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Archaeological Museums in England
Included below are Archaeological museums, such as Lancaster City Museum in England. The selection of Archaeological museums display fossils, artefacts and relics dating back to the age of the dinosaurs. Often with interactive displays and regularly changing exhibitions.
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
Doncaster Museum & Art Gallery
Chequer Road, Doncaster
Doncaster Museum & Art Gallery is a purpose built Museum, opened in 1964 to display various collections of natural history, archaeology, local history and fine and decorative art. The King´s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Regimental Gallery houses one... more
Royal Cornwall Museum
River Street, Truro
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 History and minerals through to an Egyptian room, with a genuine Egyptian mummy. There is a... more
York Minster Undercroft Treasury & Crypt
York Minster, Deangate, York
York Minster Undercroft Treasury & Crypt is the chief church of the Church of England, also the seat of the Archbishop of York. The present building is the largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe, and is the setting for some of the finest 14th... more
World Museum Liverpool
William Brown Street, Liverpool
The World Museum Liverpool´s galleries include World Cultures, the Bug House, an Aquarium, Clore Natural History Centre, Weston Discovery Centre and Treasure House Theatre. With thousands of exhibits, the whole family can discover other... more
Herbert Art Gallery & Museum
Jordan Well, Coventry
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 us for FREE to immerse yourself and your family in arts, history and... more
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Ashmolean Museum of Art & Archaeology
Beaumont Street, Oxford
You could spend days and days in the Ashmolean, the world’s first university museum, and still not see everything this Oxford treasure trove has to offer. Make a beeline for such gems as the lantern carried by gunpowder plotter Guy Fawkes, a... more
Torre Abbey Historic House & Gallery
The Kings Drive, Torquay
Torre Abbey Historic House was built in 1196 for the 'White Canons', a silent order and one of the richest in England. it is home to the echoing Spanish Barn, where 400 sailors from the Spanish Armada were held captive. The later rooms were used as a... more
Museum of London
150 London Wall, London
Step inside Museum of London for an unforgettable journey through the capital’s turbulent past. Now open, our brand new Galleries of Modern London let you walk the streets of Victorian London, take a stroll in recreated 19th century pleasure gardens... more
Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum
Baring Street, Blandford Square, South Shields
Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum - nowhere else on Hadrian´s Wall can the sheer scale of Roman achievements be better understood than here. Built around AD160, the stone fort played an essential role in the mighty frontier system - originally built to... 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
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
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
Jewry Wall Museum
St Nicholas Circle, Leicester
Jewry Wall Museum is Leicester´s Museum of Archaeology, set amongst the remains of the Roman town´s public baths. Its centrepeice is the 2000-year old Jewry Wall, the second largest piece of surviving Roman building in the country. The museum tells... 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
Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum, Royal Pump Rooms
The Parade, Leamington Spa
This award winning Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum, Royal Pump Rooms has a fine art collection, an exhibition on the history of Royal Leamington Spa, cabinets of curiosities, gallery of interactive exhibits, Hammam (restored Turkish bath),... more
Museum of Hartlepool
Jackson Dock, Maritime Avenue, Hartlepool
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 from the stone age and the time of the Saxons give way to the... more
Geevor Tin Mine
Pendeen, Penzance
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. Visit the museum with its collection of unusual minerals found underground... 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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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
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
Willis Museum
Old Town Hall, Market Place, Basingstoke
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 19th century scavenger scraping a living from the streets, and revisit the days of... 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
The Bowes Museum
Barnard Castle
With its wonderful history and outstanding collections there is always something to inspire at The Bowes Museum. One of the most important museums outside London, it contains the greatest collection of European fine and decorative arts in the North... 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
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
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
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
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
Otterton Mill Centre & Working Museum
Budleigh Salterton
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
Derby Museum & Art Gallery
The Strand, Derby
The Derby Museum & Art Gallery, opened in 1879, houses the internationally important collection of major paintings by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-97). Also on display is a fine collection of Derby porcelain, made in the city since 1750. Derbyshire... more
Museum of London Docklands
No 1 Warehouse, West India Quay, London
From Roman settlement to Docklands’ regeneration, unlock the history of London’s river, port and people in this historic warehouse. Discover a wealth of objects from whale bones to WWII gas masks in state-of-the-art galleries, including Mudlarks, an... more
Canterbury Heritage Museum
Poor Priests' Hospital, Stour Street, Canterbury
Canterbury Heritage Museum: Discover Canterbury's history, from millions of years ago to the present, explored through interactive displays in an amazing medieval building.
Includes Anglo-Saxon treasures, Oliver Postgate's Thomas Becket story, the... more
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
Oxfordshire Museum
Fletchers House, Park Street, Woodstock
The Oxfordshire Museum is set in attractive gardens, and features collections of Oxfordshire´s rich history, reflecting the archaeology, local history, landscape and wildlife of the county. The 11 galleries provides an introduction to the astonishing... more
Ayscoughfee Hall Museum & Gardens
Churchgate, Spalding
Ayscoughfee Hall Museum is a grade I listed medieval town house on the banks of the River Welland. Built in 1451, it is now the main exhibit of a refurbished and reinterpreted museum. The history and redevelopment of this amazing building is fully... more
Beamish- The Living Museum of the North
Beamish, Chester-le-Street
Beamish, The North of England Open Air Museum, Britain´s favourite open-air museum, set in over 400 acres of beautiful countryside, vividly recreates life in the North of England in the early 1800s and 1900s. Winner of both the British Museum of the... 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
Verulamium Museum & Hypocaust
St Michaels, St Albans
Verulamium Museum & Hypocaust is on the site of one of the major cities in Roman Britain and set in attractive parkland. On display are some of the finest Roman mosaics and wall plasters outside the Mediterrean. Nearby is a Roman theatre, walls and... 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
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
Time and Tide - Museum of Great Yarmouth Life
Blackfriars Road, Great Yarmouth
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. Stroll through `Victorian Row´ and see the fisherman´s homes. Follow the... more
Warwickshire Museum
Market Place, Warwick
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. Enjoy ancient jewellery, fantastic fossils, bees and bugs. Trace the early history of Warwickshire and... more
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
Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery
Shirehall, Market Avenue, Norwich
Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery, was built by the Normans as a Royal Palace 900 years ago. Used as a prison from the 14th century, the Castle became a museum in 1894. Norwich Castle has outstanding collections of fine art, archaeology and natural... more
Roman Baths
Pump Room, Stall Street, Bath
The Roman Baths, the most popular visitor attraction in the West Country, contain the remains of one of the greatest religious spas in the ancient world and a fine Roman museum. It is one of the best-preserved Roman sites north of the Alps and at the... 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
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
Alexander Keiller Museum
High Street, Avebury
Alexander Keiller Museum, founded by Alexander Keiller in the 1930s, contains the prehistoric collections from the Avebury complex of monuments, which are of similar age to Stonehenge. One of the displays is of a Neolithic child skeleton that was... more
Yorkshire Museum
Museum Gardens, York
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 history. Discover Roman, Anglo-Saxon, Viking and Medieval artefacts that includes jewellery,... more
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