Verulamium Museum | St Albans Museums
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Verulamium Museum
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The museum of everyday life in Roman Britain
Built on the site of one of the largest Roman cities in Britain, Verulamium Museum is filled with ancient treasures and some of the finest mosaics outside of the Mediterranean.
Bring the entire family and explore the wonders of Roman life, immerse yourself in recreated Roman rooms and admire the craftsmanship of the intricate large-scale mosaics on display.
In addition to hands-on discovery areas for younger visitors, the museum also provides a selection of free activity sheets for children and dressing up clothes are available on weekends and school holidays.
Verulamium Museum is a
Tripadvisor Traveller's Choice
winner 2024 (in the top 10% of sites reviewed by visitors, worldwide).
Opening Hours
Open Monday - Sunday: 10am - 4pm (last admission at 3.30pm). Please note that on weekdays in term time, we often have multiple school groups in our galleries. If you would prefer a quieter time to visit, we recommend visiting from 2.30pm.
Family Visits
Find out more about
Family visits to V
erulamium Museum
For Hertfordshire families who receive free school meals you can apply for the
Herts Card
for £1 entry to Verulamium Museum (and many other Hertfordshire attractions) during school holidays.
Bloomberg Connects
Verulamium Museum is on
Bloomberg Connects
Enhance your visit with expert insights, behind-the-scenes context, and curated content – all for free. Download the Bloomberg Connects app and search “Verulamium Museum” to plan your visit today.
Free Gallery Talks Every Weekend
The story of the Roman Town of Verulamium comes to life in these regular gallery talks on a variety of subjects at 2:30pm every weekend at Verulamium Museum. The talk is free, but there is an entrance charge to the Museum.
Topics rotate through a variety of subjects:
Grand Designs
Mosaics
The House in the Park
Domestic Life
Leisure
Food and Drink
Gods and Goddesses
Death and Burial
Iron Age
Trading
These tours are in partnerships with
St Albans Tour Guides
- for information about their amazing breadth of walks to discover more about our historic city - from Coaching Inns to Fishpool Street, Verulamium to Ghosts and Ghouls, visit their
website
.
National Art Pass
National Art Pass holders receive free entry to Verulamium Museum. Learn more about the pass
here
.
Purchasing your tickets
Tickets can be bought in advance online or in person at our welcome desk. Please note that if you're purchasing online, tickets are allocated in half-day slots (10am-1pm and 1pm-4pm). Please don't worry if you want to visit outside of your time allocation, you ticket will be valid for any time on the day of your booking.
Buy tickets here
Access Information
Do you have access needs? Are you planning to visit us? Find out more about what resources we have available to support your visit. You can even sign in and let us know you're coming to help make your visit as smooth as possible.
Beyond the Museum
After your visit to Verulamium Museum you can explore remains of the Roman town in Verulamium Park. Directly outside the museum you can visit the
Roman Hypocaust
, and if you venture a little further, you can see visit the Roman Theatre and see the Roman city walls too.
Verulamium Park is a
Green Flag park
(recognising well-managed parks and green spaces, setting the benchmark for green spaces across the United Kingdom and the world).
Verulamium Park has a
Green Heritage Site Accreditation
, supported by Historic England, for the excellent management of its ancient Roman features. It was one of only 130 sites across the country to achieve this honour.
Today, Verulamium Park boasts a lovely lake, plenty of wildlife, and children's play areas.
Find out what's on at Verulamium Museum
Venue information
Opening times + cost
Opening times + cost
Opening Hours
Open Monday - Sunday: 10am - 4pm (last admission at 3.30pm).
Admission to Verulamium Museum
Adult - £10.00
Child (under 16s) - £5.00
Under 5 - Free
Family Ticket (2 adults + 2 children or 1 adult + up to 4 children) - £23.00
Concessions (those aged 60+ and students (with ID)) - £6.00
Companions - Free
Assistance dogs / guide dogs welcome.
Groups of over 15 people - £5.00 each
National Art Pass holders receive free entry to Verulamium Museum. Learn more about the pass
here
.
Residents of St Albans City & District get discounted entry to Verulamium Museum:
Adult - £8.00
Child (under 16s) - £4.00
Under 5s - Free
Family Ticket (2 adults + 2 children or 1 adult + up to 4 children) - £18.00
Concessions (those aged 60+ and students (with ID)) - £5.00
Companions - Free
Assistance dogs / guide dogs welcome.
Groups of over 15 people - £4.00 each
The remains of the Roman Theatre are a short distance from the Museum and managed separately by
The Gorhambury Estate
.
Check their website for opening times and details:
https://www.gorhamburyestate.co.uk/roman-theatre/
Hypocaust
The Hypocaust is free to visit.
Opening Hours
Open Monday - Sunday: 10am - 4pm (last admission at 3.30pm). Free admission to Hypocaust.
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Contact
Contact
Email:
museum@stalbans.gov.uk
or call: 01727 751810
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Facilities + access
Facilities + access
Verulamium Museum is wheelchair-accessible - the entrance, shop and galleries are all on one level and there is a lift to reach the accessible WC in the basement.
There is a sloped path leading from the car park to the museum entrance. The glass doors on the far right open automatically when entering and are operated by a push button when exiting.
We offer both audio and written guides to help you explore the museum, just speak to a member of our team when you arrive.
You can also plan and enhance your visit in advance by downloading the Bloomberg Connects app. Search “Verulamium Museum” for extra insights, behind‑the‑scenes stories, curated highlights and more information about the museum.
Listen to our
pre-visit guide
for access information about our site and current exhibition.
More details on accessibility can be found on
Euan's guide
.
Watch our
Video Guide to Verulamium
- a collaboration with Oaklands College Supported Learning and Media students.
You can view a more detailed
Practical Guide
and
Visual Story
here - please let us know your
feedback
.
You can view the site via
Google Street View
.
We collaborate with an Access Advisory Group on how to improve our visitors' experience. If you have any feedback or suggestions in terms of accessibility, please do
get in touch
, we'd love to hear from you.
>Access Statement and Policy >
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Groups
Groups
Groups of over 15 people are charged at £5.00 per person
For Group Bookings email:
museumbookings@stalbans.gov.uk
or call: 01727 638621
For School bookings, visit our
Learn
pages to find out more and submit an enquiry.
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How to get here
How to get here
Address
Verulamium Museum
St Michael's
St Albans
AL3 4SW
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By car:
The museum is a short drive from St Albans city centre, accessible via St Michael's Street or off Bluehouse Hill (the A4147).
Please note: at weekends or on sunny days, the car park can get busy.
There is a pay and display St Michael's village
car park
in front of the museum which has 150 spaces, including 7 disabled bays and is open 24 hours.
Download the
Pay by Phone app
(available from Android and App stores) to pay for parking when you arrive (pay directly from your app, no cash needed), using
location number 802745
.
For parking questions or issues please contact the car park management on
01727 584023
Alternative parking is available at Westminster Lodge car park (a short walk through the park) or in St Albans city centre car parks.
By Public Transport:
St Albans is only a 20 minute train ride from London St Pancras International Station. For train times and booking, please visit
National Rail Enquiries
. The
Abbey Flyer line
from Watford Junction serves St Albans Abbey station. For bus routes, and timetables check
Interlink
On foot
:
The museum is a pleasant 20 minute walk from the Town Centre.
For more information on visiting St Albans check
the Enjoy St Albans Visitor Guide
.
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Skip to main content
Image credit
Verulamium Museum
See Venue information
Opening times + cost
Contact
Facilities + access
Groups
How to get here
The museum of everyday life in Roman Britain
Built on the site of one of the largest Roman cities in Britain, Verulamium Museum is filled with ancient treasures and some of the finest mosaics outside of the Mediterranean.
Bring the entire family and explore the wonders of Roman life, immerse yourself in recreated Roman rooms and admire the craftsmanship of the intricate large-scale mosaics on display.
In addition to hands-on discovery areas for younger visitors, the museum also provides a selection of free activity sheets for children and dressing up clothes are available on weekends and school holidays.
Verulamium Museum is a
Tripadvisor Traveller's Choice
winner 2024 (in the top 10% of sites reviewed by visitors, worldwide).
Opening Hours
Open Monday - Sunday: 10am - 4pm (last admission at 3.30pm). Please note that on weekdays in term time, we often have multiple school groups in our galleries. If you would prefer a quieter time to visit, we recommend visiting from 2.30pm.
Family Visits
Find out more about
Family visits to V
erulamium Museum
For Hertfordshire families who receive free school meals you can apply for the
Herts Card
for £1 entry to Verulamium Museum (and many other Hertfordshire attractions) during school holidays.
Bloomberg Connects
Verulamium Museum is on
Bloomberg Connects
Enhance your visit with expert insights, behind-the-scenes context, and curated content – all for free. Download the Bloomberg Connects app and search “Verulamium Museum” to plan your visit today.
Free Gallery Talks Every Weekend
The story of the Roman Town of Verulamium comes to life in these regular gallery talks on a variety of subjects at 2:30pm every weekend at Verulamium Museum. The talk is free, but there is an entrance charge to the Museum.
Topics rotate through a variety of subjects:
Grand Designs
Mosaics
The House in the Park
Domestic Life
Leisure
Food and Drink
Gods and Goddesses
Death and Burial
Iron Age
Trading
These tours are in partnerships with
St Albans Tour Guides
- for information about their amazing breadth of walks to discover more about our historic city - from Coaching Inns to Fishpool Street, Verulamium to Ghosts and Ghouls, visit their
website
.
National Art Pass
National Art Pass holders receive free entry to Verulamium Museum. Learn more about the pass
here
.
Purchasing your tickets
Tickets can be bought in advance online or in person at our welcome desk. Please note that if you're purchasing online, tickets are allocated in half-day slots (10am-1pm and 1pm-4pm). Please don't worry if you want to visit outside of your time allocation, you ticket will be valid for any time on the day of your booking.
Buy tickets here
Access Information
Do you have access needs? Are you planning to visit us? Find out more about what resources we have available to support your visit. You can even sign in and let us know you're coming to help make your visit as smooth as possible.
Beyond the Museum
After your visit to Verulamium Museum you can explore remains of the Roman town in Verulamium Park. Directly outside the museum you can visit the
Roman Hypocaust
, and if you venture a little further, you can see visit the Roman Theatre and see the Roman city walls too.
Verulamium Park is a
Green Flag park
(recognising well-managed parks and green spaces, setting the benchmark for green spaces across the United Kingdom and the world).
Verulamium Park has a
Green Heritage Site Accreditation
, supported by Historic England, for the excellent management of its ancient Roman features. It was one of only 130 sites across the country to achieve this honour.
Today, Verulamium Park boasts a lovely lake, plenty of wildlife, and children's play areas.
Find out what's on at Verulamium Museum
Venue information
Opening times + cost
Opening times + cost
Opening Hours
Open Monday - Sunday: 10am - 4pm (last admission at 3.30pm).
Admission to Verulamium Museum
Adult - £10.00
Child (under 16s) - £5.00
Under 5 - Free
Family Ticket (2 adults + 2 children or 1 adult + up to 4 children) - £23.00
Concessions (those aged 60+ and students (with ID)) - £6.00
Companions - Free
Assistance dogs / guide dogs welcome.
Groups of over 15 people - £5.00 each
National Art Pass holders receive free entry to Verulamium Museum. Learn more about the pass
here
.
Residents of St Albans City & District get discounted entry to Verulamium Museum:
Adult - £8.00
Child (under 16s) - £4.00
Under 5s - Free
Family Ticket (2 adults + 2 children or 1 adult + up to 4 children) - £18.00
Concessions (those aged 60+ and students (with ID)) - £5.00
Companions - Free
Assistance dogs / guide dogs welcome.
Groups of over 15 people - £4.00 each
The remains of the Roman Theatre are a short distance from the Museum and managed separately by
The Gorhambury Estate
.
Check their website for opening times and details:
https://www.gorhamburyestate.co.uk/roman-theatre/
Hypocaust
The Hypocaust is free to visit.
Opening Hours
Open Monday - Sunday: 10am - 4pm (last admission at 3.30pm). Free admission to Hypocaust.
Close
Contact
Contact
Email:
museum@stalbans.gov.uk
or call: 01727 751810
Close
Facilities + access
Facilities + access
Verulamium Museum is wheelchair-accessible - the entrance, shop and galleries are all on one level and there is a lift to reach the accessible WC in the basement.
There is a sloped path leading from the car park to the museum entrance. The glass doors on the far right open automatically when entering and are operated by a push button when exiting.
We offer both audio and written guides to help you explore the museum, just speak to a member of our team when you arrive.
You can also plan and enhance your visit in advance by downloading the Bloomberg Connects app. Search “Verulamium Museum” for extra insights, behind‑the‑scenes stories, curated highlights and more information about the museum.
Listen to our
pre-visit guide
for access information about our site and current exhibition.
More details on accessibility can be found on
Euan's guide
.
Watch our
Video Guide to Verulamium
- a collaboration with Oaklands College Supported Learning and Media students.
You can view a more detailed
Practical Guide
and
Visual Story
here - please let us know your
feedback
.
You can view the site via
Google Street View
.
We collaborate with an Access Advisory Group on how to improve our visitors' experience. If you have any feedback or suggestions in terms of accessibility, please do
get in touch
, we'd love to hear from you.
>Access Statement and Policy >
Close
Groups
Groups
Groups of over 15 people are charged at £5.00 per person
For Group Bookings email:
museumbookings@stalbans.gov.uk
or call: 01727 638621
For School bookings, visit our
Learn
pages to find out more and submit an enquiry.
Close
How to get here
How to get here
Address
Verulamium Museum
St Michael's
St Albans
AL3 4SW
View on a map
By car:
The museum is a short drive from St Albans city centre, accessible via St Michael's Street or off Bluehouse Hill (the A4147).
Please note: at weekends or on sunny days, the car park can get busy.
There is a pay and display St Michael's village
car park
in front of the museum which has 150 spaces, including 7 disabled bays and is open 24 hours.
Download the
Pay by Phone app
(available from Android and App stores) to pay for parking when you arrive (pay directly from your app, no cash needed), using
location number 802745
.
For parking questions or issues please contact the car park management on
01727 584023
Alternative parking is available at Westminster Lodge car park (a short walk through the park) or in St Albans city centre car parks.
By Public Transport:
St Albans is only a 20 minute train ride from London St Pancras International Station. For train times and booking, please visit
National Rail Enquiries
. The
Abbey Flyer line
from Watford Junction serves St Albans Abbey station. For bus routes, and timetables check
Interlink
On foot
:
The museum is a pleasant 20 minute walk from the Town Centre.
For more information on visiting St Albans check
the Enjoy St Albans Visitor Guide
.
Close
You might also like
Accessing Verulamium Museum
Here you can find more information about what we have available to support your visit...
Read more
The Hypocaust
A marvel of Roman engineering
Read more
St Albans Museum + Gallery
Enjoy regularly changing exhibitions, cutting edge art installations and a vibrant programme of events
Read more
Search the site
Close
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About us
Cookies
Privacy