Arts, Crafts & Textiles Museums in the UK

Abbey Walk, Abbey Road, Kirkstall, Leeds, West Yorkshire  
Explore the enchanting Victorian streets of Abbey House Museum, join in with the activities in the interactive childhood gallery or relax in the Abbot Tea Rooms.... more

Claverton Manor, Bath, Bath & Northeast Somerset  
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... more

The Mall East, Armagh, Co Armagh  
A visit to Armagh County Museum is an ideal way to experience a flavour of the orchard county. Discover a rich and varied legacy revealed in... more

Astley Park, Chorley, Lancashire  
Astley Hall opened as a museum & Art Gallery in 1924, built by the Charnock family in Elizabethan times, it houses some fine oak furniture from... more

Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, West Midlands  
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery was opened in 1885 and is home to one of the world´s largest collections of pre-Raphaelite art, with works by Rossetti,... more

Brampton Park, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire  
At the Borough Museum & Art Gallery, Newcastle´s long history can be traced through the Roman period, its medieval castle, Royal Charters and industries to the... more

Barnard Castle, Durham  
With its wonderful history and outstanding collections there is always something to inspire at The Bowes Museum. One of the most important museums outside London, it... more

Royal Pavilion Gardens, Brighton, East Sussex  
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... more

Church Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire  
Buckinghamshire County Museum & The Roald Dahl Children´s Gallery, houses displays that cover the diverse natural, social and cultural history of Buckinghamshire. In addition to curriculum... more

Moss Street, Bury, Greater Manchester  
Bury Art Gallery & Museum opened in 1901 thanks to the generosity of the children of local paper manufacturer Thomas Wrigley. To commemorate Queen Victoria´s Diamond... more

Butlin Farm, Claydon, Banbury, Oxfordshire  
Local Banbury shops, display centre. Victorian kitchen and work shops. Traction engine, steam roller, stationary engines, tractors etc. War and craft memorabilia, typewriters, sewing machines, jars,... more

Leek Road, Cheddleton, Leek, Staffordshire  
Beside the Caldon canal. Two water wheels on the River Churnet drive flint-grindingpans in the two mills. Museum collection of machinery used in the preparation of... more

Oaklands Park, Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex  
Chelmsford Museum & the Essex Regiment Museum was founded in 1835. This local history Museum features `The Story of Chelmsford´ exhibition. The history of Chelmsford and... more

Clarence Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire  
Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum houses Cheltenham´s Arts and Crafts Movement collection of furniture, textiles, ceramics, carvings, silver and jewellery, recognised as an outstanding collection of... more

2 Market Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh  
The City Art Centre is both home to Edinburgh´s outstanding collection of Scottish art and one of the United Kingdom´s premier temporary exhibition spaces. Since it... more

Museum Road, Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire  
City Museum & Records Office is dedicated to local history, `The Story of Portsmouth´ display room settings showing life in Portsmouth from the 17th century to... more

Compton Verney, Warwickshire  
Compton Verney offers a unique Art Gallery experience. Housed in a Grade I listed Robert Adam Mansion set in 120 acres of ´Capability´ Brown landscaped parkland,... more

Southey Works, Greta Bridge, Keswick, Cumbria  
Visit Keswick´s Cumberland Pencil Museum, the home of the first pencil, and the Cumberland Pencil Co, home of pencil perfection since 1832. Walk through a replica... more

Clarence Esplanade, Portsmouth, Hampshire  
The D-Day Museum and Overlord Embroidery was opened in 1984 to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Normandy Landings in 1944. It houses the magnificent and... more

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... more

Aykley Heads, Durham  
The DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery is home to the treasures of The Durham Light Infantry, County Durham´s own regiment. It charts the history of... more

Elvet Hill, Durham  
Durham University Oriental Museum opened in 1960, and is the only museum of its kind in the country devoted solely to Oriental art and archaeology. The... more

Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Kent  
Finchcocks is a fine Georgian manor in a beutiful unspoilt setting, noted for its outstanding brickwork. It is now a musical centre and museum of international... more

Salthill Road, Fishbourne, Chichester, West Sussex  
This site of Fishbourne Roman Palace was discovered in 1960 when a water main was being laid. Evidence suggests that it was developed from three phases... more

Culdrose Manor, Helston, Cornwall  
Flambards Experience-Victorian Village & Gardens, established nearly 30 years ago as the Cornwall Aircraft Park the Flambards Experience is one of the most popular days out... more

136 Kingsland Road, Shoreditch, London  
Set in former almshouses, the Geffrye Museum presents the changing style of the English Domestic interior through a series of 11 period rooms from 1600 to... more

Uttoxeter Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire  
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... more

99/103 Westgate Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire  
Gloucester Folk Museum has three floors of splendid Tudor and Jacobean timber-framed buildings along with new buildings housing the Dairy, Ironmonger´s shop and Wheelwright and Carpenter... more

155 High Street, Guildford, Surrey  
Guildford House Gallery, dates back to 1660. This fascinating Grade I listed building opened as an art gallery in 1959, and still retains many of its... more

Ffordd Gwynedd, Bangor, Gwynedd  
This is Gwynedd´s only general museum which displays and cares for the Bangor University collection and the collections of Gwynedd Council Museum Service. The Museum collections... more

Market Square, Preston, Lancashire  
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... more

Church Square, Hartlepool, Teesside  
Hartlepool Art Gallery opened in 1996, is situated in a beautifully restored Victorian church. The programme of exhibitions is changed regularly and features the best of... more

Wellington Mill, Wellington Road South, Stockport, Greater Manchester  
Hat Works - The Museum of Hatting is the UK´s only museum dedicated to the hatting industry and headwear. Guides reveal the art of hat making... more

Jordan Well, Coventry, Warwickshire  
The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum is undergoing a major redevelopment. When complete in the first half of 2008 it will include major new exhibitions on... more

Broad Street, Hereford, Herefordshire  
Hereford Museum & Art Gallery is housed in a Victorian gothic building, the Museum has been exhibiting since 1874 with regularly changing exhibitions. The Museum displays... more

Great Pulteney Street, Bath, Bath & Northeast Somerset  
Holburne Museum is a beautiful building in its own grounds at the top of the most impressive street in Georgian England. It houses Bath´s most exciting... more

19 New Church Road, Hove, East Sussex  
Hove Museum & Art Gallery, housed in an impressive Victorian villa, re-opened in 2003 following major re-development works. The new galleries allow visitors to learn more... more

The University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire  
This small outstanding University of Hull Art Collection specialises in paintings, sculpture, drawings and prints produced in Britain between 1890 and 1940. Included are works by... more

University of Glasgow, 82 Hillhead Street, Glasgow, Glasgow City  
The original collection at the Hunterian Art Gallery was gifted by Dr William Hunter and includes outstanding paintings by Rembrandt, Koninck, Chardin and Stubbs. Also unrivalled... more

Castle Wynd, Inverness, Highland  
At the newly refurbished Inverness Museum & Art Gallery you can discover Highland heritage in displays, exhibitions and events with an extravaganza of archaeology, art, natural... more

Raymond Burton House, 129/131 Albert Street,Camden Town, London  
Jewish Museum - Camden Town, The Museum of Jewish Life was founded in 1932, houses the world´s finest collection of Jewish ceremonial art. Awarded designated status... 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

War Memorial Gardens, Kirkcaldy, Fife  
Kirkcaldy Museum & Art Gallery features a superb collection of 19th and 20th century Scottish paintings including one of the largest collection of works by William... more

The Parade, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire  
This award winning Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum, Royal Pump Rooms has a fine art collection, an exhibition on the history of Royal Leamington Spa,... more

The Headrow, Leeds, West Yorkshire  
Leeds City Art Gallery is one of the premier venues for visual arts in the north, which opened in 1888, with its nationally designated fine art... more

St Faiths Street, Maidstone, Kent  
At Maidstone and Bentlif Art Gallery you´ll find something for everyone - outstanding collections, special exhibitions, a shop and a café. Housed in a beautiful Elizabethan... more

Arundel Gate, Sheffield, South Yorkshire  
Millennium Galleries has four different galleries which means there is something to please every visitor. The Metalwork Gallery tells the story of Sheffield´s renown as a... more

30 Pembroke Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire  
Established in 1965, Modern Art Oxford is one of the UK´s leading public galleries renowned for the quality of its exhibitions, activities and publications. Working with... more

9a Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire  
The Museum of St Albans tells the story of St Albans from the departure of the Romans to the present day. Find out how the town... more

Trafalgar Square, London  
Situated in London´s Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery´s stunning collection of Western European paintings spans the period from the Middle Ages to the early 20th century.... more