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Included below are Museums in the UK, such as East Anglian Railway Museum. Britain's Finest Museums are a gateway to our history, culture and environment with relics, artefacts and collections of local, national and international importance.
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East Anglian Railway Museum
Chappel Station, Colchester
The East Anglian Railway Museum is home to a comprehensive collection of period railway architecture and engineering. Repair and restoration of the locomotives and rolling stock takes place in the Restoration Shed which was built in 1983/4. Visitors... more
Preston Hall Museum
Yarm Road, Stockton-on-Tees
Built in 1825, Preston Hall Museum is set in 100 acres of parkland. Displays include art, armour, costume and textiles and social history. There is a typical local street of the 1890s with resident crafts-people displaying their skills that include... more
The Silk Mill, Derby´s Museum of Industry and History
The Silk Mill, Silk Mill Lane, off Full Street, Derby
The Silk Mill Museum is on the site of one of Britain´s oldest factories. Displays feature local industries, such as mining, pottery, railway engineering and Rolls Royce aero engines.... more
Natural History Museum at Tring
The Walter Rothschild Building, Akeman Street, Tring
The Walter Rothschild Zoological Museum was once the private collection of Lionel Walter, 2nd Baron Rothschild and is now part of The Natural History Museum. It houses more than 4000 specimens in a unique Victorian Setting. The displays comprise of... more
Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery
Shirehall, Market Avenue, Norwich
Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery, was built by the Normans as a Royal Palace 900 years ago. Used as a prison from the 14th century, the Castle became a museum in 1894. Norwich Castle has outstanding collections of fine art, archaeology and natural... more
American Museum in Britain
Claverton Manor, Bath
Opened in 1961, the American Museum in Britain was the original idea of Dallas Pratt and John Judkyn who wanted to show the achievements of Americans in decorative arts. A series of 18 period rooms demonstrate how Americans lived between the late... more
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Latest Events/Special Offers for American Museum in Britain
- Painted Rooms exhibition: American Historic Interiors by Michael John Hunt
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Swanage Museum & Heritage Centre
The Square, Swanage
At the Swanage Museum & Heritage Centre, learn about the history and heritage centre of Little London by the sea. A fascinating insight into how Swanage town and its people (both famous and infamous) have evolved over millions of years. Enjoy the... more
Bolton Library and Museum Services
Le Mans Crescent, Bolton
For a fun family day out and inspiration for all, Bolton's Museums and Liraries are the place to go. If you haven't already visited, our new 'Bolton Lives' gallery tells the story of Bolton and the impact of the town's rich and varied history on the... more
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Latest Events/Special Offers for Bolton Library and Museum Services
Southsea Castle
Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, Portsmouth
Southsea Castle, built by Henry VIII in 1544 to protect Portsmouth Harbour. Over the centuries it´s defences were strengthened and in the 19th century a tunnel was built to defend the Castle moat.... more
Allen Gallery
Church Street, Alton
The Allen Gallery houses an outstanding collection of ceramics, nearly 1900 items dating from 1250 to the present day. Also on display are the unique Elizabethan Tichborne spoons, 12 silver-gilt spoons by Christpher Wace, a range of delightful... more
Anne of Cleves Museum
52 Southover High Street, Lewes
Anne of Cleves House is a 16th century timber-framed Wealden hall-house that formed part of Anne´s divorce settlement from Henry VIII in 1541. There are wide-ranging collections of Sussex interest, including Sussex pottery, and the bedroom and... more
National Museum of Rural Life
Wester Kittochside, East Kilbride
At the Museum of Scottish Country Life, escape to the countryside and enjoy a great day out at this fantastic working farm and museum. In the award winning exhibition building, find out how people lived and worked in the past and how this has shaped... more
Carisbrooke Castle Museum
Newport, Isle of Wight
Carisbrooke Castle Museum is situated inside the Castle, this independent local history museum exhibits material relating to Carisbrooke Castle and the Isle of Wight. The wide range of items on display includes archaeological material excavated from... more
IWM North
The Quays, Trafford Wharf Road, Manchester
IWM North, part of Imperial War Museums opened in July 2002, and is a stunning aluminium-clad building - the first in the UK by international architect Daniel Libeskind. The Museum utilises its world-famous collections with a number of new display... more
The Teddy Bear Museum
Eastgate, corner High East Street/Salisbury Street, Dorchester
The Teddy Bear Museum is devoted to the wonderful world of the teddy bear and traces the history of the teddy bear from its birth to the present day. The museum is set within the 'home' of Edward Bear and his extended family of people sized teddy... more
Discovery Museum
Blandford Square, Newcastle upon Tyne
Discovery Museum is the ideal place to find out all about life on Tyneside, from the region's shipbuilding heritage to inventions which changed the world. Packed full of interactive displays it is the perfect place for all ages to learn and have fun.... more
Eden Camp War Museum
Malton
Eden Camp first opened in 1987 and is one of the largest museums covering Brirish military and social history from 1914 onwards. From 1944 to 1948 the site housed German prisioners and later provided accomodation for displaced persons.... more
Harris Museum & Art Gallery
Market Square, Preston
The Harris Museum & Art Gallery offers the best of Preston´s heritage in this purpose built beautiful Grade I listed building. Its houses a large collection of 18th, 19th and 20th century oils, watercolours and prints and also a contemporary... more
Jewry Wall Museum
St Nicholas Circle, Leicester
Jewry Wall Museum is Leicester´s Museum of Archaeology, set amongst the remains of the Roman town´s public baths. Its centrepeice is the 2000-year old Jewry Wall, the second largest piece of surviving Roman building in the country. The museum tells... more
Salford Museum & Art Gallery
Peel Park, The Crescent, Salford
Salford Museum & Art Gallery is a mix of Victorian and 20th century architecture containing one the finest recreated Victorian streets, period shops and rooms at Lark Hill Place. In the Victorian Gallery is a collection of paintings, sculpture and... more
Summerlee Industrial Museum
Heritage Way, Coatbridge
Summerlee Industrial Museum's 22 acres are based around the site of the 19th century Summerlee Ironworks and a branch of the Monklands canal. Features are: Scotland´s only electric tramway; A huge exhibition hall with working machinery and period... more
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum
East Cliff, Bournemouth
The Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum is in a Victorian villa, built and furnished by Sir Merton and Lady Annie Russell-Cotes. It was gifted to Bournemouth in 1908 and is of architectural and historic importance with a remarkable interior. The... more
Devon Guild of Craftsmen
Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey
The Devon Guild of Craftsmen is the South West's largest contemporary craft centre and houses a large gallery, craft shop and The Terrace Café within the Grade II Riverside Mill overlooking Dartmoor.
The Guild is an educational charity and... more
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Latest Events/Special Offers for Devon Guild of Craftsmen
- Exhibition Launch Dining Event at The Terrace, 19 June
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Robert Burns Centre
Mill Road, Dumfries
The Robert Burns Centre is situated in the town´s 18th century watermill on the West Bank of the River Nith. It tells the story of Robert Burns´ last years spent in the bustling streets and lively atmosphere of Dumfries in the late 18th century. On... more
Rutland County Museum
Catmose Street, Oakham
Rutland County Museum is the perfect introduction to England´s smallest county. The `Welcome to Rutland´ display is a brief guide to the history of Rutland and compliments displays of local archaeology, history and an extensive rural life collection.... more
River & Rowing Museum
Mill Meadows, Henley-on-Thames
The River & Rowing Museum is situated in picturesque Henley-on-Thames. This award-winning Museum has three main themes, with galleries celebrating each one. The River Thames, the town of Henley-on-Thames and the sport of rowing are all brought to... more
Florence Nightingale Museum
St Thomas Hospital, 2 Lambeth Palace Road, London
The Florence Nightingale Museum, dedicated to Florence Nightingale, is world famous for her influence on nursing, she founded the first ever nursing school at St Thomas´s in 1860. The Museum, opened in 1989, tells the story of her life with a large... more
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery
Royal Pavilion Gardens, Brighton
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery is famous for its collection of 20th century furniture, glass, textiles and jewellery, including examples by leading designers. There is an extensive ceramics collection, much Art Deco and an excellent collection of Art... more
Royal Navy Submarine Museum
Haslar Road, Gosport
Dive into history at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum in Gosport, Hampshire and go onboard our submarines with a submariner to hear his stories about living beneath the waves.
Peer into the only surviving midget submarine to have seen action during... more
Riverside Museum
100 Pointhouse Place, Glasgow
Riverside Museum is the stunning new Clydeside home for Glasgow's transport and technology collection. Entry is FREE. Visitors can climb aboard some of the exhibits to get a real feel for vintage public transport by accessing four locomotive... more
The Gurkha Museum
Peninsula Barracks, Romsey Road, Winchester
The Gurkha Museum is situated in the former Rifle Depot at Peninsula Barracks. The Museum commemorates the services of the Gurkhas to the British Crown since 1815. Most of the collections tell the story of their service during many wars and... more
Design Museum
28 Shad Thames, London
The Design Museum, opened in 1989 as part of Terence Conran´s `village on Butler´s Wharf´ and is the world´s first museum of industrial design, fashion and architecture. Concerned as much with the future as the past, a changing exhibition programme... more
Museum of East Asian Art
12 Bennett Street, Bath
The Museum of East Asian Art is situated in a restored Georgian building. The collection was founded by Brian McElney, a retired solicitor who practised in Hong Kong. This unique Museum houses a fine collection of objects from all over East Asia,... more
Warwickshire Museum
Market Place, Warwick
At Warwickshire Museum, a huge brown bear with ragged staff will greet you in the entrance to the museum and there are wilder beasts to follow. Enjoy ancient jewellery, fantastic fossils, bees and bugs. Trace the early history of Warwickshire and... more
Fashion Museum
Assembly Rooms, Bennett Street, Bath
Fashion Museum: A world-class collection of contempoary and historical dress. Located in the magnificent Georgian Assembly Rooms, the Museum has been recently re-displayed. Special exhibitions during 2008 include: ´17th century gloves´, ´1977´ - a... more
Merseyside Maritime Museum
Albert Dock, Liverpool
Set sail and drop anchor for a fun day out with the whole family at Merseyside Maritime Museum. Come and explore our large and varied collections that reflect the seafaring importance of Liverpool as a gateway to the world. Based in the Albert Dock,... more
Leather Museum
Littleton Street West, Walsall
The Leather Museum is housed in a restored leather factory. Walsall was the British leathergoods capital where people have been making the world's finest saddles and leather goods for over 200 years. The displays tell the stories of the Walsall... more
Ayscoughfee Hall Museum & Gardens
Churchgate, Spalding
Ayscoughfee Hall Museum is a grade I listed medieval town house on the banks of the River Welland. Built in 1451, it is now the main exhibit of a refurbished and reinterpreted museum. The history and redevelopment of this amazing building is fully... more
Gladstone Pottery Museum
Uttoxeter Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent
Gladstone Pottery Museum was originally the Gladstone Works, started in the 1780s. The ovens were last fired in 1960. The Museum was opened in 1974 and is the last remaining Victorian pottery factory complete with traditional coal burning bottle... more
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Latest Events/Special Offers for Gladstone Pottery Museum
- A Victorian Diamond Jubilee Thurs 7 June 10.30-4.30
- To view the full details of all (1) Events & Special Offers for Gladstone Pottery Museum, click here
The Judge´s Lodging
Broad Street, Presteigne
The Judge´s Lodging was once called `the most commodious and elegant apartments for a judge in all England and Wales´ (Lord Chief Justice Campbell, 1855), however decay beckoned Radnorshire´s disused Shire Hall into obscurity. Now, aided by an... more
The Priest House
North Lane, West Hoathly
Built in the 15th century, The Priest House has been open as a museum since 1908. Its furnished rooms contain a fascinating array of 17th and 18th century domestic furniture, needlework and household items. Outside a formal herb garden contains over... more
Clifton Park Museum
Clifton Lane, Rotherham
Clifton Park Museum is situated within Clifton House, built in 1783 as the home of Joshua Walker, the founder of Rotherham Ironworks. Inside is Britain´s finest collection of Rockingham Pottery along with glassware of South Yorkshire from the 18th... more
The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery
Bethesda Street, City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent
The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery is the home of the world´s finest collection of Staffordshire ceramics, including the National Minton Collection. Discover the story of Stoke-on-Trent´s people, products and landscapes through imaginative displays... more
The Dock Museum
North Road, Barrow-in-Furness
The Dock Museum is built over an original Victorian Graving Dock, this modern Museum tells the history of Barrow-in-Furness. Discover the remarkable story of Barrow's rapid growth from a small farming village in the early nineteenth century, to a... more
Jaguar Heritage Museum
Browns Lane, Allesley, Coventry
The Jaguar Heritage Museum was opened in 1998 and celebrates the history of Jaguar Cars and associated makes including Swallow, SS, Daimler and Lanchester. The open plan layout of the museum allows visitors to inspect the cars on display which range... more
Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum
Buddle Street, Wallsend
Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum - in AD122 the Emperor Hadrian ordered a mighty frontier system to be built across Britain to defend the Roman Empire from the barbarians to the north, and Segedunum was the last outpost of Hadrian´s Wall. The... more
Oxfordshire Museum
Fletchers House, Park Street, Woodstock
The Oxfordshire Museum is set in attractive gardens, and features collections of Oxfordshire´s rich history, reflecting the archaeology, local history, landscape and wildlife of the county. The 11 galleries provides an introduction to the astonishing... more
Mill Green Mill & Museum
Bush Hall Lane, Mill Green, Hatfield
Mill Green Mill & Museum: See our lovingly restored watermill grind organic locally grown wheat. A hidden gem in the hamlet of Mill Green between Hatfield and Welwyn Garden City. There's been a mill on this site for over a thousand years so our... more
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