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Natural History Museums in Northern England
Included below are Natural history museums, such as Cliffe Castle Museum in Northern England. Displays and exhibitions of items and artefacts going back through the ages depicting human and animal lifestyles, can be discovered at the Natural History museums.
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 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
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
Wakefield Museum
Wakefield One, Burton Street, Wakefield
The Museum opened in October 2012 and tells the story of Wakefield’s history and that of the people who shaped it. Themes such as love, war, play, crime, and even rhubarb are represented by fascinating objects from Wakefield’s past and are seen... 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Hull & East Riding Museum
36 High Street, Hull
Hull & East Riding Museum is situated in an area of historic buildings and cobbled streets known as the Museums Quarter and boasts some of the most spectacular natural history and archaeology displays in Britain. One of the highlights are the only... 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
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
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
Warrington Museum & Art Gallery
Museum Street, Warrington
Travel through time and around the world at Warrington Museum & Art Gallery, one of the oldest municipal museums in the country. Opened in 1857, much of the quintessential character of the building has been preserved and its original glass cabinets... 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
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