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Museums & Art Galleries in Northern England
Museums and Art Galleries in Northern England, such as Royal Armouries Museum and Clifton Park Museum are listed below. Northern England is where you'll find stunning scenery and charming towns and villages. Explore the Yorkshire Dales, visit the many museums and historic buildings, stay in an array of accommodation to suit all tastes from hotels to B&Bs, and enjoy activities for all ages from shopping to theatre.
Royal Armouries Museum
Armouries Drive, Leeds
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 there are over 8,000 amazing objects on display in five impressive galleries –... 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
Wilberforce House Museum
25 High Street, Hull
Visit the birthplace of William Wilberforce and discover the story behind the campaign to abolish the slave trade. Told through fascinating items including Wilberforce's journal, plantation records and personal stories. - West African culture -... more
The DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery
Aykley Heads, Durham
The DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery is home to the treasures of The Durham Light Infantry, County Durham´s own regiment. It charts the history of the dli from 1758-1968 through the eyes of the soldiers who fought and their families back home. The... more
The National Waterways Museum - Ellesmere Port
South Pier Road, Ellesmere Port
National Waterways Museum: Unlock the wonders of our waterways... With its delightful setting, flotillas of historic boats and fascinating displays housed in fine Victorian buildings, the National Waterways Museum is a great day out whatever the... more
Gallery@Riverside
Main Street, Rotherham
Rotherham Art Gallery does not have a permanent collection. There are changing displays of contemporary art exhibitions.... more
Abbot Hall Art Gallery
Abbot Hall, Kendal
Abbot Hall Art Gallery is a fine Georgian house containing an outstanding collection of fine art. Works are shown in period settings along with furniture and objets d´art of the period. A collection of society portraits of the day by George Romney,... more
Gallery Oldham
Cultural Quarter, Greaves Street, Oldham
Gallery Oldham is an award-winning building, opened in 2002. The art collection includes fine watercolours, oil paintings, photography and studio ceramics. The large social history collection represents the lives of local people, from the industrial... more
Stockport Art Gallery
Wellington Road, Stockport
Stockport Art Gallery houses a permanent display of Stockport's fine art collection. There is also an extensive programme of exhibitions and events.... 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
Stephenson Railway Museum
Middle Engine Lane, North Shields
Stephenson Railway Museum, relive the glorious days of the steam railway at the Museum, home to George Stephenson´s 1826 `Billy´, a forerunner of the world-famous Rocket and many other engines from the great age of steam. The story of coal and how... more
Fusiliers Museum of Northumberland
The Abbots Tower, Alnwick Castle, Alnwick
The Fusiliers Museum of Northumberland opens to the public in line with Alnwick Castle from Easter to the end of October. There are important collection displays on the history of the regiment and of the men and their families. The displays include... more
Merseyside Maritime Museum
Albert Dock, Liverpool
Set sail and drop anchor for a fun day out with the whole family at Merseyside Maritime Museum. Come and explore our large and varied collections that reflect the seafaring importance of Liverpool as a gateway to the world. Based in the Albert Dock,... more
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
Bolton Library and Museum Services
Le Mans Crescent, Bolton
For a fun family day out and inspiration for all, Bolton's Museums and Liraries are the place to go. If you haven't already visited, our new 'Bolton Lives' gallery tells the story of Bolton and the impact of the town's rich and varied history on the... 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
Manchester Art Gallery
Mosley Street, Manchester
Manchester Art Gallery houses the city´s magnificent art collection. An oustanding Pre-Raphaelite collection and Gallery of Craft and Design, hosting a lively programme of exhibitions and events in stunning Victorian and contemporary surroundings.... more
Towneley Hall Art Gallery & Museum
Towneley Holmes Road, off Todmorden Road, Burnley
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 Pottery, regional oak furniture. The Hall contains fine period rooms,Great... 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
Abbey House Museum
Abbey Walk, Abbey Road, Kirkstall, Leeds
There’s something endlessly fascinating about the creative, inventive, eccentric Victorian era and when a museum manages to convey what life was like for inhabitants of that era, it’s a thing of beauty. Abbey House Museum in Leeds, which has garnered... 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
Discovery Museum
Blandford Square, Newcastle upon Tyne
Discovery Museum is the ideal place to find out all about life on Tyneside, from the region's shipbuilding heritage to inventions which changed the world. Packed full of interactive displays it is the perfect place for all ages to learn and have fun.... more
Cannon Hall Museum, Park & Gardens
Bark House Lane, Cawthorne, Barnsley
Cannon Hall Museum, first opened as a museum in 1957 and is now home to `Charge´, the Regimental Museum of the 13th/18th Royal Hussars (Queen Mary´s Own). With fine collections of furniture, glassware, colourful pottery all displayed in period... more
Ryedale Folk Museum
Hutton-le-Hole
A warm welcome for everyone! As you step through the entrance of the Ryedale Folk Museum you will be transported back in time. Take a walk through the site and learn about the history of North Yorkshire from centuries past. Over 20 buildings on a 5... more
Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery
Castle Street, Carlisle
Tullie House Museum has refurbished two of its permanent galleries to improve the display of its nationally important collection of Pre-Raphaelite art. This exciting development incorporates new interpretation including an innovative multimedia... more
Housesteads Roman Fort & Museum
Haydon Bridge
Housesteads Roman Fort is the most complete example of a Roman fort in Britain and, particularly with the aid of a guide, when you’re stood up there looking across the Northumberland countryside, it’s not hard to imagine the lonesome life of an... more
Preston Hall Museum
Yarm Road, Stockton-on-Tees
Built in 1825, Preston Hall Museum is set in 100 acres of parkland. Displays include art, armour, costume and textiles and social history. There is a typical local street of the 1890s with resident crafts-people displaying their skills that include... more
JORVIK Viking Centre
Coppergate, Coppergate, York
JORVIK Viking Centre: Explore the excavations which first unearthed the Viking-Age city of York and discover the truth about the people that lived there. Built on the very site where archaeologists discovered over 40,000 Viking-Age artefacts, this is... more
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- Looking Back at Hungate
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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
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
Shipley Art Gallery
Prince Consort Road, Gateshead
The Shipley Art Gallery combines a dazzling display of jewellery, ceramics, textiles and furniture alongside stunning historical artworks. Over 700 breathtaking pieces by the county´s leading craft makers and a collection of paintings including Dutch... more
Williamson Art Gallery & Museum
Slatey Road, Birkenhead
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. Permanent displays include Victorian oil paintings, Liverpool porcelain and... 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
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
Impressions Gallery
7 Aldermanbury, Centenary Square, Bradford
Impressions Gallery opened in 1972 as one of the first specialist contemporary photography galleries in Europe. It is now established as a leading international exhibition space for photography and digital art. The gallery supports and promotes... more
Hull University Art Collection
The University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull
This small outstanding University of Hull Art Collection specialises in paintings, sculpture, drawings and prints produced in Britain between 1890 and 1940. Included are works by Beardsley, Sickert, Steer, Lucien Pissarro, John, Spencer, Wyndham... 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
Bronte Parsonage Museum
Church Street, Haworth, Keighley
It’s hard to believe that literary milestones such as Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall were penned in the rather unassuming little village of Haworth. But the Bronte Parsonage, still filled with furniture, clothes and... 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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- Jeremiah Dixon: Scientist, Surveyor and Stargazer
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Mercer Art Gallery
Swan Road, Harrogate
The Mercer Art Gallery was originally built in 1806 as Harrogate´s first spa building, `The Promenade Room´ has been restored to its former glory. The gallery is home to Harrogate´s fine art collection. There is a diverse programme of events and... 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
Monkwearmouth Station Museum
North Bridge Street, Sunderland
The museum is housed in an original Victorian station building that was commissioned by the famous railway entrepreneur George Hudson and designed by Thomas Moore, Sunderland’s first notable architect. Seven interactive galleries have been developed... more
Vernon Park Museum
Vernon Park, Turncroft Lane, Offerton, Stockport
Vernon Park Museum, set in a beautiful location, has many of its original features.... more
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
Scarborough Art Gallery
The Crescent, Scarborough
Scarborough Art Gallery, situated in Scarborough’s Regency Crescent just off the town centre, houses the Borough’s fine art collection. Our Gallery spaces tell the story of the town and its various influences over the years through the wonderful... more
Manchester United Museum & Tour Centre
Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, Manchester
Manchester United is the world´s most famous football club and the award winning Museum at Old Trafford hosts over 230,000 visitors annually. The Museum tracks the history of the Club from humble beginnings in 1878, showcases the silverware collected... more
Salford Museum & Art Gallery
Peel Park, The Crescent, Salford
Salford Museum & Art Gallery is a mix of Victorian and 20th century architecture containing one the finest recreated Victorian streets, period shops and rooms at Lark Hill Place. In the Victorian Gallery is a collection of paintings, sculpture and... more
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- Journeys, Narratives and Land Marking: Irwell Sculpture Trail exhibition
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Museum of Science and Industry
Liverpool Road, Castlefield, Manchester
Museum of Science & Industry: Uncover Manchester´s industrial past and learn about the fascinating stories of the people who contributed to the history and science of a city that helped shape the modern world. Located on the site of the world´s... 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
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