Geology Museums in the UK

Big Pit, Blaenafon, Torfaen  
The Big Pit: National Coal Museum offers an insight into the life of South Wales miners and their communities and is unique to Wales. The guided... more

Le Mans Crescent, Bolton, Greater Manchester  
The Bolton Museum, Art Gallery & Aquarium, houses an impressive collection of fine and decorative art dating from the 18th to the 20th century. This includes... more

Queens Road, Bristol  
Bristol City is the region´s largest Museum and Art Gallery housing an outstanding and diverse range of objects. There is a choice of galleries full of... 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

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

29 Little London, Chichester, West Sussex  
Chichester District Museum is housed in an 18th century corn store in the heart of Chichester. The Museum tells the story of Chichester and the surrounding... more

Brunswick Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire  
The City Museum & Art Gallery is a fine Victorian building housing items of national importance since 1860. These include many archaeological finds such as Roman... more

Spring Gardens Lane, Keighley, West Yorkshire  
Cliffe Castle Museum was built in 1833 and originally called Cliffe Hall, it was converted into a museum and art gallery in 1960. Housing displays of... more

Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taff  
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... more

Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, Teesside  
The Dorman Museum was completely refurbished and expanded to give eight galleries filled with different themes, stories and objects. Explore `Earth in Space´ or take a... 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

36 High Street, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire  
Hull & East Riding Museum is situated in an area of historic buildings and cobbled streets known as the Museums Quarter and boasts some of the... 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

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

High Street, Ipswich, Suffolk  
Ipswich Museum was founded in 1847, the Museum´s exhibitions include the Romans in Suffolk, Anglo-Saxons in Ipswich, mankind galleries, local and world geology and a Victorian... 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

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

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

The Square, Barnstaple, Devon  
The Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon tells the story of North Devon, the wildlife, history and culture from prehistoric times to the 1930s. In the... more

Jackson Dock, Maritime Avenue, Hartlepool, Teesside  
The Museum of Hartlepool tells the story of Hartlepool from prehistoric times to the present day using many original artefacts, photographs and models. Fascinating archaeological finds... more

Cathays Park, Cardiff, Cardiff Area  
The National Museum Cardiff is unique amongst British museums and galleries in its range of arts and science displays. The elegant Art Galleries house dazzling works... more

Gilfach Ddu, Llanberis, Gwynedd  
The National Slate Museum is set among the towering slate tips of Dinorwig Quarry, giving a wonderful insight into the history of Slate-quarrying in north Wales.... more

53 New Walk, Leicester, Leicestershire  
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery is situated within the historic New Walk area of the city. In 1849, the Literary & Philosophical Society formally presented... more

Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire  
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... more

Parks Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire  
The Oxford University Museum of Natural History houses Oxford University´s extensive collection of entomological, geological, mineralogical and zoological material of international importance. The unique reference library... 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

Mill Meadows, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire  
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... more

River Street, Truro, Cornwall  
The Royal Cornwall Museum is located in the heart of the beautiful cathedral city of Truro, and the permanent collection covers a wide range from Cornish... more

Yewdale Road, Coniston, Cumbria  
The Ruskin Museum is acclaimed by the Rough Guide to The Lake District, as `the most thought-provoking in the Lakes´. Telling the story of Coniston from... more

The Castle, Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset  
At Somerset County Museum there is a rich variety of objects on show relating to the County of Somerset, to intrigue and stir the imagination. There... more

Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex  
The Southend Central Museum & Planetarium has displays of local history, geology and wildlife with special sections on the Thames Estuary and Victorian Life. An imposing... more

Burdon Road, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear  
At the Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens, the story of Sunderland from its prehistoric past through to the present day is told by hands-on exhibits and... more

529 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, Devon  
Ranked among the finest in South West England, Torquay Museum is a journey of discovery for everyone. The new interactive Explorers Gallery takes you on a... more

Castle Street, Carlisle, Cumbria  
Old Tullie House is a 17th century town house of character, with a fine classical faade. Inside are are some early features including a Jacobean staircase... more

Market Place, Warwick, Warwickshire  
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.... more

Old Town Hall, Market Place, Basingstoke, Hampshire  
At the Willis Museum, discover Basingstoke´s past from the rich archaeological heritage beneath our feet to a tour through the last 200 years. Meet Pickaxe, a... more

Chapel Road, Worthing, West Sussex  
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... more

Museum Gardens, York, North Yorkshire  
Set in ten acres of botanical gardens, the Yorkshire Museum houses some of the richest archaeological finds in Europe and covers over 1000 years of local... more