At Henry Moore's former home in Hertfordshire, our Studios & Gardens are open to visitors each summer. The gardens showcase Moore's iconic sculptures in a beautiful setting. Alongside the inspiring studios, exhibition and sculpture gardens, we have recently opened a new visitor centre. Here you can enjoy delicious refreshments in our new cafe or find art books and exclusive gifts in our shop.

Hertford Museum aims to collect and preserve evidence of the history of the county town and surrounding parishes for the interest, enjoyment and understanding of the local community and other visitors. The museum offers displays on two floors as well as things to touch and play with. It also runs regular events for families and children.

Hertford Text Trail 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 Hertford or just visiting for the day.

There are 2 Text Trails... Read more

PRE-BOOKED APPOINTMENTS ONLY. We are the ideal place for discovering local and family history in Hertfordshire. To start your search, use our online catalogues or visit us in Hertford.

From the early days of flight, through to the dramatic days of the Second World War and the technological advances of the Cold War, IWM Duxford has played a central role in some of the most significant periods of 20th century history.

Inside every hangar and exhibition, you'll discover iconic aircraft, see historic objects from our collections and uncover hundreds of personal stories... Read more

Come and take a guided tour of the historic Victorian Mill and admire the ingenious milling machinery. Explore our beautiful Mill gardens and enjoy the wildlife and tranquillity of our meadow and woodland. Then relax in the Riverside Café. We have We have lots of activities for the whole family to do during the holidays.

Our 250 acres offer a quiet refuge for country picnics and dog walking (visitors are asked to use leads in the park and not to take pets into the gardens). You might catch a glimpse of Red and Sika deer. Children can run loose at the Adventure Playground, search for Geoffrey the Gorilla, hiding at the centre of the Victorian Maze, and enjoy a dinosaur safari with 72 pre-historic creatures grazing amongst the redwoods. Closed during the winter.

Working watermill and museum. Watch organic flour being ground, maybe buy some and take it home to bake? Exhibitions, trails and activities plus crafts every school holiday.

Mill Green Museum is open Fridays 10am-4pm and Sunday afternoons.

A fascinating interactive museum where history comes to life - see how people used to shop and what life was like in a Victorian school, try cooking in a farmhouse kitchen or play parlour games, experience a WW2 Air raid and discover the story of human communication. Opening times vary throughout the year, please check the website.

Mountfitchet Castle is a unique open-air museum experience where the visitor can travel back in time over 900 years and truly witness life in a medieval Motte and Bailey castle. Explore the Castle and roam through the Norman village hidden behind the castle walls. Meet and hand feed the tame Fallow deer and other rescued animals that roam freely throughout the 10 acre site.