Museums & places of interest

A working flour mill museum with four floors to explore. Organic stoneground flour available. Onsite bakery produces artisan breads and cakes. Crossley HD11 oil engine runs on Sunday
afternoons. Idyllic location with superb walks around the mill.
Mill and bakery open Saturday mornings from 9am - 1pm. Mill museum also open on Sunday afternoons from 1pm - 4.30pm.

Explore the remains of the walls that once protected Verulamium, one of Roman Britain's largest towns. Built in the late third century, the walls originally stretched for around two miles.

The surviving sections can be discovered on a walk through Verulamium Park, making this a free and easy way for families to explore local Roman history. Combine your visit with the nearby Roman Theatre,... Read more

St Albans Cathedral is a great place to visit for the whole family - whatever the weather! From the longest nave in England and an extensive collection of medieval wall paintings, to an exciting programme of activities and events and a brand new interactive exhibition with artefacts, audio visuals and an exciting digital tour of the Cathedral. There are lots to do for young visitors. Visit the exhibition area for a chance to dress up as a king, bishop or Roman soldier, play with fun interactive screens, and have a go at brass rubbing. Or pick up one of our Young Explorer Guides to explore the Cathedral in an exciting, new way. After your visit, why not visit the Cathedral Shop and Abbots Kitchen Café in our brand new Welcome Centre, where you can pick up the perfect souvenir and enjoy delicious tea, cakes and lunches.

St Albans Museum + Gallery opened to the public in June 2018 as a world-class centre for arts and culture at the heart of one of Britain's most historic cities. Set over three floors, the 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. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. Sun 12-5pm. ... Read more

Open March to November on the 2nd Sunday of each month 3.00 p.m. to 5.15 p.m. Doors open 2.30pm during which time there is a live, continuous musical performance of the various instruments, given with an informal, descriptive commentary. The Organ Theatre contains a unique collection of mechanical (self-playing) musical instruments. Visitors are welcome to attend at any time during the afternoon.... Read more

The Roman Theatre of Verulamium is unique. Built in about 140AD it is the only example of its kind in Britain, being a theatre with a stage rather than an Amphitheatre. The ruins one can see today were unearthed in 1847 and 1935. Subsequent excavations in 1957 and 1961 revealed a row of shop foundations, a Roman Villa and a secret shrine, all thought to date from the First Century. The theatre has been refurbished in 2014 to include new steps, pathways and handrails. There is now improved, yet limited disabled access. It is also possible to view treasures evacuated from the Roman Theatre site at the St Albans Verulamium Museum.

Verulamium Museum is on the site of one of the major cities in Roman Britain, now an attractive park. Inside you will find recreated Roman rooms, hands-on Discovery Areas, video presentations, touch screen databases, some of the finest Roman mosaics and wall plasters outside the Mediterranean.

As of April 2023 entry charges have been introduced for all visitors, including residents of... Read more