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Museums & Art Galleries Birkenhead
Museums and Art Galleries in or near Birkenhead, such as Williamson Art Gallery & Museum and Tate Liverpool are listed below. Birkenhead sits facing Liverpool over the Mersey and is linked by The Mersey Tunnel. Some of Britain's biggest ships were built in this area and the very first ferry operated at the Birchen Head priory back in the 12th century. A host of shops, restaurants, cafes and accommodation to choose from.
Williamson Art Gallery & Museum
Slatey Road, Birkenhead 0.8 miles away
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
Tate Liverpool
Albert Dock, Liverpool 1.4 miles away
Tate Liverpool is one of the largest galleries of modern and contemporary art outside London. Housed in a beautiful converted warehouse in the historic Albert Dock, one of the finest groups of nineteenth-century industrial buildings anywhere. Home of... more
HM Customs & Excise National Museum
Merseyside Maritime Museum, Albert Dock, Liverpool 1.4 miles away
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
Merseyside Maritime Museum
Albert Dock, Liverpool 1.4 miles away
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
International Slavery Museum
Albert Dock, Liverpool 1.4 miles away
The International Slavery Museum is the only national museum in the world to deal with transatlantic slavery and its legacies. Liverpool, central to the transatlantic slave trade in the 18th century, is a fitting location for this groundbreaking... more
World Museum Liverpool
William Brown Street, Liverpool 2.2 miles away
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
Walker Art Gallery
William Brown Street, Liverpool 2.3 miles away
All the family are welcome at the Walker Art Gallery, one of the finest art galleries in Europe. Covering art from medieval times to the 21st century, the gallery is a treasure trove just waiting to be discovered. Get up close to Tudor portraits of... more
Lady Lever Art Gallery
Port Sunlight Village, Lower Road, Bebington 2.6 miles away
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 Pre-Raphaelite paintings by Sir John Everett and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, paintings by... more
Liverpool FC Museum Tour
Anfield Road, Liverpool 3.8 miles away
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
The National Waterways Museum - Ellesmere Port
South Pier Road, Ellesmere Port 8.8 miles away
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
Grosvenor Museum
27 Grosvenor Street, Chester 15.0 miles away
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
Warrington Museum & Art Gallery
Museum Street, Warrington 17.6 miles away
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
Bodelwyddan Castle & Park
Bodelwyddan Town, Bodelwyddan 21.6 miles away
Bodelwyddan Castle is a fine, 15th Century Welsh country house, remodelled in the 1820s in the Gothic Revival style, set in 260 acres of parkland. We are a family friendly attraction with lots to see and do for a full day out. Our galleries are... more
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Astley Hall Museum & Art Gallery
Astley Park, Chorley 24.3 miles away
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
Bolton Library and Museum Services
Le Mans Crescent, Bolton 27.6 miles away
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
Harris Museum & Art Gallery
Market Square, Preston 28.8 miles away
There’s nothing quite like having a wonder around the local museum to get a feel for a town and the Harris Museum and Art Gallery in Preston is no exception. Its wealth of information about the people, places, history and economy of the area is a... more
IWM North
The Quays, Trafford Wharf Road, Manchester 30.3 miles away
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
The Lowry
Pier 8, Salford Quays, Manchester 30.5 miles away
The Lowry features the work of LS Lowry, Salford´s most famous son and one of the most popular of all English painters. Changing exhibitions explore the Lowry collection along with a wide range of contemporary and historical art from Britain and... more
Manchester United Museum & Tour Centre
Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, Manchester 30.5 miles away
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 31.7 miles away
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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Quarry Bank Mill & Styal Estate
Styal, Wilmslow 32.0 miles away
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 powerful working waterwheel in Europe, and one of the earliest steam-powered... more
Museum of Science and Industry
Liverpool Road, Castlefield, Manchester 32.3 miles away
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
Manchester Art Gallery
Mosley Street, Manchester 32.8 miles away
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
Bury Art Museum
Moss Street, Bury 32.9 miles away
Bury Art Museum opened in 1901 thanks to the generosity of the children of local paper manufacturer Thomas Wrigley. To commemorate Queen Victoria´s Diamond Jubilee in 1897, they presented the town with their father´s art collection which included... more
Whitworth Art Gallery
The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester 32.9 miles away
The Whitworth Art Gallery was founded in 1889 with money left by Sir Joseph Whitworth, the Gallery is now part of the University of Manchester. Internationally famous for its collections of art and design along with an outstanding collection of... more
The Manchester Museum
The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester 33.0 miles away
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
Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester
Boyle Street, Cheetham, Manchester 33.4 miles away
Museum of Transport - Greater Manchester is one of the largest and varied collections with over 85 vehicles, mainly buses, relating to over a century of road public transport in Greater Manchester. The vehicles have been lovingly restored and... more
Ascot Studios
Bee Mill, Preston Road, Ribchester 35.5 miles away
Ascot Studios is one of the leading independent contemporary art galleries in the North West of England. Based at Bee Mill in the historic village of Ribchester, the gallery is over 2500 sq ft in size and enjoys an abundance of natural light.... more
Hat Works - The Museum of Hatting
Wellington Mill, Wellington Road South, Stockport 35.5 miles away
Hat Works - The Museum of Hatting is the UK´s only museum dedicated to the hatting industry and headwear. Guides reveal the art of hat making with working machinery. You can learn about Stockport´s historic links with hatting and how the industry... more
Stockport Art Gallery
Wellington Road, Stockport 35.6 miles away
Stockport Art Gallery houses a permanent display of Stockport's fine art collection. There is also an extensive programme of exhibitions and events.... more
Vernon Park Museum
Vernon Park, Turncroft Lane, Offerton, Stockport 36.3 miles away
Vernon Park Museum, set in a beautiful location, has many of its original features.... more
Portland Basin Museum
Portland Place, Ashton-under-Lyne 38.6 miles away
Portland Basin Museum is housed within the rebuilt historic Ashton Canal Warehouse. A a lively modern museum in a peaceful canal-side setting. Inside is typical Tameside street of the 1920s with a house, school, chapel, pawnbrokers and doctors... more
Gallery Oldham
Cultural Quarter, Greaves Street, Oldham 39.0 miles away
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
Borough Museum & Art Gallery
Brampton Road, Brampton Park, Newcastle-under-Lyme 42.0 miles away
At the Borough Museum & Art Gallery, Newcastle´s long history can be traced through the Roman period, its medieval castle, Royal Charters and industries to the present day. All of these and more are represented in the museum´s permanent displays that... more
Towneley Hall Art Gallery & Museum
Towneley Holmes Road, off Todmorden Road, Burnley 42.3 miles away
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
The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery
Bethesda Street, City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent 43.1 miles away
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
Peter Scott Gallery
Lancaster University, Lancaster 43.9 miles away
The Peter Scott Gallery presents a varied programme of temporary exhibitions and associated events. The gallery is located on Lancaster University Campus and houses the University´s International Art Collection. The University´s stunning collection... more
Gladstone Pottery Museum
Uttoxeter Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent 46.2 miles away
Gladstone Pottery Museum was originally the Gladstone Works, started in the 1780s. The ovens were last fired in 1960. The Museum was opened in 1974 and is the last remaining Victorian pottery factory complete with traditional coal burning bottle... more
Lancaster City Museum
Market Square, Lancaster 46.4 miles away
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
Gwynedd Museum & Art Gallery
Ffordd Gwynedd, Bangor 46.9 miles away
This is Gwynedd´s only general museum which displays and cares for the Bangor University collection and the collections of Gwynedd Council Museum Service. The Museum collections are varied and include items of social history relating to Gwynedd,... more
National Slate Museum
Gilfach Ddu, Llanberis 48.7 miles away
The National Slate Museum is set among the towering slate tips of Dinorwig Quarry, giving a wonderful insight into the history of Slate-quarrying in north Wales. A living, working piece of history that is sited in the original Victorian workshops,... more
Izaak Walton´s Cottage
Worston Lane, Shallowford, Stone 50.5 miles away
Izaak Walton, the celebrated author of `The Compleat Angler´ once owned this charming 16th century thatched half-timbered cottage. Inside the Angling Museum there is variety of fishing collections on display, showing the quality of the craftmanship... more
The Dock Museum
North Road, Barrow-in-Furness 50.6 miles away
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
Bronte Parsonage Museum
Church Street, Haworth, Keighley 53.5 miles away
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
Huddersfield Art Gallery
Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield 54.1 miles away
The Huddersfield Art Gallery has an exciting programme of temporary exhibitions throughout the year featuring the best contemporary art from regional, national and international artists. Also on display are collections of craft, photography and... more
Shire Hall Gallery
Market Square, Stafford 55.0 miles away
The Shire Hall Gallery is the largest venue in Staffordshire dedicated to the visual arts and crafts. Situated in a fascinating Grade II listed building formerly used as the Crown Court, the Shire Hall Gallery hosts exhibitions featuring a wide... more
Ancient High House
Greengate Street, Stafford 55.0 miles away
The Ancient High House has been one of the most important buildings in the town for over four hundred years, and is the largest timber framed town house in England. King Charles I stayed here in 1642 at the start of the Civil War, and it later became... more
Tolson Memorial Museum
Ravensknowle Park, Wakefield Road, Huddersfield 55.1 miles away
Tolson Memorial Museum is the history book of a typical Yorkshire town, the Museum draws a vivid and intriguing picture of Huddersfield and its people, from the prehistoric to the present. Displays include natural history, the textile industry and... more
Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust
Coach Road, Coalbrookdale, Ironbridge, Telford 56.4 miles away
The Ironbridge Gorge Museums are a series of ten amazing museums located in the beautiful Ironbridge gorge. The seperate museums are: Blists Hill Victorian Town, Broseley Pipeworks, Coalport China Museum, Darby Houses, Enginuity, Jackfield Tile... more
Cliffe Castle Museum
Spring Gardens Lane, Keighley 56.6 miles away
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
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