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Dorman Museum

Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough

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 dive into our interactive gallery based on water. Experience life in a bomb... more

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Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

Burdon Road, Sunderland

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 interactive displays. The Art Gallery shows paintings by L S Lowry alongside Victorian... more

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Wardown Park Museum

Old Bedford Road, Luton

Situated in beautiful Wardown Park.At the Wardown Park Museum you can explore the development of Luton from pre-history to the present day. Highlights include the Luton Life Gallery, the nationally important Lace Collection and the Bedfordshire and... more

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The Ruskin Museum

Yewdale Road, Coniston

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 the Stone Age to the Jet Era, it provides a masterly introduction to Coniston´s two blue-eyed... more

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The Manchester Museum

The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester

The Manchester Museum: Dinosaurs (including Stan the T.rex), ancient Egyptian objects and live animals (such as frogs and snakes) are some of the treasures you can encounter at The Manchester Museum on Oxford Road, part of The University of... more

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Pittencrieff House Museum

Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline

Pittencrieff House Museum is an elegant 17th century mansion housing a display for Pittencreiff Park which is known locally as `The Glen´. The story of the park covers dinosaurs, fossils and human beings covering 350 million years.... more

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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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Ceredigion Museum & Gallery

Coliseum, Terrace Road, Aberystwyth

The Ceredigion Museum & Gallery opened in 1982, and is housed on the ground floor of the old Coliseum building. Described as `one of the most beautiful museum interiors in Britain´. The permanent displays include objects from the county of Ceredigion... more

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Locomotion: The National Railway Museum at Shildon

Locomotion, Shildon

Locomotion: The National Railway Museum at Shildon is an £11 million project, opened in 2004, and the first national museum to be built in the North East. It combines a state of the art 6,000 sq ft collections centre, housing over 60 vehicles from... more

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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

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Marlipins Museum

High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea

Marlipins Museum, once a Customs House, now holds artefacts from the long history of the Shoreham area and the maritime past plus a collection of local archaeological material from prehistoric to medieval times. Upstairs are displays on the local... more

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Hamptonne

Rue de la Patente, St Lawrence

Hamptonne Country Life Museum gives the visitor a unique insight into six centuries of rural Jersey life. Dating back to the 15th Century the house and farm are brought to life with characters from the Island’s past. Explore the orchard and learn... more

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National Coal Mining Museum For England

Caphouse Colliery, New Road, Overton, Wakefield

The National Coal Mining Museum For England is a 41 acre site with a unique collection of buildings, displays and galleries that reveal the hidden world of mining through the centuries; learn about mining methods and machinery, the miners and their... more

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Hove Museum & Art Gallery

19 New Church Road, Hove

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 about the permanent collections on display of craft, toy, film and fine art.... more

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Queensferry Museum

53 High Street, South Queensferry

Queensferry Museum is situated in the historic former Royal Burgh of Queensferry, the museum commands magnificent views of the great bridges spanning the Forth. The museum traces the history of the people of Queensferry and Dalmeny, the historic... more

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Castle Cornet

Castle Emplacement, St Peter Port

There’s a lot of bang for your buck at Guernsey’s Castle Cornet, what with five museums to get around plus some exploring of the castle’s turrets for wonderful views across the docks and over to the mainland. The castle is the island’s ancient... more

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Museum of Edinburgh

Huntly House, 142 Canongate, Royal Mile, Edinburgh

The Museum of Edinburgh is home to important collections relating to the story of Edinburgh from pre-historic times to the present day. The Museum´s treasures include the National Covenant, the great charter demanding religious freedoms, signed in... more

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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

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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

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St Andrews Museum

Kinburn Park, Doubledykes Road, St Andrews

St Andrews Museum is in Kinburn House and tells the story of St Andrews from the Bronze Age to the present day. Displays include archaeology, banners, pilgrim badges and paintings. There is also a changing programme of temporary exhibitions held... more

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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

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Bewdley Museum

The Shambles, Load Street, Bewdley

Bewdley Museum is housed in a historic and unusual 18th century Butchers Shambles and Brass Foundry. This unique museum provides a fascinating insight into the growth and trades of the town, the lives of its people, and the crafts of the surrounding... more

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Museums Sheffield: Millennium Gallery

Arundel Gate, Sheffield

Home to the city’s unique Ruskin and metalwork collections, the Millennium Gallery also hosts a diverse temporary exhibition programme featuring the best in historical and contemporary visual art, craft and design.... more

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Manx National Heritage

Manx Museum, Kingswood Grove, Douglas

At Manx National Heritage, enjoy 10,000 years of the Isle of Man´s often turbulent history brought to life in an imaginative and thought-provoking way through the Story of Mann, which starts at the award-winning Manx Museum in Douglas and takes on a... more

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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

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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

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Ipswich Museum

High Street, Ipswich

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 natural history gallery. Among the displays of Suffolk wildlife is a life... more

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Bodelwyddan Castle & Park

Bodelwyddan Town, Bodelwyddan

Bodelwyddan Castle is a fine, 15th Century Welsh country house, remodelled in the 1820s in the Gothic Revival style, set in 260 acres of parkland. We are a family friendly attraction with lots to see and do for a full day out. Our galleries are... more

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City Museum & Art Gallery

Brunswick Road, Gloucester

Bring one of England’s most historical cities to life at the Gloucester City Museum and Art Gallery, a recipient of heritage lottery funding, which now boasts a new lease of life and exciting interactive visitor experience. Home to some of the most... more

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Cliffe Castle Museum

Spring Gardens Lane, Keighley

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 rocks, polished stones, crystals, local fossils and local natural history of the area. Also on... more

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Grampian Transport Museum

Alford

Its raison d’etre is to tell the history of road travel in Scotland, but it feels like the Grampian Transport Museum offers plenty more besides. Hidden away in Alford in Aberdeenshire, this lovely attraction has all sorts of fascinating exhibits from... more

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Lancaster City Museum

Market Square, Lancaster

Lancaster City Museum is situated in the former town hall and spread over two floors with collections illustrating the history and archaeology of Lancaster and North Lancashire. One of the permanent exhibitions on the upper floor is devoted to the... more

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Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon

The Square, Barnstaple

The Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon: The Museum tells the story of North Devon, and its historic centre Barnstaple, the wildlife, history and culture from prehistoric times to the present day. Discover river life in the Tarka Gallery, and 'swim'... more

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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

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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

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Westgate

High Street, Winchester

Westgate Museum dominates the upper end of Winchester High Street. It Was constructed in the 12th century with later additions. Displays feature Winchester´s rich history.... more

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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

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Bury Art Museum

Moss Street, Bury

Bury Art Museum opened in 1901 thanks to the generosity of the children of local paper manufacturer Thomas Wrigley. To commemorate Queen Victoria´s Diamond Jubilee in 1897, they presented the town with their father´s art collection which included... more

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Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery

Queen Street, Exeter

At the Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery you´dd find archaeology to zoology. This fine building holds outstanding collections of local and national importance. Archaeology and Local History Galleries present finds from c.500,000 years ago to... more

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National Slate Museum

Gilfach Ddu, Llanberis

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. A living, working piece of history that is sited in the original Victorian workshops,... more

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City of Winchester Museum

The Square, Winchester

The City of Winchester Museum is situated in the centre of Winchester. The Museum tells the story of the city with its extensive archaeological and local history collections - how Winchester was a major Roman centre and afterwards under Alfred the... more

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Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery

Drake Circus, Plymouth

From archaeology, conservation and decorative art to maritime and city heritage and natural history, this museum is stuffed with treasures and finds donated by the good people of Plymouth since the end of the nineteenth century. Part of the permanent... more

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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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Flambards

Culdrose Manor, Helston

A fantastic day out for the whole family! Flambards is the West Country’s leading family attraction and appeals to all ages and interests. Ride the UK’s only twisting drop tower ride ‘The Skyraker001’ and prepare for thrills and excitement as you... more

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Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse

Gressenhall, Dereham

Gressenhall Farm and Workshouse is a great day out whether you want to learn about the lives of Norfolk people in the past or relax and have a good time with your friends and family. You´ll need a whole day to begin to discover all its wonders. Roots... more

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People´s Palace Museum and Winter Gardens

Glasgow Green, Glasgow

The People´s Palace Museum and Winter Gardens opened in 1898, the collection displays the historical, social and cultural history of Glasgow, and its people from 1750 to the present. Displays tell the story of the Tobacco Lords who lived in sumptuous... more

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Milestones

Leisure Park, Churchill Way West, Basingstoke

Experience Milestones Museum, an award winning living history museum. Explore a network of full size streets set inside an easily accessible purpose built museum. There are period shops, vintage vehicles, a village green and even a working pub,... more

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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

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Trowbridge Museum

The Shires, Court Street, Trowbridge

Trowbridge Museum, housed in a former woollen mill, with displays telling the fascinating story of Trowbridge Town and its people. Working looms still produce cloth, which is sold within the museum. Other displays include reconstruction of Trowbridge... more

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Fishbourne Roman Palace

Salthill Road, Fishbourne, Chichester

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 of building and dates from the time of the Roman invasion in AD43. The museum is built on the... more

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