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The Munnings Art Museum

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Castle House Castle Hill | Castle House, Dedham, Colchester CO7 6AZ, England

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“Wonderful exhibition”

Courteous and welcoming staff.Everything well kept and interesting.A fascinating story.Munnigs a... read more

Reviewed 1 week ago

FarAway816460

“Worth a visit”

The Munnings Museum is a most interesting place, a chronological display of Munnings’ work set in... read more

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Alphalogan

Colchester, United Kingdom

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4.5 159 reviews

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“lovely house”(10 reviews)

“his life”(8 reviews)

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About

In 1918 Alfred Munnings was appointed as a war artist in France for the Canadian Cavalry Brigade and later for the Canadian Forestry Corps. At the war’s end his paintings from France were bought by the Canadian government and are now in the...more

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Castle House Castle Hill | Castle House, Dedham, Colchester CO7 6AZ, England

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FarAway816460

Reviewed 1 week ago

Wonderful exhibition

Courteous and welcoming staff.Everything well kept and interesting.A fascinating story.Munnigs a talented draughsman .Don't bother with the cafe-unwelcoming .

Date of experience: April 2019

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Alphalogan

Colchester, United Kingdom

3216

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Worth a visit

The Munnings Museum is a most interesting place, a chronological display of Munnings’ work set in his lovely house, all set in wonderful grounds. Knowledgeable guides to help you throughout the house. Ample car parking and a delightful cafe. Close to Dedham town centre from...More

Date of experience: April 2019

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Thea99

Northampton, United Kingdom

10347

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

So lovely.

What a super place to visit. A lovely house, still homely and a wonderful collection of the artist's works. Very interesting. It was a delight. It was busy but not noisy. The welcome was warm and just the right amount of information given. Highly recommended....More

Date of experience: March 2019

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Wendy R

Colchester, United Kingdom

26452

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

The Munnings Art Museum

We spent a couple of hours walking around Castle House and the Art gallery, garden and studio looking at the works of Alfred Munninfs. All beautifully displayed.

Date of experience: March 2019

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reedeliz

Colchester, United Kingdom

126

Reviewed January 16, 2019

Munnings collection

We live locally and often take our visitors to see this fine collection The house is beautiful as is the art work Guides are there to help make this a thoroughly rewarding experience There is a very good coffee shop 8n the lovely grounds and...More

Date of experience: July 2018

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A3303XQpaulh

Huddersfield, United Kingdom

1717678

Reviewed January 14, 2019 via mobile

Sir Albert Munnings

The Munnings house is beautiful. Art deco style. Most of his paintings are soldiers on horses. He is very good. As an official war artist commissioned by the Canadian War Memorials Fund, Munnings provides an insight into the men of the Canadian Cavalry Brigade and...More

Date of experience: May 2018

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pedrosailor

Reviewed November 20, 2018

If you like Munnings, you will enjoy this

It was his and Lady Munnings' home and it still has that sort of a feel about it. I love the pictures - not all horsey - but local landscapes and one learns a lot about Munnings, without being preached at. It's not grand, and...More

Date of experience: April 2018

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ToniaK637

Sydney, Australia

303

Reviewed November 11, 2018

Nice

Great art and paintings and wooden articles. Most happy we came here. Nice to wander through. Quite interesting vintage stuff there

Date of experience: August 2018

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EllenMay2013

Colchester, United Kingdom

9334

Reviewed October 30, 2018

Stunning collection of a great artist

If you are a keen fan of Munnings and horse painting then you will love this museum, complete with small eatery. No dogs. Your day's visit can be continued to the rest of the very picturesque village.

Date of experience: June 2018

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johngibson2016

London, United Kingdom

4112

Reviewed October 29, 2018

Lovely Georgian house with lots of interesting things to see and very helpful staff

Very well laid out museum in beautiful Georgian House. Also great café in garden. we didn't know much about Munnings, but we do now !!

Date of experience: October 2018

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