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Fashion & Jewellery Museums in the UK
Included below are Fashion & jewellery museums in the UK, such as Harris Museum & Art Gallery. The Fashion museums featured on our website include permanent displays of costumes through the centuries of both local people and of world famous stars of the silver screen. Britain's Finest Jewellery museums house fine collections of some of the worlds rare and unusual pieces, with displays, photographs and exhibitions.
Harris Museum & Art Gallery
Market Square, Preston
There’s nothing quite like having a wonder around the local museum to get a feel for a town and the Harris Museum and Art Gallery in Preston is no exception. Its wealth of information about the people, places, history and economy of the area is a... more
Hat Works - The Museum of Hatting
Wellington Mill, Wellington Road South, Stockport
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 with working machinery. You can learn about Stockport´s historic links with hatting and how the industry... more
Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry
Abbot Hall, Kendal
Museum of Lakeland Life, situated in the stable block of Abbot Hall Art Gallery tells the story of how Lakeland folk lived and entertained themselves in the Lake District from the 18th century, before cars and railways. There are recreated farmhouse... more
Gwynedd Museum & Art Gallery
Ffordd Gwynedd, Bangor
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 are varied and include items of social history relating to Gwynedd,... more
Kensington Palace, the Enchanted Palace
London
Kensington Palace is now the Enchanted Palace... Until 2012 Kensington Palace has been transformed into a unique multi-sensory visitor experience weaving contemporary fashion, performance, dreamlike installations and tales of the palaces' princesses,... more
St Fagans: National History Museum
St Fagans, Cardiff
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´ most popular heritage attraction. The Museum shows how the people of Wales lived,... more
Shire Hall Gallery
Market Square, Stafford
The Shire Hall Gallery is the largest venue in Staffordshire dedicated to the visual arts and crafts. Situated in a fascinating Grade II listed building formerly used as the Crown Court, the Shire Hall Gallery hosts exhibitions featuring a wide... more
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Fitzwilliam Museum
Trumpington Street, Cambridge
The Fitzwilliam Museum was founded in 1816 by Richard, 7th Viscount Fitzwilliam and is the art museum of the University of Cambridge. One of the oldest museums in the country it houses magnificent collections of works of art and antiquities spanning... more
Grosvenor Museum
27 Grosvenor Street, Chester
The Grosvenor Museum houses Chester´s biggest collection of its local and international history, spread over three floors of a classic 19th century building. In the Roman cemetery is a world-renowned genuine tombstone collection. Also on display are... more
Shipley Art Gallery
Prince Consort Road, Gateshead
The Shipley Art Gallery combines a dazzling display of jewellery, ceramics, textiles and furniture alongside stunning historical artworks. Over 700 breathtaking pieces by the county´s leading craft makers and a collection of paintings including Dutch... 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
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
Hartlepool Art Gallery
Church Square, Hartlepool
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 contemporary art and craft and a varied and innovative selection from... 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
Maidstone Museum & Bentlif Art Gallery
St Faith's Street, Maidstone
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 manor house, highlights include: A 2,500 year old Egyptian mummy, Maidstone´s... more
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Lewes Castle & Barbican House Museum
169 High Street, Lewes
The building of Lewes Castle began soon after the conquest of 1066 and continued for nearly 300 years and is unusual for its two motttes (artificial mounds). From the top, visitors are rewarded with magnificent views of the town and South Downs. Near... more
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum
Argyle Street, Glasgow
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 Centres. One of the finest civic collections in Europe is housed here, from fine... more
Royal Pump Room Museum
Crown Place, Harrogate
Royal Pump Room Museum, which is housed in Harrogate´s premier spa building and the site of Europe´s strongest sulphur well, tells the story of Harrogate as a spa. The distinctive octagonal building was built in 1842 by Isaac Shutt and re-opened in... 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 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
Abbey House Museum
Abbey Walk, Abbey Road, Kirkstall, Leeds
There’s something endlessly fascinating about the creative, inventive, eccentric Victorian era and when a museum manages to convey what life was like for inhabitants of that era, it’s a thing of beauty. Abbey House Museum in Leeds, which has garnered... more
Cyfarthfa Castle Museum & Art Gallery
Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil
Cyfarthfa Castle Museum & Art Gallery was built in 1824, this Georgian castellated mansion was originally home to the Crawshay family and is set in 160 acres of parkland. The collections include extensive 20th century fine art with many Welsh... more
Victoria Art Gallery
Bridge Street, Bath
Victoria Art Gallery, Bath and North East Somerset´s art gallery houses a substantial permanent collection. On display, in the recently refurbished Upper Gallery, are paintings by Gainsborough, Turner and Sickert, and many other leading artists from... more
Banbury Museum
Spiceball Park Road, Banbury
Banbury´s stunning new canal-side museum. Exciting modern `hands-on´ displays tell of Banbury´s origins and historic past. The Civil War; the plush manufacturing industry; the Victorian market town; costume from the 17th century to the present day;... more
The Museum of Somerset
Taunton Castle, Castle Green, Taunton
To really get a sense of the history of this beautiful county, head off to the Museum of Somerset where everyday objects and unusual finds tell the story of the area. Perhaps the prize exhibit is the Frome Hoard, the largest collection of Roman coins... more
Northampton Museum & Art Gallery
Guildhall Road, Northampton
The Northampton Museum & Art Gallery houses Northampton´s famous collection of boots and shoes, the largest in the world. The displays show the history of shoemaking and how fashions have changed over a hundred years, with examples that include... more
York Castle Museum
Eye of York, York
York Castle Museum, housed in two converted 18th century prison buildings, includes reconstructed Victorian and Edwardian streets, shops and merchandise - experience four hundred years of fascinating social history. A collection of rooms have been... more
The Wernher Collection at Ranger´s House
Chesterfield Walk, Blackheath, London
Home to the magnificent `Wernher Collection´, Rangers House, an 18th century red brick villa, housing over 700 works of art, all purchased by diamond magnate Sir Julius Wernher, for whom collecting was a passion. On display are Old Masters by... more
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) is the world's greatest museum of art and design, with collections unrivalled in their scope and diversity.
Discover sparkling jewellery, stunning sculpture, beautiful paintings and breathtaking fashion on... 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
Buckinghamshire County Museum & The Roald Dahl Children´s Gallery
Church Street, Aylesbury
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 based interactive exhibitions for children, there is a... more
Tower of London
Tower Hill, London
The ancient stones reverberate with dark secrets, priceless jewels glint in fortified vaults and ravens strut the grounds. The Tower of London, founded by William the Conquerer in 1066-7, is one of the world´s most famous fortresses, and one of... more
Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery
Castle Street, Carlisle
Tullie House Museum has refurbished two of its permanent galleries to improve the display of its nationally important collection of Pre-Raphaelite art. This exciting development incorporates new interpretation including an innovative multimedia... more
Swansea Museum
Victoria Road, Maritime Quarter, Swansea
The Swansea Museum is the oldest museum in Wales that opened in 1841 and houses a diverse range of collections reflecting the passions of the Victorian founders. The Museum displays an exceptional collection of objects from an Egyptian mummy to a... more
Worthing Museum & Art Gallery
Chapel Road, Worthing
Worthing Museum & Art Gallery was opened in 1908, this beautiful Edwardian building is home to a fascinating collection of toys and costume that is amongst the largest in the country. Also on display is a collection of fine and decorative art, with... more
Normanby Hall Museum & Country Park
Normanby Hall Country Park, Normanby, Scunthorpe
Normanby Hall is a splendid Regency Mansion designed by Sir Robert Smirke and built between 1825 and 1830. On display are examples of fine furniture and also costume galleries. The Farming Museum shows the history of farming and rural crafts during... more
Pickfords House Museum
41 Friar Gate, Derby
A fine Georgian town house built in 1770 by local architect, Joseph Pickford, as his home. Displays include period rooms circa 1800, historic costume and an 18th century style garden.... more
Chesterholm Museum - Vindolanda
Bardon Mill, Hexham
When you visit Roman Vindolanda you will find one of the north east’s most fascinating tourist attractions, lying in the beautiful landscape of Hadrian's Wall country. Formerly a key military post on the northern frontier of Britain, Vindolanda is... more
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'Fashion & Jewellery Museums' by County: England: South West England: Bath & Northeast Somerset | Southern England: Buckinghamshire | East Anglia: Cambridgeshire | Northern England: Cheshire | Cleveland & Teesside | South West England: Cornwall | Northern England: Cumbria | Central England: Derbyshire | Northern England: Durham | South East England: East Sussex | Northern England: Greater Manchester | South East England: Kent | Northern England: Lancashire | Central England: Lincolnshire | London: London | Northern England: North Yorkshire | Central England: Northamptonshire | Northern England: Northumberland | Southern England: Oxfordshire | South West England: Somerset | Central England: Staffordshire | Northern England: Tyne & Wear | South East England: West Sussex | Northern England: West Yorkshire | Scotland: Edinburgh, Glasgow & Southern Scotland: Glasgow City | Wales: South & South West Wales: Cardiff | North Wales: Gwynedd | South & South West Wales: Merthyr Tydfil | Swansea
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