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Indoor Things to Do in Hertfordshire
Every good Hertfordshire holiday plan needs a wet-weather backup. Here are the local attractions with indoor areas — keep a couple in reserve and rain never ruins the week.
Museums & Galleries
5.7 mi from Hertfordshire
The Hypocaust
The Hypocaust is an 1800-year-old Roman underfloor heating system, left in its original location within Verulamium Park rather than moved to a museum. You'll see the mosaic floor m...
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19 mi from Hertfordshire
Lord's MCC Cricket Museum
At Lord's in Westminster, you can explore 'A History of Cricket in 50 Objects', which tells the story of cricket's journey from a simple rural pastime. Highlights include an early...
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19.1 mi from Hertfordshire
MCC Museum and Tour
This is the tour and museum experience at Lord's, home of Marylebone Cricket Club, offering a behind-the-scenes look at one of the world's most famous cricket grounds. A guided tou...
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20.5 mi from Hertfordshire
Stansted Mountfitchet Castle
Stansted Mountfitchet Castle is a reconstructed 11th-century Norman Motte and Bailey castle and village, rebuilt on its original historic site in Stansted Mountfitchet, Uttlesford,...
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21.1 mi from Hertfordshire
Paradox Museum
Paradox Museum in Knightsbridge is a self-guided, indoor experience built around more than fifty mind-bending exhibits exploring science, art and perception. You can float weightle...
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24.2 mi from Hertfordshire
Old Royal Naval College Visitor Centre
The Old Royal Naval College Visitor Centre sits at the heart of the Maritime Greenwich UNESCO World Heritage Site, right by the river in Greenwich. Inside you can explore the Paint...
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24.4 mi from Hertfordshire
National Maritime Museum
The National Maritime Museum is a free-to-enter museum in Greenwich, London, exploring maritime history and space exploration through interactive galleries, a science theatre show,...
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Theme Parks
Zoos & Wildlife
20.1 mi from Hertfordshire
Woburn Safari Park
Woburn Safari Park is a wild animal park set across 360 acres, home to hundreds of exotic and endangered species. You drive your own vehicle through the Road Safari, passing rhino,...
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24.1 mi from Hertfordshire
Old Macdonald Farm
Old MacDonald's Farm is a family attraction in Brentwood, Essex, offering animals to meet, rides, and both indoor and outdoor play areas whatever the weather. It's designed as a bi...
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Where to stay near Hertfordshire
Places to stay within easy reach of these days out.
Worth knowing before you go
Rainy days are the busiest days at indoor attractions during school holidays — arriving at opening time beats the queues, and booking ahead is worth it for the big names.
See the full things to do in Hertfordshire guide for every attraction in the area. Save your favourites to a free trip planner to build the week day by day.
Frequently asked questions
Are these attractions fully indoors?
Each one offers indoor or under-cover areas — some are fully indoors, others are mixed sites with enough shelter for a wet day. Attraction pages carry the detail.
What else is there to do in Hertfordshire?
Beyond this list, popular days out nearby include Hatfield Bunker, Shaw's Corner and Mill Green Museum & Working Mill — see the full things-to-do guide for everything within reach.
More ways to explore
Not booked yet? See the best places to stay in Hertfordshire.