Museums · East of England
Hypocaust Museum
In or near St Albans.
Hypocaust Museum — Museum in the Roman city of Verulamium displaying a mosaic floor heated by a hypocaust.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- St Albans Abbey · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Hypocaust Museum is located in St Albans, Hertfordshire, with the postcode AL3 6AD. The nearest railway station is St Albans Abbey, which is 1.1 km away. Entry to the museum is free, and it is wheelchair accessible.
About
Hypocaust Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Part of Verulamium Museum. Wikidata describes it as: "Museum in the Roman city of Verulamium displaying a mosaic floor heated by a hypocaust". Coordinates: 51.7492°, -0.3563°.
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Summary from the official site
The Hypocaust Museum showcases an ancient Roman underfloor heating system, a remarkable example of early indoor heating in Britain. Visitors can explore the preserved hypocaust and its intricate mosaic, which dates back to around AD 200, and learn about its historical significance and engineering marvels.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Hypocaust Museum is a museum at St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. Situated in Verlamium Park, the museum provides in situ conservation and interpretation of a hypocaust within the walled city of Verulamium. The system heated residential accommodation built around 200 CE. Unlike the hypocaust at Welwyn, it appears not to be linked to baths. The hypocaust was excavated in the 1930s as part of large-scale excavations conducted by Sir Mortimer Wheeler and Tessa Wheeler on land recently acquired by the Corporation of St Albans. The original museum building was replaced in 2004.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7492, -0.3563
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- St Albans
- Parish
- St Albans, unparished area
- Postcode
- AL3 6AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Albans
- Phone
- 01727 751 810
- Nearest railway station
- St Albans Abbey — 1.1 km
- Opening
- Monday - Sunday 10am-4pm
- Official site
- www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q131310711 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hypocaust Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: At Verulamium 2025 021.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hypocaust Museum?
- Hypocaust Museum is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode AL3 6AD), in the parish of St Albans, unparished area.
- What is Hypocaust Museum?
- Hypocaust Museum — Museum in the Roman city of Verulamium displaying a mosaic floor heated by a hypocaust.
- How do I get to Hypocaust Museum?
- The nearest railway station is St Albans Abbey, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode AL3 6AD.
- Is Hypocaust Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Hypocaust Museum is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Hypocaust Museum free to visit?
- Yes, Hypocaust Museum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hypocaust Museum?
- The nearest railway station is St Albans Abbey, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AL3 6AD.