St. Albans Museums web site - Verulamium Museum

Verulamium Museum

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Hypocaust

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Verulamium Museum at night Verulamium Museum
The Museum of everyday life in Roman Britain.

Verulamium Museum is on the site of one of the major cities in Roman Britain, now an attractive park. Inside there are

recreated Roman rooms
hands-on Discovery Areas
video presentations
touch screen databases
some of the finest Roman mosaics and wall plasters outside the Mediterranean

Roman soldier Take an online tour or have a look at the top ten objects to see what's in the museum.

Verulamium museum is invaded every second weekend in the month by Roman soldiers who demonstrate the tactics and equipment of the Roman Imperial Army. See our diary for further details of this and many other activities.

The Museum has an attractive shop selling high quality souvenirs and books with affordable pocket money items for children.

Hypocaust

A short walk across the park is the new hypocaust building, which presents in situ an original Roman mosaic floor and its underfloor heating system, once part of a large house.

The hypocaust building is open during musuem opening hours and has free entry.

Roman Theatre

A short walk from the museum is the site of one of the few true Roman theatres in Britain. It has banked seating facing the stage, with a re-erected stage column. The Theatre was built around AD 130. The site is in private ownership.

For admission details call 01727 835035 or go to www.romantheatre.co.uk

Verulamium Park

The museum is set in 100 acres of parkland. A mobile phone tour of the park is currently being developed. There are many amenities in the park including children's playground, children's splash pool (summer only), tea shop, lake with wildlife, tennis and crazy golf.

Contact: 01727 819366. For other sports facilities contact Westminster Lodge on 01727 846031.

Opening Hours
Monday - Saturday 10.00am - 5.30pm
Sunday 2.00pm - 5.30pm
Last admission 5.00pm

Open all year, except between Christmas and New Year - please check with the museum for details.

Location
Look at our map and directions for information on how to find us and car parking details.

Please note there are no refreshments in the museum.
There is a café open in Verulamium park nearby.

Disabled Access

There is full wheelchair access to all areas of Verulamium Museum, including a lift to disabled toilets. The Roman walls and hypocaust are in the park with a path leading to them from the car park. It is possible for a group to book handling sessions for the visually impaired, call Gladys Cummings on 01727 751820.

Admission Charges

Adults	£3.30	Under-5s	Free
Children, Senior Citizens, Concessions	£2.00	Residents of St. Albans & District	Free
Family Ticket (2 adults + 2 children)	£8.00	Friends of St. Albans Museums	Free

Contact Details

Verulamium Museum
St. Michael's Street
St. Albans
Hertfordshire
AL3 4SW
UK

Telephone 01727 751810
Group bookings 01727 751820
Fax 01727 859919
Email museums@stalbans.gov.uk

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