Museums & Art Galleries in England

Blackfriars Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

Time and Tide - Museum of Great Yarmouth Life is housed in a converted Victorian herring works. Discover Great Yarmouths fascinating history, maritime and fishing heritage.... more

Sparkford, Somerset

Haynes International Motor Museum is Britain´s biggest car collection with over 400 cars, motorcycles and commerical vehicles, dating from 1885 to the present day. Also a... 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 rocks, polished stones,... more

Bethesda Street, City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

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... more

Budleigh Salterton, Devon

A working watermill dating back to before the Norman Conquest. Bakery and restaurant with home baking. Crafts, exhibitions, events, courses in environmental and art topics.... more

78 Hutton Road, Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex

The Sherwin Gallery, home of Sherwin Fine Art was established in the early 1990s by William S Sherwin. There are fine paintings from the late 18th to the late 20th century,... more

Queen's Road, Clifton, Bristol

The Royal West of England Academy (RWA) is one of only five Royal Academies of Art in the UK. It is a registered charity which has been self-supporting for over 150 years and... more

Free School Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Whipple Museum of the History of Science is housed in a large hall that was built in 1618. The Museum holds a pre-eminent collection of scientific instruments and models,... more

Romney Road, Greenwich, London

The National Maritime Museum tells the story of Britain´s adventures at sea with features on voyages of exploration, liners, historic events and environmental issues. A golden... more

Eye of York, York, North Yorkshire

York Castle Museum, housed in two converted 18th century prison buildings, includes reconstructed Victorian and Edwardian streets, shops and merchandise - experience four... more

John Montagu Building, Beaulieu, Hampshire

This world renowned National Motor Museum collection was started in 1952 and now features 250 vehicles which tell the story of motoring from 1895 to the present. On display... more

Merseyside Maritime Museum, Albert Dock, Liverpool, Merseyside

HM Customs & Excise National Museum was opened in 1994 and situated within Merseyside Maritime Museum, it tells the exciting story of smuggling and duty men from the 1700s to... more

52 Southover High Street, Lewes, East Sussex

Anne of Cleves House is a 16th century timber-framed Wealden hall-house that formed part of Anne´s divorce settlement from Henry VIII in 1541. There are wide-ranging... more

Exhibition Square, York, North Yorkshire

The new-look York Art Gallery opened in 2005 with its nationally acclaimed permanent collections representing over 600 years of British and European Art. On display are works... more

Kemble Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire

STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway is located in a beautifully restored railway building where seven generations of men and women built the great locomotives. STEAM... more

Slatey Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside

Williamson Art Gallery & Museum is a large purpose-built art gallery, opened in 1928 housing the vast majority of Wirral´s collection of artistic and historical wonders.... more

RNAS Yeovilton, Ilchester, Yeovil, Somerset

The Fleet Air Arm Museum has the largest collection of Naval aircraft anywhere in Europe. Situated alongside an operational Naval Air Station you may see fighter aircraft... more

Halifax Way, Elvington, York, North Yorkshire

The Yorkshire Air Museum & Allied Air Forces Memorial, over the past few years has become one of the most interesting and dynamic Museums of its type in the country. A unique... more

Spiceball Park Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire

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... more

Western Park, Western Bank, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Weston Park is a magnificent Stately Home set in 1000 acres of parkland. Built in 1671 it houses a superb collection of paintings that includes works by Van Dyck, Constable... more

Chollerford, Humshaugh, Hexham, Northumberland

Chesters Fort & Museum was built around 122-123AD and located along Hadrian´s Wall, this is one of the best-preserved examples of a cavalry fort in Britain. Many parts are... more

Charlestown, St Austell, Cornwall

The Charlestown Shipwreck & Heritage Centre is a Cornwall museum that boasts an extensive range of seafaring-related artefacts, treasures and memorabilia for those interested... more

Pendeen, Penzance, Cornwall

At Geevor Mine, walk through 18th century tunnels on a guided tour, see how the extracting and processing of tin actually took place, deep in the ground and far below the sea.... more

900 Midsummer Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

MK Gallery is the city´s purpose-built gallery for exhibitions of international contemporary art. Its free, regularly changing exhibition programme includes both emerging and... 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 the 1950s.... more

Towneley Holmes Road, off Todmorden Road, Burnley, Lancashire

Towneley Hall was the home of the Towneley family for over 500 years until 1902. Displays include oil and watercolour paintings, studio pottery, Royal Lancastrian Pilkington... more

Stoke Bruerne, Towcester, Northamptonshire

The Canal Museum in Stoke Bruerne is situated in a beautiful canal side village with a 'living canal' on its doorstep. The Museum is located in a restored corn mill alongside... more

Port Sunlight Village, Lower Road, Bebington, Merseyside

Lady Lever Art Gallery was founded in 1922 and houses the magnificent personal collection of the first Lord Leverhulme in memory of his wife. The Gallery includes... more

Cole Bank Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, West Midlands

Sarehole is the only surviving example of the 60 or so watermills that once existed in Birmingham. It was also the childhood haunt of JRR Tolkien and inspiration for the mill... more

High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex

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... 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, it houses art... more

194 Dyke Road, Brighton, East Sussex

Booth Museum of Natural History has over half a million specimens, natural history literature and data extending back over three centuries, including hundreds of British birds... more

Newport, Isle of Wight

Carisbrooke Castle Museum is situated inside the Castle, this independent local history museum exhibits material relating to Carisbrooke Castle and the Isle of Wight. The wide... more

Armouries Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire

The Royal Armouries Museum is home to Britain’s national collection of arms and armour and houses a world-renowned collection of over 75,000 objects. At the Leeds museum... 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 `A... more

Tangmere, Chichester, West Sussex

The Tangmere Military Aviation Museum is situated on the old RAF Tangmere airfield. During WW2 it served as one of Britain´s front line fighter bases and after the war was... more

St Martin's Place, London

The National Portrait Gallery, founded in 1856, is home to the largest collection of portraits in the world, with works dating from the Middle Ages to the present day. With... more

Haslar Road, Gosport, Hampshire

Dive into history at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum in Gosport, Hampshire and go onboard an actual WWII era submarine - HMS Alliance with a veteran submariner to hear his... 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... more

Cromford Mill, Mill Lane, Cromford, Matlock, Derbyshire

Visit the world´s first successful water powered cotton spinning mill. Tours available daily and exhibitions. Part of the Derwent Valley Mills, having achieved World Heritage... more

The Square, Barnstaple, Devon

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... more

Buckeroo Way, The Street, Flixton, Bungay, Suffolk

60 Historic aircraft, 25,000 other exhibits reflecting civil and military aviation from the pioneer years through two World Wars to the present day. Special displays including... more

Jordan Well, Coventry, Warwickshire

Herbert Art Gallery & Museum: Located in the historic centre of Coventry, next to the Cathedral ruins, the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum is the cultural hub of the city. Visit... more

Rotherham Arts Centre, Walker Place, Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Rotherham Art Gallery does not have a permanent collection. There are changing displays of contemporary art exhibitions.... more

Leisure Park, Churchill Way West, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Milestones, winner of the Social and Industrial History Award under the National Heritage Museum of the Year scheme. Atmospheric street scenes with shops from the late... more

Styal, Wilmslow, Cheshire

The Georgian working water powered cotton mill still spins and weaves cotton to be sold. There are demonstrations of a spinning jenny and mule in action, alongside the most... more

The Old Mill, Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire

The Museum has seven galleries - overflowing with vintage and classic cars, caravans, precarious looking motorcycles, original enamel signs, a unique toy collection and an... more

Discovery Quay, Falmouth, Cornwall

The National Maritime Museum Cornwall is known for celebrating the sea, boats and Cornwall, but now Cornwall's award winning visitor attraction will be shining a light on... more

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

Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Kettle´s Yard is a house with a permanent collection that was founded by Jim Ede, once a curator at the Tate Gallery, and was intended as a `refuge of peace and order, of the... more