Watford Museum, Watford

Name: Watford Museum
Address: 194 High St, Watford, WD17 2DT, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1923 232297

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Watford Museum is a local museum in Watford, Hertfordshire, in the United Kingdom. It is owned by Watford Borough Council and is located on the Lower High Street in Watford. ()

Established: 14 March 1981 (43 years ago)Coordinates: 51°39'8"N, 0°23'28"W

Address

194 High StWatford WD17 2DT United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1923 232297

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Day trips

Watford Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Atria Watford Shopping Centre, Vicarage Road, Watford Colosseum, Bushey Museum & Art Gallery.

~1210 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Atria Watford Shopping Centre, Watford
6 min walk • Atria Watford is a shopping centre in the middle of Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. It opened in June 1992 as the Harlequin Shopping Centre. The centre was rebranded as intu Watford in 2013 following the renaming of its parent Capital Shopping Centres Group as Intu Properties.
0.5 miW
Convention center, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Vicarage Road, Watford
13 min walk • Vicarage Road is a stadium in Watford, England, and is the home stadium of Premier League club Watford. An all-seater stadium, its current capacity is 22,200.
0.7 miNW
Theater
Watford Colosseum, Watford
19 min walk • Watford Colosseum is an entertainment venue in Watford, Hertfordshire, England. Established in 1938, as the Assembly Rooms for Watford Town Hall, the complex was extended in 2011 with improvements which included new meeting spaces, a new restaurant and new bar facilities.
1.2 miE
Art gallery, Shopping, Art museum
Bushey Museum & Art Gallery, Watford
31 min walk • Bushey Museum is in Bushey, Hertfordshire. It was officially opened as a volunteer-run museum in October 1993, having achieved Full Registration with the Museums and Galleries Commission.
~1980 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Holy Rood Church, Watford
10 min walk • Holy Rood Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Watford, Hertfordshire. It was built from 1889 to 1890. It is situated on the western corner of Market Street and Exchange Road. It was designed by John Francis Bentley, who also designed Westminster Cathedral. It is a Grade I listed building.
0.5 miN
Church
St John's Church, Watford
12 min walk • The Church of St John the Apostle and Evangelist is a Church of England parish church located in Sutton Road, close to the centre of the busy market town of Watford in Hertfordshire.
0.4 miNW
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Watford Palace Theatre, Watford
12 min walk • Watford Palace Theatre, opened in 1908, is an Edwardian Grade II listed building in Watford, Hertfordshire. The 600-seat theatre on Clarendon Road was refurbished in 2004. It houses its own rehearsal room, wardrobe, cafe and bar.
0.7 miNW
Library
Watford Town Hall, Watford
19 min walk • Watford Town Hall is a municipal building in Rickmansworth Road, Watford, England. It is a Grade II listed building.
~1410 ftNW
Church, Gothic architecture
St Mary's Church, Watford
7 min walk • St Mary's Watford is a Church of England church in Watford, Hertfordshire, in England. It is an active church situated in the town centre on Watford High Street, approximately 25 kilometres outside London. St Mary's is the parish church of Watford and is part of the Anglican Diocese of St Albans.
1.4 miSE
Town, Area
Bushey, Watford
37 min walk • Bushey is a town in the Hertsmere borough of Hertfordshire in the East of England. It has a population of over 25,000 inhabitants.
0.8 miNW
Monuments and statues
Watford Peace Memorial, Watford
20 min walk • Watford Peace Memorial is a war memorial now located outside the Town Hall in Watford, Hertfordshire, England. It comprises three bronze sculptures of nude males on a white Portland stone base.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Watford Museum open?

Watford Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Watford Museum?

Nearby attractions include St Mary's Church, Watford (7 min walk), Holy Rood Church, Watford (10 min walk), Watford Palace Theatre, Watford (12 min walk), St John's Church, Watford (12 min walk).

How to get to Watford Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Watford Museum:

Bus

Watford High Street Station • Lines: 142, 258, 306, 398, 8 (1 min walk)
Water Lane • Lines: 142, 258, 306, 8 (3 min walk)

Train

Watford High Street (2 min walk)
Bushey (14 min walk)

Metro

Watford • Lines: Metropolitan (31 min walk)