The Museum of Technology, Hemel Hempstead

#8 among attractions in Hemel Hempstead

Museum, Science museum, Military museum

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The Museum of Technology, The Great War and WWII renamed The Museum of Technology the History of Gadgets and Gizmos is a technology museum in Throckenholt, a village in Lincolnshire, England, UK. The museum was originally started in the Old Town of Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. After operating there for 15 years, the collection moved to a new, purpose-built centre in Throckenholt. The trustees spent four years creating the new space to house the collection. The new museum opened in August 2016. ()

Coordinates: 51°45'36"N, 0°28'21"W

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Hemel Hempstead United Kingdom

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Day trips

The Museum of Technology – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Bury, Charter Tower, St Mary's Church, Gadebridge Park.

~960 ftS
Museum, Georgian architecture
The Bury, Hemel Hempstead
5 min walk • The Bury is a building of historical significance in Hemel Hempstead in the county of Hertfordshire, England. It was erected in about 1790 by an attorney who worked in the town. It was the residence for the next two centuries of many notable people. It is now owned by the Dacorum Borough Council and is Grade II* listed.
~710 ftS
Tower
Charter Tower, Hemel Hempstead
4 min walk • The Charter Tower is a Grade II* listed building in Gadebridge Park, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England. The two-storey tower, built of ashlar, is the entranceway and all that remains of the former manor house of Sir Richard Combe, and his arms may still be seen on the tower.
~440 ftS
Church
St Mary's Church, Hemel Hempstead
3 min walk • St Mary's Church, Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, is the parish church of the town and its oldest place of worship. It is a Grade I listed building.
~1900 ftNW
Park
Gadebridge Park, Hemel Hempstead
10 min walk • Gadebridge Roman Villa, alternatively known as Gadebridge Park Roman Villa, is a ruined Roman villa in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England.
0.9 miW
Church
Gadebridge, Hemel Hempstead
23 min walk • Gadebridge is a district of Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire, UK, located north west of Hemel Hempstead old town. It was developed from land that once formed part of Gadebridge House in the 1960s and centres on the Rossgate shopping parade. Gadebridge Park is the largest green space in Hemel Hempstead.
0.5 miNE
Park
Howe Grove Wood, Hemel Hempstead
13 min walk • Howe Grove Wood is an 8.5 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire. It was declared an LNR in 1997 by Dacorum Borough Council. The site is a dense and steeply sloping wood with a network of footpaths.
0.9 miW
Neighbourhood
Warner's End, Hemel Hempstead
24 min walk • Warners End is a neighbourhood or district of Hemel Hempstead, a new town in Hertfordshire, England. At the 2011 Census the population of the District was included in the Chaulden and Warner's End ward of Dacorum Council.
1 miNE
Sport, Sport venue
Pennine Way Stadium, Hemel Hempstead
25 min walk • The Pennine Way Stadium is a multi-use sports facility in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. It is the home of Hemel Stags rugby league club.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Museum of Technology?

Nearby attractions include St Mary's Church, Hemel Hempstead (3 min walk), Charter Tower, Hemel Hempstead (4 min walk), The Bury, Hemel Hempstead (5 min walk), Gadebridge Park, Hemel Hempstead (10 min walk).

How to get to The Museum of Technology by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Museum of Technology:

Bus

Marlowes • Lines: 105 (15 min walk)
Waterhouse Street • Lines: 105 (21 min walk)