Museum at One Garden City (formerly Letchworth Museum & Art Gallery), Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Details
Accessibility
"The Broadway Gallery has step free access throughout the building.
Accessible toilets are available by the main gallery.
Baby change facilities are available by the main gallery and in the second floor female toilets.
Information about our current exhibitions is available in large print. Large print information can be found by the front desk or by asking a member of staff.
Chairs are available to borrow in the exhibition space by asking a member of staff.
Guide, access and hearing dogs are welcome in all areas of the Broadway Gallery.
Ear protectors and magnifying glasses are available to borrow, please ask a member of staff if required."
https://www.broadway-gallery.com/visit/access/
Brief description
"Museum at One Garden City is a vibrant micro-museum in Letchworth inviting visitors to discover the story of the world’s first Garden City.
Beautifully designed, welcoming and interactive, the museum’s photographs, iconic objects and rotating décor, take audiences on a memorable journey through the commercial, educational, and domestic history of Letchworth Garden City.
Learn how Letchworth’s founder, Ebenezer Howard, combined the best of both town and country to make the Garden City a great place to live and work.
Admire the 60s retro sideboard and telephone table, and immerse yourself in the style of a mid-century home furnished by Meredew of Letchworth, one of the most important contemporary furniture manufacturers in the UK.
Other design success stories that you can admire include the Chater-Lea bicycles and the Everyman’s Library, created by publisher J. M. Dent who built Temple Press in Letchworth to print the one shilling, which are now collectable classics.
Offering something for everyone, young children can play at a full-size shop with counter and original working till. A smaller market stall entertains the younger shoppers with aromatic carbolic soap and pear drops evoking days gone by. Grab a pen and leave your mark on the museum’s whiteboard wall!
Exhibits are updated regularly with historical objects from the Garden City Collection: an archive of over 250,000 objects looked after by the Heritage Foundation."
https://www.visitherts.co.uk/attractions/museum-at-one-garden-city-54503/
Address
One Garden City, Broadway, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3BF
2025-
https://www.visitherts.co.uk/attractions/museum-at-one-garden-city-54503/
Phone
2025-
01462 530350
https://www.visitherts.co.uk/attractions/museum-at-one-garden-city-54503/
Website
https://www.visitherts.co.uk/attractions/museum-at-one-garden-city-54503/
Directions
Opening Times
2025-
Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change
Transport
Amenities
Travel Information
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Location
Nearest Venues
Letchworth Garden City Library, Hertfordshire
120 metres*
Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
336 metres*
St Paul's Church, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
1,020 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.