Museums · London
Hitchin Museum and Art Gallery
The Hitchin Museum and Art Gallery was a local history museum in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, with an extensive collection that told the story of the town’s social history and of the rural industr
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Hitchin Museum and Art Gallery was a local history museum in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, with an extensive collection that told the story of the town’s social history and of the rural industries that contributed to its prosperity.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Hitchin Museum and Art Gallery was a local history museum in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, with an extensive collection that told the story of the town’s social history and of the rural industries that contributed to its prosperity.
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Background
History
Hitchin Museum was founded in 1939 by the Hitchin & District Regional Survey Association in a house given by Ralph & Hubert Moss, grocers in the town. The house, formerly known as Agadir and subsequently as Charnwood, was built in 1825. The building opened in 1939 as a Public Library and in 1941 the top floor opened as a Museum. The Library, run by Hertfordshire County Council since the late 1960s, is now in an extension next door. Although it was initially run by Hitchin Urban District Council, since its dissolution in 1974, the Museum has been run by North Hertfordshire District Council, together with Letchworth Museum and Art Gallery and, during the late 1970s and early 1980s, Royston…
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- Coordinates
- 51.9482, -0.2816
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- North Hertfordshire
- Parish
- North Hertfordshire, unparished area
- Postcode
- SG5 1EW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hitchin
- Official site
- northhertsmuseum.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Hitchin Museum and Art Gallery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hitchin Museum and Art Gallery?
- Hitchin Museum and Art Gallery is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.9482°, -0.2816°.
- Is Hitchin Museum and Art Gallery wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Hitchin Museum and Art Gallery. Check ahead for specific facilities.