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This summer holiday it's time to get creative or learn more about our local history at St Albans Museums.

 

St Albans Museum + Gallery

This summer you'll be able to go back to school...by celebrating 150 years of St Albans School of Art at 'Firm Foundations' exhibition. Don't miss the interactive drawers outside where you can create your own sculptures or learn how to draw using silhouettes.

Upstairs in the Keeper's Galleries discover 'Generations: Stories from South Asian St Albans' exhibition, find out what people brought with them when they moved to St Albans and read some classic South Asian tales in the story corner. 

Don't miss the free Mini Mela with music, dance and crafts celebrating South Asian Heritage month

Workshops

Inspired by 'Firm Foundations' this summer holidays take part in a Printing Workshop, make your own Mixed Media Landscape or Still Life, or learn how to create Miniature Fruit and Flowers.

Enjoy FREE activities every day at St Albans Museum + Gallery 

  • trail for families to discover People and Places of St Albans Past
  • dressing up to become a character from St Albans Past
  • hands on history trolley to discover more with one of our friendly team
  • explorer buckets to help our youngest visitors investigate the museum

 

Verulamium Museum

At Verulamium Museum we're spending the summer holidays bringing everyday life in Roman Britain back to life! 

Included with admission lead the charge in a Roman vs Celts wargame on 26 July, meet a Roman soldier on 30 July or 7, 16, 21, 28 or 31 August, and learn how archaeologists record their findings in Archaeology for Families on 29 July, 12 or 19 August.

Every day at Verulamium (included with entry):

  • trails to help you explore the museum
  • dressing up to imagine yourself back in Verulamium
  • handling trolley to get hands on with real artefacts with one of our friendly team
  • explorer buckets to help our youngest visitors investigate the museum
  • arch building and mosaic activities to imagine working in Roman Britain

(If you're planning to visit regularly throughout the summer we recommend a Friends membership for annual entry to Verulamium Museum and the Clock Tower.

 

Clock Tower

Climb to the top for stunning views over the city, and discover more about the history of St Albans' medieval Clock Tower. Open weekends and Bank Holidays 10:30am-5pm. Adults £2, kids free!

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