“For the incoming tourist, the main attraction in [Hitchin] town centre is North Herts Museum, which … has an impressive range of displays. Exhibits range from a woolly mammoth tusk to a pair of Stanley Matthews’s football boots, via the Queen Mother’s christening gown and a pair of handcuffs used to arrest the infamous local Fox Twins, who had more than 200 convictions between them”.
The Telegraph, July 2026
Painting with light – the art of Gerard Ceunis
Discover Belgian refugee artist Gerard Ceunis, whose Hitchin landscapes and luminous early Impressionist works reveal a remarkable artistic legacy.
Hidden Healing – Arches Exhibition
Becky Ullah’s collection of medicinally inspired artwork. Drawing on her 15 years as a clinical doctor, she explores the surprising natural origins of modern Western medicines, uncovering the stories hidden behind the treatments we know today.
Free entry
Museum:
The cafe closes 1 hour before the museum
Museum Opening Hours: Monday & Bank Holidays Closed, Tuesday – Saturday 10.30am – 4.30pm, Sunday 11.00am – 3.00pm
