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Mercure Hatfield Oak Hotel

Roehyde Way, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England AL10 9AF | Directions

Museums & Art Galleries

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Packages which include a two course dinner from our set menu, bed and breakfast are available with free cancellation up to 24 hours prior to check in.

Mill Green Museum & Mill

At a Glance

  • Location: 4.0 Miles North East
  • Admission (2020): Adults £3.50, Children 50p
  • Open: All Year
  • More Information: Visit Website

Mill Green Museum & Mill

Mill Green Museum is a delightful museum and working watermill. The building is very pretty and is listed grade II* and dates from the 17th century. The mill uses the power of the River Lea and the site has been used for milling since at least the Domesday Book. You can still see the watermill in action and hear from the resident miller about the craft - and maybe take some of the flour home for that banana bread you've been perfecting!

The Museum features tools, equipment and photos of the local area and the major local employers such as Cresta Silks and de Havilland.

de Havilland Aircraft Museum

At a Glance

  • Location: 5.8 Miles West
  • Admission (2020): Adults £14, Children £8
  • Open: All Year
  • More Information: Visit Website

de Havilland Aircraft Museum

The de Havilland Aircraft Museum was the first aviation museum in Britain when it opened in 1959. Salisbury Hall was the base for the Mosquito design team during the war, an aircraft that made a huge contribution to the war effort. Now the collection extends beyond some of their unique Mosquito examples and also includes the Trident, BAE 146, the revolutionary Comet and even a Tiger Moth used as a trainer in World War 2, and much more besides. It is a varied and fascinating collection celebrating this famous aircraft maker that was based just up the road from the hotel in Hatfield.

Welwyn Roman Baths

At a Glance

  • Location: 6.6 Miles North West
  • Admission (2020): Adults £3.50, Children 50p
  • Open: February - October, Weekends 7 Bank Holidays only, every day during School Holidays.
  • More Information: Visit Website

Welwyn Roman Baths

Enter this time tunnel to step back to the world of the Romans, with a visit to these excavations of the Welwyn Roman Baths. Unfortunately you can't take a hot bath any more, the boiler went out about 1,800 years ago when the Romans left, and you know how difficult it is to get a decent plumber!

Natural History Museum Tring

At a Glance

  • Location: 24 Miles West
  • Admission (2020): Free
  • Open: All Year
  • More Information: Visit Website

Natural History Museum Tring

I bet you didn't know that the Natural History Museum has 2 locations - the famous South Kensington location which you could also visit on a day trip - but also Tring, much easier to park and a fascinating visit in its own right. This is a step back in time to how museums used to be - the polished glass cabinets and the stuffed exhibits - and the team here have built on this with some excellent self guided tours and helpful information to uncover the history of the collection and the development of life on Earth, from the smallest insects to the largest mammals.

Verulamium Museum

At a Glance

  • Location: 6.7 Miles North West
  • Admission (2020): Adults £6, Children £3
  • Open: All Year
  • More Information: Visit Website

Verulamium Museum

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. Explore the Roman way of life and immerse yourself in the re-creations of Roman rooms. There are hands-on exhibits for younger visitors and some excellent activity sheets for children too.

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Information correct at August 2020. Please confirm details direct with attraction. E&OE.