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Museum of St Albans

Founded as the Hertfordshire County Museum in 1898, the Museum of St Albans tells the story of St Albans from the departure of the Romans to the present day. Find out about Alban, Britain's first Christian martyr, the Abbey and the development of St Albans from a small market town into a bustling commuter city. The museum offers special exhibitions, events and activities for all ages.

Funded by St Albans City and District Council

Overview

Facilities:	Picnic area, Shop, Venue for hire, Private parties, Corporate events
Venue Type:	Museum
Cost:	Free entry
Dates & Times:	Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 2-5pm
Hire information:	Suitable for receptions, concerts, conferences, seminars and as a film location.

Contact details

Business Name:Museum of St Albans
Address:9a Hatfield Road
Town:St Albans
County:Herts
Postcode:AL1 3RR
Telephone:01727 819340
Contact:Kate Warren - Public Services Manager
Email:history@stalbans.gov.uk
Web:www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk
Map: View Map

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St Albans was groovy, baby!

I've popped into the Museum of St Albans a few times in recent years, and it's always an interesting visit. The temporary exhibitions are normally pretty good (especially the Kubrick one) but the current one on St Albans in the 1960s (on until April 2012) really takes it up a notch. Beautifully curated, you really get a sense of St Albans's place in the times. Particularly liked the street photos and the little display about planning central St Albans, but perhaps I'm a bit sad like that. In my view, the rest of the museum could do with a tiny bit of a revamp to bring it into line with thoughtful quality exhibitions such as this, though. [Jan 12]

by RnK

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