Location: St. Albans
Top Things to do in St. Albans
The 5 Best Museums in St. Albans, England
St Albans /sənt ˈɔːlbənz/, /seɪn ... / is a city in Hertfordshire, England, and the major urban area in the City and District of St Albans. It lies east of Hemel Hempstead and west of Hatfield, about 20 miles (32 km) north-northwest of central London, 8 miles (13 km) southwest of Welwyn Garden City and 11 miles (18 km) south-southeast of Luton. St Albans was the first major town on the old Roman road of Watling Street for travellers heading north, and it became the Roman city of Verulamium. It is a historic market town and is now a dormitory town within the London commuter belt and the Greater London Built-up Area.
Restaurants in St. Albans
1. St. Albans Organ Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By Q424INchrisb
This is a hidden gem, the volunteers do a great job of maintaining the organs and other Artifacts. The regular concerts are good. We have used venue for events several times, AGM of local disabled swimming club (Salmon), their team Of volunteers have made all our disabled members welcome and felt special. It is so nice to see such passion to preserve the organs and keeping them doing what they were made for entertaining people of all ages, from our young kids to those in their nineties all enjoy it. Thank you on behalf of all Salmon Club members.
2. De Havilland Aircraft Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 432 reviews
The UK’s oldest aviation museum dedicated to the preservation of the de Havilland aviation heritage. We are currently closed due to the pandemic. We plan to re-open on the 18th May 2021 government guidelines allowing.
Reviewed By biertonscout1 - Aylesbury, United Kingdom
Wifey & I visited the museum as we’d not been fir several years and also wifey has been in lock down and it was one if the few places we could get tickets for ! We were greeted at the gate by one if the volunteers who, when we shower wifey was disabled, told us the best place to park. We’d booked online the night before but needn’t have as it was sadly very quiet.... Our details were taken at the door by another volunteer who explained their COVID precautions and we entered. The friendly young guy at the desk checked our booking, gave us a guide an warmly welcomed us in. The operate a one way system and require masks in the hangars but not outside. There’s hand sanitizer at every entrance and exit. There are numerous knowledgeable guides around all the exhibits who are more than happy to explain what you are looking at and some if the history. This is very definitely a “men in sheds” type museum BUT they are preserving the name DeHavilland and its rich history and relationship with the surrounding area. Wifey and I will DEFINITELY be back and I aim to take out a membership later in the year. All in all a lovely little museum, nicely stocked shop and tea room, Uber friendly volunteers and spotlessly clean and immaculately kept.
3. Verulamium Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 465 reviews
Reviewed By chrisvantris - Sydney, Australia
This museum, while small, is a treasure. The artifacts are displayed in an interesting and informative way and help visitors to piece together what life was like in Roman Britain. The mosaic floors are particularly stunning.
4. Roman Theatre of Verulamium
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By TravellingTom78 - London, United Kingdom
Well presented ruins of the Roman Theatre, located on the edge of the town centre at the end of Verulamium park.
5. St Albans Museum + Gallery
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 119 reviews
St Albans Museum + Gallery opened to the public on Friday 8 June 2018 and will be a world-class centre for arts and culture at the heart of one of Britain’s most historic cities. Set over three floors, the newly created state-of-the-art gallery spaces will showcase over 2,000 years of priceless heritage and display contemporary artworks – sharing local, national and world treasures with all. Promising fresh experiences each time you visit, come and enjoy regularly changing exhibitions and cutting edge art installations, take part in the vibrant programme of events, and explore the fascinating histories of the Town Hall, its Assembly Room, Courtroom and Cells. The beautiful historic spaces, such as the octagonal courtroom and subterranean cells, have now been fully restored and preserved for future generations.
Reviewed By Ziggyf
This is a great museum. I enjoyed all three of the galleries. The Barbara Hepworth display is fantastic. It included medical surgery pictures, which I had not realised were so good.
