Plan your visit
We are located in Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG4 9TS
Opening times - MUSEUM
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Opening times - MUSEUM
Special Opening Hours – Christmas Craft Fair
On Friday 21 November, the museum will close early at 12pm, with last entry at 11am, as we prepare for our Christmas Craft Fair.
Please note that the museum will not be open for general visits on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 November.
Instead, join us for our Christmas Craft Fair, open 10am to 2:30pm on both days. Entry to the craft fair is free, and everyone is welcome.
Our usual Museum opening hours are:
Friday 10am - 4pm (last entry 3pm)
Saturday 10am - 4pm (last entry 3pm)
Sunday 10am - 4pm (last entry 3pm)
Please check our opening hours on the day of your visit.
NB: If you wish to visit at an alternative time, please contact us to discuss on enquiries@britishschoolsmuseum.org.uk to discuss a private tour.
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Opening Times - CAFÉ
Monday 9:00am - 12:30pm (SEND playgroup 1pm - 2:30pm)
Tuesday to Friday 9:00am - 2:30pm
Saturday and Sunday 10:00am - 3:30pm
NB: The café is usually open every day, even when the Museum is closed.
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Group Visits
If you would like to visit the Museum outside of our standard opening times, or are interested in visiting with a group of 10 or more people, please do enquire about our Group Visits:
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Admission prices
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Ticket details
Admission is £6.50 for visitors aged 5 and over. There is free entry for carers.
As a charity, all money raised go towards preserving our historic buildings and Museum collection.
You can purchase your ticket on arrival at our Entrance Desk, or book in advance using this link:
Reminder - We open for visits Friday, Saturday, Sunday. We close at 4pm but last entry is at 3pm to allow you time to look around.
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Children's Tickets
Please note that a Craft activity for children is always included in the price of their admissions ticket.
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Experience a Victorian Lesson
We can put on a Victorian Lesson just for you!Come and see what it took to be a Victorian school child. Minimum numbers 10 - contact enquiries@britishschoolsmuseum.org.uk for further details.
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Visits outside of regular opening hours:
Are you interested in visiting the Museum but cannot get here during our regular opening hours, or are interested in seeing more of our collection behind the scenes for a particular research interest?
Get in touch!
We may be able to arrange a private visit for you (other commitments allowing).
Contact us on:
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Importance notices for your visit:
Please be patient with our Victorian site!
It is VERY cold and difficult to heat in winter. We do our best, but it is always a good idea to come with an extra jumper (or two) on!
Please also note that there are 2 areas (the Gallery Classroom and Victorian Headmaster's House) are step-only access due to their age and original historic design.