Mill Green Museum Mill Green Museum, Mill Green Ln, Hatfield AL9 5PD, UK

Mill Green Museum is a working 18th century watermill in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England. It is managed by Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council and admission is £3.50 for adults and free for children under 16.

Welcome to our eighteenth century working watermill and museum set in an attractive riverside setting. The cluster of historic buildings here and the surrounding grounds are a beautiful oasis in our busy world. Explore our three higgledy piggledy exhibition rooms packed with their colourful displays of local art and exhibitions about our fascinating history. The Welwyn Hatfield Museum Service is based here and holds the social history collection for the district. Look out for details on the many art and crafts workshops and fun activities for children and adults we run throughout the year.

Our eighteenth century working watermill and museum is set in an attractive riverside setting at Mill Green. The cluster of historic buildings and the surrounding gardens are a beautiful oasis in our busy world. Explore our three galleries packed with regularly changing and colourful displays of local art and exhibitions about our fascinating history.

Refreshments are available from the museum shop, cream teas are available on Sundays in the summer and our beautiful gardens are always available for picnics.

Mill Green Museum is open four days a week.

• Tuesday to Thursday                    10 am - 5 pm
• Sundays and  Bank Holidays        2 pm - 5 pm
• Friday/Saturday/Monday - closed

Admission

• Children FREE
• Adults £3.50
• Entry to grounds FREE
• Entry for one adult accompanying a child attending a paid activity (£3.00 or more) FREE

Milling Hours

Milling hours are subject to the demand for flour and river conditions and as a result may be longer or shorter than the hours advertised. However, our milling hours are usually;

• Tuesday and Wednesday: 10.30 am - 3.30 pm (stopping for the Miller's lunch break between 12.30 and 1.30pm)
• Sunday: 2.30 - 4.30pm

If you are making a special trip to see the mill working, we strongly advise that you contact the museum on 01707 357850 on the day of your visit to verify the milling times and avoid disappointment.

Facilities

• Tea and coffee can be purchased at the museum. Ask at the reception desk.
• There is a lovely garden for picnics, with picnic tables.
• There is a toilet on site with disabled access and baby changing facilities.

Access

• Car parking available with disabled spaces.
• Entry to buildings is on the level with a slight threshold, which can be negotiated in a wheelchair.
• Museum displays and exhibitions are on the ground floor.
• Access to the first floor of the mill is by single flight of stairs - a video of the milling process is available for those who can't climb the stairs.
• The garden is fully accessible for all.
• Disabled toilet available. Our study area, used for some events has a lift for disabled access.
• Access permitted to guide dogs only within the museum buildings.  Dogs permitted in museum gardens on a lead.  No dogs permitted in the mill or no. 6 cottage, as these are food preparation areas.