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Living History, Open Air and Working Museums in the UK

Included below are Living history, open air and working museums in the UK, such as JORVIK Viking Centre. The concept of the Living history, open air and working museums is to preserve, research and display items relating to the social and industrial history of our forfathers, providing entertainment and education for visitors of all ages and interests.

JORVIK Viking Centre

JORVIK Viking Centre, Coppergate, York, North Yorkshire

Coppergate, York


The Jorvik Viking Centre pretty much has every cough and spit on what those rather uncouth chaps got up to 1000 years ago – and why shouldn’t it, since the centre is built on the very site where 40,000 Viking artefacts were discovered by... more

Morwellham Heritage Centre

Morwellham Heritage Centre, Morwellham Quay, Tavistock, Devon

Morwellham Quay, Tavistock


Morwellham Heritage Centre: The greatest copper port in Queen Victoria´s empire lies 23 miles inland. The Tamar ketch ´Garlandstone´ is moored at the quay; original cottages, shops and hostelry. 1860s costumed staff welcome visitors and host guided... more

Mont Orgueil Castle

Mont Orgueil Castle, Gorey, St Martin, Jersey

Gorey, St Martin


Lay siege to Mont Orgueil Castle! Let the Living History team transport you to another time, hear the roar of the cannon and imagine the castle under attack. Perfectly positioned to protect Jersey against French invasion this medieval castle brings... more

Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore

Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore, Kingussie Road, Newtonmore, Highland

Kingussie Road, Newtonmore


The Highland Folk Museum brings to life the domestic and working conditions of earlier Highland People. Visitors to this living history museum can learn in a safe and friendly environment, how our highland ancestors lived, how they built their homes,... more

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