Museums & Galleries · Hertfordshire
Potters Bar Museum
📍 EN6 2JD
Photo: Graham Hale (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Relics from the Zeppelin L31 shot down over Potters Bar in 1916
- Collection of novelty telephones from the 19th century to modern types
- Roman silver coin hoard and Roman clay ware on display
- Pottery, fossils and Mesolithic stone implements from local excavations
- Exhibition mounted twice a year to explore further
Potters Bar Museum traces the story of Potters Bar from a small village on the Great North Road to the town it is today. Housed at the Wyllyotts Centre, opposite the historic Wyllyotts Manor, it displays pottery, fossils, Mesolithic stone implements and a Roman silver coin hoard, alongside its best-known collection: relics from the Zeppelin L31, shot down over the town in 1916, plus a quirky array of novelty telephones. Exhibitions change twice a year, and group tours can be arranged with the education officer. It suits anyone curious about local history, families and school groups. The museum is just 0.1 miles from Potters Bar station, and with 23 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays, it makes an easy addition to a short stay in Hertsmere.
Practical details
- Open
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday afternoons
- Parking
- Public pay-and-display car parks at Wyllyotts
- Booking
- Special group visits can be arranged outside normal hours
- Best for
- Schools and group tours with an education officer
From the attraction's own website on 9 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Guided Tours
- ✓ Parking
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🚆 Or come by train
- Potters Bar 0.1 miles
- Brookmans Park 1.8 miles
- Hadley Wood 2.1 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page