Museums & places of interest

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. You can also borrow one of our Young Explorer Backpacks complete with binoculars, magnifying glasses and more to help our Young Explorers. 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 is set over three floors - the gallery spaces showcase over 2,000 years of priceless heritage and display contemporary artworks - sharing local, national and world treasures. Verulamium Museum - the Museum of everyday life in Roman Britain. Built on the site of one of the largest Roman cities in Britain, is filled with ancient treasures and some fine mosaics.

CHECK THE WEBSITE FOR OPEN DAYS/TIMES. Visit the largest preserved Midland Railway signal box and one of the few preserved boxes open to the public on a mainline railway. Continuous signalling demonstrations, railway videos and slideshow of the restoration, many signalling items on display, including single line 'tablet' machines, and other railway-related exhibits. Working signals, old signs and other... Read more

St Albans is a classic treasure hunt with a modern twist: clues are delivered via text message and answers submitted by texting back.

Our trails aim to help you explore the town in a new way, getting you off the beaten track and noticing small details, so a Text Trail is great whether you're local to St Albans or just visiting for the day.

There are 2 Text Trails available... Read more

St Albans is a classic treasure hunt with a modern twist: clues are delivered via text message and answers submitted by texting back.

Our trails aim to help you explore the town in a new way, getting you off the beaten track and noticing small details, so a Text Trail is great whether you're local to St Albans or just visiting for the day.

There are 2 Text Trails available... Read more

Find out about the story of Stevenage from the Stone Age, its development as the first New Town and to the present day. Free entry, though a small charge may be made for some special events.

Free entry - Beautiful Gardens - Award winning display of carriages - Extensive local collection - Ever changing exhibitions - Good children's playground - Good Cafe

The birthplace of the de Havilland DH98 Mosquito and also the oldest aircraft museum in the UK. Museum open from First Sunday of March to last Sunday of October. Opening times: 6 days a week (closed Mondays) and Bank Holidays.

Discover the fascinating range of animals collected by Lionel Walter Rothschild in our beautiful Victorian Museum. It is home to the world-class research and collections of the Natural History Museum's Bird Group.

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. FREE entry for residents of St Albans District (proof required)