Hertford Museum
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A small but great museum, and free to visit. I visited with my son on Friday, There are only a few rooms but there are many things to see and they have a lot of interactive trails for small children. Much recommended.
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As local metal detectorists whose recent finds we are told maybe acquired by the museum, we were disappointed to see how they might be treated in the future.
The detail and quality of Roman and Saxon Coins has to be appreciated under decent lighting.; the curator or volunteer told us that it had to be subtle lighting in order for the museum to achieve its yearly accreditation.
Well I’d say take a torch with you or use your phone because the coins and ancient artifacts are just brown blobs unlike in the British Museum where they are properly illuminated under LED lights.
Many ‘items of daily use’ were hidden in a badly lit case in a dark corner and randomly mixed with modern items.
Many rare coins are so dark it’s impossible to appreciate the early art work and craftsmanship. .
Despite this we enjoyed our visit as there was plenty to see, but if you’re looking for detail and visual quality, we’d suggest you take a trip to London.
The detail and quality of Roman and Saxon Coins has to be appreciated under decent lighting.; the curator or volunteer told us that it had to be subtle lighting in order for the museum to achieve its yearly accreditation.
Well I’d say take a torch with you or use your phone because the coins and ancient artifacts are just brown blobs unlike in the British Museum where they are properly illuminated under LED lights.
Many ‘items of daily use’ were hidden in a badly lit case in a dark corner and randomly mixed with modern items.
Many rare coins are so dark it’s impossible to appreciate the early art work and craftsmanship. .
Despite this we enjoyed our visit as there was plenty to see, but if you’re looking for detail and visual quality, we’d suggest you take a trip to London.
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Lovely place to bring children for an hour or so
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Nice
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Small museum but having playing corner for children and lovely garden. The volunteers were very helpful to answer our questions. Free admission
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Lovely little museum in the centre of town. Free to enter, but definitely worth a donation. Lots of information about the town's history and people and a quirky collection downstairs. Very helpful and friendly staff
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Interesting little museum. They also had a stay and play room set up for kids which my 1 year old enjoyed. We visited yesterday and the lady working there was very friendly and helpful.
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Lonely little museum
Just a shame the display cupboards are so light sensitive so items are in the dark.
Lady on reception very helpful
Thank you
Just a shame the display cupboards are so light sensitive so items are in the dark.
Lady on reception very helpful
Thank you
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Lovely place and staff with lots of interesting things to see.
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A great little museum to explore. Very interesting displays on the local area. And has good accessibility to the upper galleries. It's will worth having a Peek at the Jacobean knot garden.
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Wonderful place! Really friendly staff, lots to see for free and a great crystals collection in the gift shop!
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Very friendly sweet museum. Free entry. Permanent exhibits held visual impact through their imaginative placement and eclectic charm - it’s especially fun for young children. Not much in the way of descriptive texts or information panels and not all exhibits are labelled but there’s such a diverse collection, it’s worth a visit just to see the varied and charming assemblage. Conveys a sense of what is was like living in bygone days through the many items of personal memorabilia - many of which were everyday items - in a lively and evocative way.
At the time of our visit there was a temporary exhibition of Barbara Cartland’s life and works, which was really well arranged, informative and visually splendid, with well-written panels which were just the right sort of length to read.
Just make sure you don’t park your car on the road nearby. There are no markings on the road itself but nearby signposts do warn this is within a no parking zone and you will run the risk of getting a pcn.
At the time of our visit there was a temporary exhibition of Barbara Cartland’s life and works, which was really well arranged, informative and visually splendid, with well-written panels which were just the right sort of length to read.
Just make sure you don’t park your car on the road nearby. There are no markings on the road itself but nearby signposts do warn this is within a no parking zone and you will run the risk of getting a pcn.
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Excellent place to visit whilst exploring Hertford
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We decided to take a visit their when we are exploring the town so the staff was helpful and friendly in my life. The items in the museum was brilliant and interesting in my life. The design was good their with good accessible lift
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Barbara Cartland exhibition interesting. Good collection of Hertfordshire artifacts
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Local history on display in this small but informative museum. It highlights the town’s evolution from northern defense for London to a market town to its current iteration. The displays regarding the Addis toothbrush company was a surprise- I had no idea how toothbrushes came to be mass produced.
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Great for a local museum, plenty to see
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For a small museum it is packed with so much of interest. The shop is great and the man in charge was super friendly and informative. I will definitely call in again when I next visit Hertford.
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Nice little museum with exhibition about Hertford public houses. Funny and informative.
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Warm welcome by staff and very interesting
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Lovely local museum with very friendly and knowledgeable volunteers. Attended the Hertford North Railway craft activity, basic but nice to have something free and engaging to do. Donated for our visit.
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Lovely and informative little museum with an eclectic collection of displays.
There's also a small gallery with a temporary exhibition and community project rooms.
Free to enter, you can make a voluntary donation if you wish.
P.s they have the biggest toothbrush exhibition.
There's also a small gallery with a temporary exhibition and community project rooms.
Free to enter, you can make a voluntary donation if you wish.
P.s they have the biggest toothbrush exhibition.
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Such a sweet little museum. We love it and will be returning.
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Enjoyed seeing the exhibits.
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Bill is the best!
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