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Pontefract Museum
Salter Row, Pontefract
Pontefract Museum is set in a flamboyant Art Nouveau building with many original furnishings that was originally a Carnegie free library. The museum traces the history of Pontefract, from the civil war, the liquorice factories to life in a workhouse.... more
National Railway Museum
Leeman Road, York
National Railway Museum: What will you discover at the greatest railway museum in the world?
Get up close to iconic locomotives and carriages, from record breakers to history makers. Explore our magnificent royal trains, and discover the world of... more
National Motor Museum Beaulieu
John Montagu Building, Beaulieu
Petrolheads need look no further for a day’s entertainment than The National Motor Museum, where a huge collection of cars which tell the history of motoring through the ages awaits. From the very first vehicles on the roads (the Chitty Chitty Bang... more
Bradford Industrial Museum
Moorside Mills, Moorside Road, Eccleshill, Bradford
Bradford Industrial Museum, built in 1875 and the original spinning mill, is alive with magnificent machinery which once converted raw wool into the world´s worsted cloth. Inside the mill, you can experience the sounds and smells of the engines which... more
HM Customs & Excise National Museum
Merseyside Maritime Museum, Albert Dock, Liverpool
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 the present day. This surprising Museum houses one of the most important... more
Liverpool FC Museum Tour
Anfield Road, Liverpool
The Liverpool Football Club Museum & Tour Centre is in keeping with such a proud record, celebrating all things Liverpool, past, present and future. The Centre includes a 60-seat cinema showing four-10 minute films on the history of the club... more
Rugby Art Gallery & Museum
Little Elborow Street, Rugby
Rugby Art Gallery & Museum: See the remarkable Tripontium Collection of Roman artefacts and explore Rugby´s past in the Social History Museum.
The Art Gallery hosts a series of changing temporary exhibitions, including the Rugby Collection of... more
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
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
Ocean Road, Blandford Square, South Shields
South Shields Museum & Gallery explores local history during the life and times of famous author Catherine Cookson, as well as examining how the natural landscape has shaped the history of the area. In the Catherine Cookson Gallery exhibits include... 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
Museum of East Asian Art
12 Bennett Street, Bath
The Museum of East Asian Art is situated in a restored Georgian building. The collection was founded by Brian McElney, a retired solicitor who practised in Hong Kong. This unique Museum houses a fine collection of objects from all over East Asia,... more
Captain Cook Birthplace Museum
Stewart Park, Marton, Middlesbrough
The Captain Cook Birthplace Museum is set in the scenic grounds of Stewart Park, and traces the life of Captain James Cook, the world´s most famous explorer. Born in 1728 it provides a unique insight into his early life, seafaring career, the legacy... 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
Museum of Kent Life
Lock Lane, Sandling, Maidstone
Museum of Kent Life is Kent´s award-winning open air museum, home to an outstanding collection of historical buildings, which house exhibitions on life in Kent over the last 150 years. Exhibits include a coal-fired oasthouse, a granary, a working... more
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road, London
Follow the story of the Piltdown Man hoax, stand in awe as you stare up at the three double-decker-long blue whale exhibit or marvel at the giant Diplodocus in the entry hall to the Natural History Museum. Then scare your kids witless in the Dinosaur... more
Old Town Hall Museum
Old Town Hall, High Street, Hastings
The Old Town Hall Museum was built in 1823 and opened as a museum in 1949, with displays on the history of Hastings. The displays cover the town as a Napoleonic garrison and the rise of this Victorian resort.... more
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
SeaCity Museum
Havelock Road, Southampton
Southampton Maritime Museum is situated on Town Quay Road. The Wool House was built as a warehouse for the medieval wool trade. It is now a museum telling the story of the Port of Southampton and the great liners that sailed from here to all parts of... more
Papplewick Pumping Station
Rigg Lane, Ravenshead
Late Victorian working waterworks in landscaped grounds. One of Europe´s great industrial monuments. Original engines/boilers in a magnificent Temple of Steam. Steams on Bank Holiday Sundays and Mondays and other selected weekends. See the Pumping... more
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
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
The Farmland Museum & Denny Abbey
Ely Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge
Find out about the Countess and fighting monks, country craftsmen and local farming in this peaceful setting. Visit the Medieval Abbey, 17th century stone barn and farmworker´s cottage from the 1940s. Interactive exhibits for children and play and... more
Haynes International Motor Museum
Sparkford
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 collection of memorabilia displayed in spectacular style. Exhibits include... more
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Beaney Art Museum & Library
18 High Street, Canterbury
From ancient Egyptian artefacts to objects from history originating in the east Kent area, the Beaney Art Museum and Library in the heart of the city of Canterbury is stuffed with wonderful exhibits. Archaeologists have been exploring the countryside... more
Rutland County Museum
Catmose Street, Oakham
Rutland County Museum is the perfect introduction to England´s smallest county. The `Welcome to Rutland´ display is a brief guide to the history of Rutland and compliments displays of local archaeology, history and an extensive rural life collection.... more
Clifton Park Museum
Clifton Lane, Rotherham
Clifton Park Museum is situated within Clifton House, built in 1783 as the home of Joshua Walker, the founder of Rotherham Ironworks. Inside is Britain´s finest collection of Rockingham Pottery along with glassware of South Yorkshire from the 18th... more
Fisherton Mill
108 Fisherton Street, Salisbury
Set within the medieval city of Salisbury, Fisherton Mill houses the South of England's largest independent Art Gallery. The Gallery exhibits work by leading artists, sculpture and furniture makers and the Gallery Shop displays glassworks, ceramics,... 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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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
National Maritime Museum Cornwall
Discovery Quay, Falmouth
If you have ever pondered how to stay alive for weeks on end marooned at sea (answer: drink turtle blood) or what lighthouse keepers do when they are not alerting ships to imminent danger, take a trip to the National Maritime Museum in Falmouth,... more
Castle Museum
Castle Park, Colchester
Colchester Castle Museum was once the capital of Roman Britain and a visit to the Museum takes you through 2000 years of some of the most important events in British history. The Museum is housed in the Norman keep of the Castle and the collections... more
Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre
Amberley, Arundel
Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre is a 36 acre open-air site set in the heart of the South Downs. Dedicated to the industrial heritage of the South-East, exhibits include a narrow-gauge railway and vintage bus service (both provide free nostalgic... more
Charnwood Museum
Queen's Hall, Granby Street, Loughborough
Charnwood Museum features a wide range of exhibits, which reflect local history and industries. Permanent exhibitions are in four areas: `Coming to Charnwood´, `The Natural World of Charnwood´, `Living off the Land´ and `Earning a Living´.... more
The Novium
Tower Street, Chichester
A replacement for the defunct Chichester District Museum, the Novium opened in summer 2012 and its collections span the illustrious history of the city from prehistoric periods onwards. The building is purpose-built to allow you to see the remains of... more
Museum of St Albans
9a Hatfield Road, St Albans
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 developed around a great medieval abbey from a market town to a modern commuter city with displays showing everyday life... more
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford
Cosford, Shifnal
The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford houses one of the largest aviation collections in the UK with 70 historic aircraft on display in three wartime hangars and within the National Cold War Exhibition. A major feature of this unique exhibition is... more
IWM North
The Quays, Trafford Wharf Road, Manchester
IWM North, part of Imperial War Museums opened in July 2002,and is a stunning aluminium-clad building - the first in the UK by international architect Daniel Libeskind. The Museum utilises its world-famous collections with a number of new display... more
Astley Hall Museum & Art Gallery
Astley Park, Chorley
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 the 16th and 17th centuries. The varied collections include a fine 18th century creamware, fine art,... more
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
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
Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum
Buddle Street, Wallsend
Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum - in AD122 the Emperor Hadrian ordered a mighty frontier system to be built across Britain to defend the Roman Empire from the barbarians to the north, and Segedunum was the last outpost of Hadrian´s Wall. The... more
D-Day Museum and Overlord Embroidery
Clarence Esplanade, Portsmouth
Portsmouth's D-Day Museum and Overlord Embroidery reveals the dramatic story of ‘Operation Overlord’ (the codename for the Normandy Landings in 1944). Portsmouth was at the centre of these operations and now you can revisit the ‘Faces of History’... more
Hereford Museum & Art Gallery
Broad Street, Hereford
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 Sense of Place´, a changing exhibition which gives an insight into the... more
Maritime Museum
Queen Victoria Square, Hull
At Maritime Museum, set in a magnifient Victorian building that was formally known as the Town Docks Museum, discover the secrets of Hull´s colourful maritime heritage spanning over 700 years. The story of Hull´s whaling and fishing trade is told... more
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
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
Queens Road, Bristol
Bristol Museum and Art Gallery houses an outstanding and diverse range of objects. There is a choice of 20 galleries over 3 floors full of spectacular collections of regional, national and international importance. Some of the treasures include... more
National Media Museum
Bradford
If you're travelling by public transport Bradford is only a 20 minute train journey from Leeds. Bradford Interchange, with rail, bus and taxi all under one roof, is only a five minute walk away. Forster Square station is fifteen minutes away. Website... more
Horniman Museum & Gardens
100 London Road, Forest Hill, London
The Horniman Museum & Gardens, are housed in Townsend´s stunning Arts and Crafts building which has outstanding collections illustrating the natural and cultural world. The Museum has three main collections - World Cultures (Ethnography), Natural... more
Tank Museum
Bovington, near Wool, Wareham
The Tank Museum brings the history of tanks and tank crews to life, supported by the world’s best collection of armoured vehicles and action packed live displays.
As you explore the Museum’s 6 large halls, you will come face to face with tanks that... 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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