Valence House Museum

Interesting information about local history and people associated with the area including footballers, Gandhi etc. Took us a couple of hours but then we read a lot of the information. I found the maps showing the settlements and roads good value. The recordings of workers in the area also good.

We have been here a few times now and it has always been amazing! Great place for children, but not only. The art sessions are very well organised, creative, interesting and fun for the children. Staff members are very helpful, friendly and polite. Always a pleasure to go to Valence House.

Valence house is a very charming and beautifully curated local museum. It has extremely interesting exhibitions and artefacts, and the house itself is fascinating- I especially loved the recently discovered 16th century wall painting! The staff are also incredibly friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. A really lovely day out!

A little known, tucked away museum but well worth visiting. Two floors of high quality, informative displays on local history, a variety of activities for young children and good on-site facilities including a cafe.

What a lovely museum tucked away in Valance Park. I cant believe ive been in Barking for 5 years a missed this. Definitely worth visiting with children, I would say give atleast 2 hours. There is a lovely Cafe as well and a Museum shop. The House itself has several rooms to explore and the day we went they had a young persons adventure trail which included questions on each room so it got the kids really intrested!! I am coming back here for sure!

Small Manor house Museum with garden and tea room. Had summer Market today in the grounds 26th August 2023.

Really lovely museum. I went today to look up some archive material. All the staff were so helpful (especially the lady in the archive department). The cafe food was lovely and really reasonable prices too. I took my husband and son along, who have no real connection to Dagenham. They loved the museum and said it was so interesting. An absolute pleasure to visit, I highly recommend it.

I had a great time walking through a beautiful building hosting many items depicting the ages. From the early settlers, the monarchy, and the rise and fall of the abbots by king Henry VIII to owners of the house from the 1920's onward. Did you know that Mahatma Gandhi visited the place? A showcase of cultural diversity through modern times and the importance of the Ford motor company has had on the local community in Dagenham. The staff were courteous and considerate throughout our visit. Some events occur all year round, so pick up the event's pamphlet. Well worth a few stops as there is so much to see and experience. I should also mention they have a modern-day cafeteria and indoor and outdoor seating, well-kept sanitary toilets, and a souvenir shop to boot. Valence House has open-air gardens that have loads of seating and a place for tranquility. Parking is found at the Valence Park entrance leading to Valence House. I shall visit again.

Well maintained and a lot of interactive history. Really cool considering it's free and there's even free parking at the park's car park.Went on a Sunday afternoon and there were some dodgy people driving their cars in laps around the car park even with lots of families with children around though so that was a bit dodgy - be careful!

Nice mini museumTidy and well arrangedWas a nice experience