Verulamium Museum to close for 'essential repairs'

Verulamium Museum, St Albans. <i>(Image: Google Maps)</i>
Verulamium Museum, St Albans. (Image: Google Maps)
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A popular St Albans museum is set to close for "essential repairs" at the end of this month.

Verulamium Museum will be temporarily shut between August 26 and September 18, for maintenance.

Further repairs were deemed to be required following scheduled roof works earlier this year, which identified issues with ceilings in the gallery.

According to the district council, it has chosen a "quieter period" to complete the works and will be re-booking any visitors who have booked tickets in advance.

Built on the site of one of the largest Roman cities in Britain, Verulamium Museum is filled with ancient treasures and mosaics.

Exhibits explore Roman life allowing visitors to immerse themselves in recreated Roman rooms and admire the craftsmanship of intricate large-scale mosaics on display. 

The Roman mosaic and Hypocaust, and St Albans Museum and Gallery, will be open as normal 10am-4pm every day. 

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