Museums & Galleries · Hertfordshire
Bushey Museum
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Photo: Bryn Holmes (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Herkomer Gallery with paintings and memorabilia
- Lucy Kemp-Welch paintings of horses on display
- Local history gallery with maps and artefacts
- Bushey Heath pottery collection on show
- Rare Herkomer portrait 'The Lady in White' displayed
Bushey Museum & Art Gallery tells the story of Bushey's local history and its remarkable artistic heritage, centred on Sir Hubert von Herkomer and his famous Art School. You'll find galleries devoted to Herkomer's paintings and memorabilia, works by his student Lucy Kemp-Welch, local history displays covering schools, industries and wartime Bushey, and a collection of Bushey Heath pottery. It suits anyone interested in art history or local heritage, and entry is free, with donations welcome. The museum is open Thursday to Sunday, 11am–4pm, with some free on-site parking. Located in Hertfordshire near Bushey station, just 0.9 miles away, it's an easy addition to a stay in the area, which has 30 bookable places to stay within 5 miles.
Practical details
- Open
- Thursday to Sunday, 11am–4pm
- Booking
- Free entry, donations welcome
- Parking
- On-site car park, free, may fill up
From the attraction's own website on 25 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
- ✓ Parking
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