Our Visit England accredited museum is housed in the former offices of Benskins Brewery. Telling the story of Watford past and present, the museum has displays of local history, industry and archaeology. These include Watford at War, Print and Brewing and a display on Watford Football Club - which includes some fabulous Elton John memorabilia.
We have brought in new arrangements to keep everyone safe whilst visiting the museum in our beautiful 18th Century Grade II listed building. This includes new safety and hygiene arrangements. We're limiting visiting times to start with to Saturdays and you are asked to book in advance for a timed visit to the museum, giving information that we will keep for 21 days in line with Track and Trace guidelines.
We have brought in new arrangements to keep everyone safe whilst visiting the museum in our beautiful 18th Century Grade II listed building. This includes new safety and hygiene arrangements. We're limiting visiting times to start with to Saturdays and you are asked to book in advance for a timed visit to the museum, giving information that we will keep for 21 days in line with Track and Trace guidelines.
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A look back at 2020
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We know 2020 was a tough one for most people, but 2020 has also been a year where the people of Watford have shown incredible community spirit. Working with Watford Council and Mayor Peter Taylor we are creating a digital archive to commemorate all the high points of the year.
Whether it be examples of residents going far and beyond to support people in their community, acts of kindness by neighbours or just something that put a smile on your face in 2020.
Whether it be examples of residents going far and beyond to support people in their community, acts of kindness by neighbours or just something that put a smile on your face in 2020.
Away from the trees
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Local photographer Faraz Ravi has been photographing the trees in Cassiobury Park and Whippendell Woods for the past 3 years. Faraz uses the traditional photographic process of capturing on film and printing in the darkroom. The prints are then chemically toned to add a warm or cool tint.
The process is slow and expensive but provides the opportunity to give each photo a considered interpretation and realise the image on uniquely beautiful and timeless silver gelatin paper.
The process is slow and expensive but provides the opportunity to give each photo a considered interpretation and realise the image on uniquely beautiful and timeless silver gelatin paper.
The Other Side of the Street
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The artist was inspired to draw this artwork after being given a donated guitar whilst at one of the New Hope residences. I really like bridges and I have come to regard this photograph as symbolic of recovery from a particularly dark phase in my life, i.e. passing from one side to the other. With the help of New Hope, I was in a much better frame of mind.
VE Day
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This May marks the 75th anniversary of VE Day, celebrating the end of the Second World War. In this exhibition we are looking back at this time and how the community in Watford banded together during Britain's greatest crisis. Whether it was time, money or even scrap metal, everyone had a contribution to make.
What's On
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Watford Museum, located in the beautiful Grade II listed Benskins Brewery mansion, houses over 30,000 items. It is a fantastic place to learn about Watford's heritage and can help bring past and present culture to life. As well as playing home to regular comedy and music nights, there are lots of innovative and artistic events and workshops making it an unparalleled destination for creatives.
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