Hertford Museum

Under normal circumstances, Hertford Museum runs a lively and diverse annual programme of events for ages. Our events are also publicised via our twitter and Facebook pages. Join Helen Gibson, of East Herts Archaeological Society, and discover Herts & Essex houses and farm buildings from the 12th century onwards.

What do we do? Hertford Museum offers guided tours and workshops to enable pupils to experience history first hand with our unique handling resources. We offer a range of themes, delivered both at the museum or at the school. Our wide range of hands-on engaging workshops help you and your students explore key themes in the history, science and geography topics of the National Curriculum.

Reminiscence Sessions have been proven to provide therapeutic benefits for older people, particularly those suffering from dementia. These sessions are delivered by trained museum staff and volunteers and include handling of "memory boxes" containing familiar objects from the past. Tactile, visual and audio experiences aid the reminiscence process and encourage fun and laughter and the recall of pleasant and happy memories.

Hertford Museum is a registered charity; generously supported by Hertford Town Council with an annual grant which covers approximately 50% of our running costs. We rely heavily on external project funding, donations and generating income from events and services to enable us to continue caring for our collections and delivering the engaging programme so valued by our visitors.

The Museum enjoys the patronage of more than 30 individuals and companies who support us via their annual membership, as well as participating in the life of the museum in many different ways. Our Patrons are invaluable to us and contribute significantly to the Museum's financial sustainability. We regularly acknowledge our Patrons' donations by sending e-newsletters throughout the year and by inviting them to special previews and events.