Radlett and District Museum
Small volunteer-run local history museum behind Radlett Village Institute with free entry and archives about Radlett, Aldenham and Letchmore Heath.
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About the museum
Radlett and District Museum opened in October 2020 and was founded by the Radlett Archives Group. The group had kept its archive on the first floor of Radlett Library from 2018. In 2020 the collection moved into a modern, air-conditioned portable building in the rear garden of the Radlett Village Institute on Watling Street, which was fitted out as a permanent museum.
The collection documents the civil parish of Aldenham, mainly the villages of Radlett, Letchmore Heath and Aldenham, and also Round Bush, Kemprow and Patchetts Green. It includes documents, photographs, artworks, books, recordings and other objects, and a growing oral history collection. Cataloguing of the archive is continuing so that it can be searched.
The museum shows a permanent display and changing themed exhibitions, which have included topics such as Radlett at War, transport, religious establishments and schools. Its website also offers local history articles, a chronology, a timeline and photograph galleries.
The museum is run by trustees and volunteers as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and describes itself as an accredited museum. It is funded by donations and fundraising, with grants from Hertsmere Borough Council and Aldenham Parish Council. Small school groups and local groups such as Beavers and Brownies visit, and talks and presentations can be arranged on request.
Highlights
- Archive of documents, photographs and artworks about Radlett, Aldenham and Letchmore Heath
- Growing oral history collection
- Permanent display and themed exhibitions such as Radlett at War
- Online chronology, timeline and photograph galleries
- Free admission and free parking
Permanent exhibition
- Permanent display and local archive – A permanent display and archive on the history of Radlett, Aldenham and Letchmore Heath, with documents, photographs, artworks and oral history recordings.
- Founded
- 2020
- Operated by
- Radlett and District Museum CIO (registered charity 1175292)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission and parking on site are free; donations are welcome.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: not available
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Step-free access for wheelchairs and pushchairs through a door 75 cm wide, with level flooring throughout. There are no toilet facilities. Two stewards are on duty during opening hours.
Kids & families
- Stroller-friendly
Small groups such as Beavers and Brownies visit the museum.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Radlett station · 10-min walk
Radlett station on the Thameslink line from St Pancras International is about half a mile away, around a 10-minute walk. Buses 361/362, 601 and 602 stop on Watling Street, about a 5-minute walk.
By car
Free parking
Limited free parking on site; visitors register on arrival. Council pay-by-phone parking is a 5-minute walk away, behind Newberries Shopping Parade off Watling Street.
By car from the M1, leave at junction 5 and follow the A41 and B462 to Radlett; from the M25 leave at junction 22 and follow the B556 and A5183. The entrance is on the left just after Theobald Street.
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | School visits and local groups are welcome if they tell the museum about any specific requirements in advance. Talks and presentations are available on request. |
