The museum of everyday life in Roman Britain
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.
Bring the entire family and explore the wonders of Roman life, immerse yourself in recreated Roman rooms and admire the craftsmanship of the intricate large-scale mosaics on display.
In addition to hands-on discovery areas for younger visitors, the museum also provides a selection of free activity sheets for children and dressing up clothes are available on weekends and school holidays.
Verulamium Museum is a Tripadvisor Traveller's Choice winner 2024 (in the top 10% of sites reviewed by visitors, worldwide).
Opening Hours
Open Monday - Friday: 10am - 4.30pm (last admission at 4pm). Saturday: 11am - 3.30pm (last admission at 3pm)
Christmas & New Year Opening Hours
We'll be closed 24, 25, 26, 31 December and 1 January 2025.
From 6th January 2025 our opening hours are changing...
Verulamium Museum and the Hypocaust will be open 10am-4pm daily (including Sundays!)
Family Visits
Find out more about Family visits to Verulamium Museum
Listen to our pre-visit guide for access information for our current exhibition.
Pre-Visit Guide
Access Information
Do you have access needs? Are you planning to visit us? Find out more about what resources we have available to support your visit. You can even sign in and let us know you're coming to help make your visit as smooth as possible.
Beyond the Museum
After your visit to Verulamium Museum you can explore remains of the Roman town in Verulamium Park. Directly outside the museum you can visit the Roman Hypocaust, and if you venture a little further, you can see visit the Roman Theatre and see the Roman city walls too.
Verulamium Park is a Green Flag park (recognising well-managed parks and green spaces, setting the benchmark for green spaces across the United Kingdom and the world).
Verulamium Park has a Green Heritage Site Accreditation, supported by Historic England, for the excellent management of its ancient Roman features. It was one of only 130 sites across the country to achieve this honour.
Today, Verulamium Park boasts a lovely lake, plenty of wildlife, and children's play areas.
