Anthropology Museums in the UK

Stewart Park, Marton, Middlesbrough, Teesside  

The Captain Cook Birthplace Museum is set in the scenic grounds of Stewart Park, and traces the life of Captain James Cook, the world´s most famous... more

100 London Road, Forest Hill, London  

The Horniman Museum & Gardens, are housed in Townsend´s stunning Arts and Crafts building which has outstanding collections illustrating the natural and cultural world. The Museum... more

The University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, Glasgow City  

The Hunterian Museum is Scotland´s first public museum, established in 1807 and located within the Gothic splendour of the University of Glasgow. Based on the vast... more

Argyle Street, Glasgow, Glasgow City  

Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum re-opened in July 2006 following a £35 million restoration project. 8,000 objects are on display along with the new hands-on Discovery... more

The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester  

Explore the world and travel through the ages at The Manchester Museum. In the Museum´s 15 galleries you can come face to face with live reptiles,... more

Parks Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire  

Pitt Rivers Museum is famous for its unusual Victorian atmosphere and outstanding collections of unusual and beautiful objects from all over the world. Founded in 1884... more

Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon  

Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery runs an exciting programme of temporary exhibitions, Tuesday Talks, concerts, family workshops and other events alongside its more permanent gallery... more

St Fagans, Cardiff, Cardiff Area  

St Fagans: National History Museum opened on the 7th July 1948. Since then, it has established itself as one of Europe´s foremost open-air museums, becoming Wales´... more

Exhibition Road, London  

The Science Museum opened in 1857 and has over 40 galleries where visitors can experience the major scientific advances of the last 300 years. The largest... more

William Brown Street, Liverpool, Merseyside  

The World Museum Liverpool´s galleries include World Cultures, the Bug House, an Aquarium, Clore Natural History Centre, Weston Discovery Centre and Treasure House Theatre. With thousands... more