North Hertfordshire Museum

Name: North Hertfordshire Museum
Address: 14 Brand St, North Hertfordshire, England
Telephone: +44 1462 474554
Rating: 4.60

Cafe • Museum

Museum showcasing the history of North Hertfordshire with exhibits on nature, art & archaeology. People often mention museum, visit, history, local, exhibition, worth, staff, cafe, friendly,

Address

14 Brand St, Hitchin SG5 1JE, United Kingdom

Website

northhertsmuseum.org

Contact

+44 1462 474554

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (186 reviews)

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Working Hours

Saturday: 10:30 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday: (Christmas Eve), Closed, Holiday hours
Monday: (Christmas Day), Closed, Holiday hours
Tuesday: (Boxing Day), Closed, Holiday hours
Wednesday: 10:30 am to 4:30 pm
Thursday: 10:30 am to 4:30 pm
Friday: 10:30 am to 4:30 pm

Featured Reviews

Frequently mentioned in reviews: museum (12) visit (11) history (7) local (7) exhibition (6) worth (6) staff (6) cafe (6) friendly (6)
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5/5 bryony m. 5 months ago on Google
Thank you for showcasing history as it was! It's important to show history and those that lived it. Thank you for contextualising modern labels and identities within history and validating that trans people have and always will exist.
3 people found this review helpful 👍
4/5 Nida I. 1 year ago on Google
Nice place to visit, if your are feeling a little historic 😁
2 people found this review helpful 👍
5/5 terence r. 1 year ago on Google
Very interesting place to visit.
2 people found this review helpful 👍
5/5 Joylyn s. 2 years ago on Google
Great experience at Hitchin Town Hall Museum
1 person found this review helpful 👍
5/5 Deb P. 1 year ago on Google
Took the children and they absolutely loved it and found it fun and fascinating.
1 person found this review helpful 👍
5/5 John A. 4 months ago on Google
Went to a temporary exhibition of local artist Samuel Lucas. So much to enjoy over and above the impressive art on display. Insights into Lucas's personal life, his active support for the anti-slavery cause, and social history of our town. Just what a local museum does best. Oh and it was free!
5/5 Becky K. 5 months ago on Google
Well worth a visit! We are very glad to see the Samuel Lucas and a Windrush exhibition and everything else at this museum. Highly recommend a few hours here. Beautifully curated and nice staff at the welcome desk and in the cafe.
5/5 Barbara W. 8 months ago on Google
Visited the Peter Rabbit Storytime Trail with my toddler grandson. It was amazing and beautifully done.
5/5 Rahima B. 8 months ago on Google
A lovely museum with lots to do and see! We loved the Peter Rabbit exhibition and regularly visit the museum for educational sessions/ arts and crafts. The cafe menu is good and great service too. All the staff are very friendly :)
5/5 Emma 8 months ago on Google
We visited the Peter Rabbit experience, the staff we exceptionally friendly and helpful and the exhibit itself was small but lovely, My children had a great time. Thank you!
5/5 Gareth M. 6 months ago on Google
Excellent talk on the paintings and life of Quaker, anti-slaver and Hitchin resident Samuel Lucas 1805 - 1870.
5/5 Gary S. 9 months ago on Google
Didn't even know this was on my doorstep... incredible... so much history on display, its great
5/5 Julia G. 9 months ago on Google
We had a lovely time visiting the Peter Rabbit exhibition today. My daughter and I loved every minute. Very well put together.
5/5 David P. 1 year ago on Google
Great for young and old alike. Friendly staff, and very important to understand local area and see how people lived century's ago.
4/5 aidan h. 1 year ago on Google
Great for kids, loads of activities and the building is fully accesible. Really well designed and well maintained. Team are friendly
5/5 Jon N. 2 years ago on Google
What a marvellous museum.... a real gem and free.... highly recommended
3/5 Nicola B. 1 year ago on Google
Considering it's a cafe in a museum, it has a good selection of basic cafe items you'd expect. I go there with the kids if there's a museum display we're going to see. Also, it is a good place to stop if you have mobility issues and need a place to rest.
5/5 mark t. 5 months ago on Google
A lovely new building and very interesting. Also with disability access and lifts inside and a cafeteria, well worth a visit to beautiful Hitchin.
5/5 Roy C. 11 months ago on Google
We came to the museum to make an historical donation. But then spent a very enjoyable time looking around the very interesting exhibits. Very well presented and organised. Excellent value cafe. Certainly will return.
5/5 Margaret W. 1 year ago on Google
Excellent exhibition by James Willis and Carl Laubin - always a pleasure to visit the North Herts Museum.
5/5 Terry G. 1 year ago on Google
Very friendly staff and well curated exhibits
4/5 Obesub L. 1 year ago on Google
I really enjoyed the fine arts on the walls. Pretty souvenirs.
4/5 kevin k. 1 year ago on Google
Well worth a couple of hours for all the family.
5/5 Mat W. 1 year ago on Google
Free to get in. Really informative and you can dress up!
5/5 G B. 2 years ago on Google
Well worth a visit with time to spare whilst shopping. Ancient artifacts hold a fascinating interest and its great to know it's free entry.
5/5 Daniel S. 1 year ago on Google
I really enjoyed it and the upstairs exhibitions were excellent
4/5 Angel V. 2 years ago on Google
Excellent display of Hertfordshire history. Well worth a visit. Only 4 stars because the disabled lift is out of order. However, there is still disabled access via the building next door. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff, covid safe and plenty to see.
5/5 stephen e. 2 years ago on Google
Went to see the tiger who came to tea exhibition with my grandson. Really good. Lots of children there. Interactive exhibits. The rest of museum very clean, clear and informative. Highly recommended.
5/5 Colin K. 4 years ago on Google
Well laid out, interactive, local interest, dressing up, rembrant etchings. All a museum needs to be and more.
5/5 James A. 4 years ago on Google
A great museum, well worth a visit. Plenty of local related exhibits. My children 14yrs and 12yrs and I really enjoyed our visit.
5/5 Rodney M. 2 years ago on Google
An amazing space filled with local history, art and cafe. Great place to learn about the local area which was insightful even to us who have lived in Hitchin for year. A must visit!! 👍
4/5 Rochelle M. 1 year ago on Google
Great museum with interesting exhibitions. Loved the Paddington one. Dog friendly which is superb

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Amenities

Accessibility
- ✓️ Wheelchair rental
- ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible lift
- ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
- ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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Last updated: 23 December, 2023

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