Colchester + Ipswich Museums Service
Colchester and Ipswich Museums Service (CIMS) was formed in 2007 to create a stronger, more dynamic service for the two towns.
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Events
Spooky Bath Bombs
Do you dare to be alone in the bath? Join us for some seriously spooky science and make your own bubbling bath bomb with a terrifying twist!Kids Activities
Museum Discovery Day
Join us for our Museum Discovery Day on 31 October from 10am to 3pm and ask a variety of experts about any of your exciting finds that you can bring along.Kids Activities
Mini Mansions
Interactive sessions for children aged 2½-4 and their parents, grandparents and carers.Kids Activities
Woolly Wednesdays
Help Christchurch Mansion crochet granny squares to decorate their community Christmas tree for the upcoming Christmas Tree Festival.Hobbies & Interests
Royal Blood Murder Mystery
Smoke & Mirrors presents the Royal Blood Murder Mystery at Christchurch MansionOther
Woolly’s Christmas Trail
Accompany Woolly on a quest to discover all the hidden treasures around Christchurch Mansion.Christmas
In the news
University of Suffolk and museum team up to reveal ancient secrets
X-ray technology at the University of Suffolk is shedding new light on historical artefacts from Ipswich Museum, including a 200,000-year-old mammoth vertebra.News