Hertfordshire Scouts County Museum and Archive
Museums & Science Centres · Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
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🏠 Indoor8–1212–16EducationalBooking required
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The Hertfordshire Scouts County Museum and Archive sits within Well End Activity Centre and tells the story of Scouting in Hertfordshire, which was the first organised Scout county in the country. Named after Haydn Dimmock, a Hertfordshire Scout who edited the national weekly magazine The Scout, the museum has displays on local Scouting history and a large archive of group records and magazines. Young people in the Cubs through to Network sections are the main audience, and visits can count towards activity badge work for all sections. A quiz sheet is available to help younger visitors explore the displays. Because the museum is open by appointment only, families planning a visit should contact the County Archivist first to arrange a time. It suits a Scout group outing or a history-minded family with an interest in uniformed youth movements.
Questions parents ask
- Do we need to book ahead?
- Yes, the Museum is open by appointment only. You'll need to contact the County Archivist to arrange a visit.
- Which ages will get the most out of it?
- The Museum is designed for those in Cubs upwards, and visits can count towards badge work for all sections. It focuses on the history of Hertfordshire Scouting rather than general family activities.
- How long should we allow?
- The page does not specify how long a typical visit takes, so it's worth asking the County Archivist when you book.
Stuff to take with you
The things people wish they’d packed for a day out like this one.
Refillable water bottleMost places will fill it for free.
Snacks that survive a rucksackCheaper than the café, and buys you twenty minutes.
Wet wipes
Small first aid kitPlasters solve more days out than anything else here.- Backseat organiser
Lip balm
Spare carrier bagFor the wet things. There are always wet things.
Sick bagsYou only forget these once.- Painkillers for grown-ups
Plasters
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