Museums & places of interest

Are you looking for something to do with family and friends or seeking a fun day out with the kids in St Albans? Then why not explore St Albans on this self-guided Treasure Hunt themed Treasure Trail. As you follow the Trail route, can you solve the sneaky clues set on existing buildings, permanent features and monuments to discover the location of the buried treasure? Grab your Trail booklet now

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.

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.

Explore the grounds of St Albans Cathedral with our tree trail! Our tree trail is fun for the whole family. Discover the history of some of the most ancient trees in St Albans, learn to recognise the different species and find out all about their uses and symbolism, past and present.The trail takes around 45 minutes to complete. Available for £2 from the Cathedral shop.

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 2.15 - 4.30pm during which time there is a live, continuous musical performance of the various instruments, given with an informal, descriptive commentary. Visitors are welcome to attend at any time during the afternoon. In addition to the theatre organs, the Organ Theatre contains a unique collection of mechanical (self-playing) musical instruments.

Are you looking for something to do with family and friends or seeking a fun day out with the kids in St Albans? Then why not explore St Albans on this self-guided Spy Mission themed Treasure Trail. As you follow the Trail route, can you solve the sneaky clues set on existing buildings, permanent features and monuments to crack the code and complete the mission just like a true secret agent?

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.

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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