1,500 objects.
Discover the mammoths from Aveley, the earliest known Thurrock coins dating to 75BC, prehistoric flint tools, Roman pottery, Saxon artefacts, medieval finds from Grays, and interesting objects all the way up to the last century.
Events and exhibitions
You can also travel back in time with eye-opening events and exhibitions of local history and other events organised by Thurrock Museum volunteers.
Plan your visit
Our 'where to find us' page has information on local transport and car parks.
Admission to the Thurrock Museum is free.
| Day | Opening times |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9am to 7pm |
| Tuesday | 9am to 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am to 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am to 7pm |
| Friday | 9am to 5pm |
| Saturday | 9am to 1pm |
| Sunday and bank holidays | Closed |
Thurrock Museum
First floor, Thameside Complex, Orsett Road, Grays, RM17 5DX
: 01375 413 965
: thurrock.museum@thurrock.gov.uk
The museum office is open to answer enquiries from 9am to 4:30pm, Mondays to Fridays, excluding public holidays.