Letchworth Museum and Art Gallery

Broadway
Letchworth
Hertfordshire
SG6 3PF

Tel: +44 (0)1462 685 647
+44 (0)1462 422 946 (Schools)
Fax: +44 (0)1462 481 879
Email: letchworth.museum@north-herts.gov.uk
Web: Attraction's Own Web Site

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Letchworth Museum opened in 1914 to house the collections of the Letchworth Naturalists' Society. Since then the museum has expanded greatly in both size and scope.

The attractive downstairs Wildlife Gallery shows examples of local wildlife in realistic settings - including the famous Letchworth Black Squirrel - as well as displays on the geology of the area.

The Art Gallery and Mezzanine Gallery upstairs house monthly changing exhibitions of paintings, photography and craft, much of which is for sale.

Along the corridor, the Archaeology Gallery shows how people have lived in this area for thousands of years. Make sure that you don't miss the Iron Age Chieftain's burial display, or the many examples of Roman pottery and jewellery. There is also a small display of old toys.

Other facilities:

  • Helpful and friendly staff

  • liMuseum shop wide range of souvenirs

  • Identification service - bring your mystery objects in to us for identification (but not valuation)

  • Regular programme of workshops and holiday activities for children. Please ring for details.

    School service with extensive school loan collection.


    Opening Times
    (2011 times)
    Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm.

    Closed Wednesdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.

    Admission Charges
    (2011 prices)
    Free Admission.

    Directions
    Next door to the Public Library - near the Broadway Cinema. Parking nearby.
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