🌞Looking for summer holiday activities? Here's what's on for all ages at St Albans Museums this summer: https://f.mtr.cool/hjcsnpducl Summer programming supported by @taylorwaltonsolicitors #summerholidays #stalbanssummer #stalbansmuseums #stalbansmums

Join Museum + Gallery curator Sarah Keeling for a deep dive into the horticultural history of St Albans, filled with hidden gems from the archive. 🎟️ 12 August at 7pm at St Albans Museum + Gallery. Tickets £10: https://f.mtr.cool/wsnmvefudl

Calling local accessory makers!   As part of our upcoming exhibition Accessories: Wearing Your Story, we're looking to showcase talented local accessory designers in the St Albans Museum + Gallery shop.  🔗 https://f.mtr.cool/gqdgsdlspc 📸 Matt Chung

⏰LAST MONTH: A Growing City exhibition Discover the horticultural heritage of St Albans from Ryders’ Seeds to Ayletts and beyond.! St Albans Museum + Gallery Open 10am-4pm. Closes 31 August 2026 🪴Free entry https://f.mtr.cool/tnqrilonyv

🚨 BIG NEWS 🚨 From today a ticket to Verulamium Museum doesn't just get you 1 visit...it gets you a whole year! Discover Roman Britain's finest treasures and then come back again and again! Verulamium Museum Annual Pass is now included with every paid admission ticket including Residents’ tickets.

How it started vs. how it's going...the Draw with Rob edition Draw with Rob exhibition has certainly inspired lots of visitors to create their own artworks - and there's still time to add your drawing to our Visitor Gallery this summer! ✏️Open every day 10am-4pm at St Albans Museum + Gallery.

Choices, choices....iced latte in the Courtroom Cafe or sitting outside St Albans Museum + Gallery (both excellent for cooling off and people watching 👀)  ⏰Open 10am-4pm every day #stalbans #stalbansmuseums #courtroomcafe #stalbanscoffee

🔍 Become an archaeologist for the morning. Learn how archaeologists record what they find in the ground by analysing genuine finds at our Archaeology for Families mornings. 📍 Verulamium Museum 🎟 Age 7+, Included with admission Learn more: https://f.mtr.cool/ivhfrwpjkf

☀️ Adding to your summer holiday to-do list: a climb up the Clock Tower! A little reminder that this medieval landmark is open every weekend until the end of September. Climb the winding stairs, enjoy the views across the city, and see St Albans from a whole new perspective. Adults £2, Children free

☀️ Our summer programme starts next week! 📸 Here's a sneak peek at one of our summer craft activities. 'At the Bottom of the Garden' on 11 August, children can create their own colourful polymer clay creature to take home. 🎟️ Book ahead now on our website: https://f.mtr.cool/emcxkgcndm

New to Verulamium Museum shop... 🧩 Our new Sea God mosaic jigsaw is based on Tessa Wheeler's watercolour of one of Verulamium's most iconic Roman mosaics! There's even a hidden detail in the image - her signature can be spotted once the puzzle is complete. The Hypocaust jigsaw is also available.

🌸 Spend a day drawing orchids from life with professional artist Jane Glynn and experimenting with pencil, watercolour, wax resist and collage.  🎟️ £25 | materials included 1 August at St Albans Museum + Gallery 🔗 Book your place: https://f.mtr.cool/feaiqzqjbm

We loved seeing all the colourful suncatchers created at Sunday's Crafternoon. ☀️ Join us on 26 July at St Albans Museum + Gallery  for our next craft - making a bird feeder! 🎨 £6.50 per participating child ⏰ 1.30pm - 3.45pm (last admission 3.15pm) Book ahead on our website to secure your spot!

Last week, our work experience student spent time at our museums. When we asked him his favourite fact, he said "Many knives and spoons survive from Verulamium, but forks weren't used in the Roman period!." 📸Thank you Henry for your fact and photos! You can see some them at Verulamium Museum.

🏺 We're all set up at the #HertsArchaeologyFair! 🧩The giant Hypocaust mosaic jigsaw is out and we're here all day to meet visitors and chat archaeology. Come and say hello to the Verulamium Museum team if you're visiting today.  📍 Welwyn Roman Baths ⏰ Open until 5pm #Archaeology #VerulamiumMuseum

🏺 Come and say hi to the Verulamium Museum team at the #HertsArchaeologyFair tomorrow! Get a first look at #RomansUnearthed, tackle our giant mosaic jigsaw and discover finds from the recent Rose & Crown dig in St Michael's. 📍Welwyn Roman Baths, 10am–5pm 👋

🏛️ St Albans Museum + Gallery is staying open as normal while essential roof repairs take place. You may spot scaffolding around the building between July and December, but exhibitions, events and the café are all open as usual. Thanks to Arts Council England for the support on this project.

📸 Do you have an accessory with a story to tell? Be part of our upcoming Accessories exhibition by taking part in a photography session. Bring an item with personal, cultural or special significance. 📅 24–25 July 📍 St Albans Museum + Gallery Book your free slot on our website.

🌿 From orchids to cucumbers, discover the fascinating horticultural history of St Albans with curator Sarah Keeling. This talk explores famous names including Sanders' Orchids, Ryders' Seeds and Ayletts. 📅 12 Aug, 7pm 🎟️ Book tickets on our website. 📍 St Albans Museum + Gallery

Join us on Sunday 19 July for a fun family-friendly afternoon of crafting at St Albans Museum + Gallery! Create your own colourful suncatcher using pieces of coloured cellophane. Perfect for families with children aged 5 - 11.  🎟️£6.50. Book a ticket on our website.

✏️ New in our Draw with Rob section! We've added My First Draw with Rob: Holidays to our growing collection of Rob Biddulph books at St Albans Museum + Gallery shop. Packed with drawing and colouring activities, it's the perfect companion for creative summer days. ☀️📚🎨

☀️ Summer holidays are just around the corner, and our family programme is packed with creative workshops, hands-on archaeology activities, trails, dressing up and more at both Museums. Secure your place early here: https://f.mtr.cool/vfvnocykfv

🔒The cells beneath St Albans Museum + Gallery are still full... but not for much longer! 👀 Every donation supports Herts Young Homeless and their work with young people facing homelessness across Hertfordshire. Even better, all donations are being matched thanks to Helping Herts.🙌

🔒 The cells beneath St Albans Museum + Gallery have some unexpected occupants... Following a week of "crime" across Hertfordshire, 9 convicts have been arrested and are now being held at the Museum + Gallery awaiting bail. Find out how you can help on the Herts Young Homeless website.

📣 We're recruiting a Casual Museum Teacher to help deliver workshops and learning activities across our museums 📅 Deadline 30 July, apply here: https://f.mtr.cool/xdovssztud

Create your own mosaic with local artist Audrey Montet. Make substantial pieces for the home or garden, from house numbers to table centrepieces and wall art. 🎟️Book here: https://f.mtr.cool/kngmxdaipr 📍 Verulamium Museum 📅 Saturday 11 July, 10:30am - 2:30pm

☀️Take a break from the sunshine in Verulamium Museum's air-conditioned galleries, where you can explore Roman history in comfort. Bottles of water are now available from the Museum Shop 💧 and there's ice cream 🍦 too, ready for when you're heading back out into the park!

🎉 We're proud to see our Community Space featured by the BBC! Read the full BBC article all about the current exhibition in here: https://f.mtr.cool/hmuebdxogb #StAlbans #CommunitySpace #SouthAsianHeritageMonth #BBC

St Albans South Asian stories told through personal artwork

The exhibition includes artwork by women from the Hertfordshire Asian Women's Association.

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🍯🐝 Local St Albans Honey is back on the shelves at both St Albans Museum + Gallery and Verulamium Museum shops. A firm favourite with visitors and always popular in sunny weather. Pick up a jar on your next visit this week. ☀️ #StAlbans #ShopLocal #LocalHoney

✨ It's Mini Mela day! ✨ The Assembly Room comes alive today with stunning Classical Indian dance, beautiful henna, family crafts and a celebration of South Asian Heritage Month. 📍 St Albans Museum + Gallery ⏰ 11am–3pm