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Museums & Art Galleries Newbury
Museums and Art Galleries in or near Newbury, such as Shaw House and Milestones are listed below.
Shaw House
Church Road, Shaw, Newbury 0.9 miles away
Shaw House was built in 1581 by Newbury clothier Thomas Dolman. This fine Elizabethan building has enjoyed a colourful past from a Duke’s country retreat to a school. It was recently restored through a £6million project and the stories and characters... more
Milestones
Leisure Park, Churchill Way West, Basingstoke 12.9 miles away
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
Vale & Downland Museum
19 Church Street, Wantage 13.7 miles away
An ideal starting-point for exploring the area. The Museum tells the story of Wantage and the Vale from earliest times to the present, through objects, films and computer interactives.... more
Willis Museum
Old Town Hall, Market Place, Basingstoke 13.9 miles away
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
Museum of Army Flying
Middle Wallop, Stockbridge 20.3 miles away
The Museum of Army Flying: Flying Soldiers! The heroic story of the army in the air from 19th century observation balloons to attack helicopters! The Museum is home to a national collection of military kites, World War 2 gliders, aeroplanes and... more
River & Rowing Museum
Mill Meadows, Henley-on-Thames 20.7 miles away
The River & Rowing Museum is situated in picturesque Henley-on-Thames. This award-winning Museum has three main themes, with galleries celebrating each one. The River Thames, the town of Henley-on-Thames and the sport of rowing are all brought to... more
Allen Gallery
Church Street, Alton 22.8 miles away
Decked in flowers come spring and summer, the unassuming Allen Gallery in Alton, Hants, looks little more than a cosy village terrace at first glance. But step inside and you are entering southern England’s most exhaustive and impressive ceramic... more
Alexander Keiller Museum
High Street, Avebury 23.0 miles away
If the name Keiller rings a bell with you, you might have seen it this morning at the breakfast table. Alexander Keiller came from the family famous for manufacturing marmalade (he was known as the marmalade millionaire) but the Alexander Keiller... more
The Gurkha Museum
Peninsula Barracks, Romsey Road, Winchester 23.3 miles away
The Gurkha Museum is situated in the former Rifle Depot at Peninsula Barracks. The Museum commemorates the services of the Gurkhas to the British Crown since 1815. Most of the collections tell the story of their service during many wars and... more
City of Winchester Museum
The Square, Winchester 23.3 miles away
The City of Winchester Museum is situated in the centre of Winchester. The Museum tells the story of the city with its extensive archaeological and local history collections - how Winchester was a major Roman centre and afterwards under Alfred the... more
STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway
Kemble Drive, Swindon 23.4 miles away
STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway is located in a beautifully restored railway building where seven generations of men and women built the great locomotives. STEAM tells the story of the men and women who built, operated and travelled on... more
Jane Austen´s House Museum
Chawton, Alton 23.4 miles away
Jane Austen´s House is a pleasant seventeenth century house in the pretty village of Chawton in Hampshire not far from her birthplace of Steventon. The museum houses an attractive collection of items connected with Jane and her family including the... more
Modern Art Oxford
30 Pembroke Street, Oxford 24.5 miles away
Established in 1965, Modern Art Oxford is one of the UK´s leading public galleries renowned for the quality of its exhibitions, activities and publications. Working with artists from around the world, our pioneering programme enables audiences and... more
New Art Centre
Roche Court, Salisbury 24.6 miles away
Sculpture Park and education centre, where work is shown inside and out providing a survey of sculpture for the enjoyment of the public.... more
Ashmolean Museum of Art & Archaeology
Beaumont Street, Oxford 24.7 miles away
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
Pitt Rivers Museum
Parks Road, Oxford 25.0 miles away
Pitt Rivers Museum is famous for its unusual Victorian atmosphere and outstanding collections of unusual and beautiful objects from all over the world. Founded in 1884 with the collection given by Lt General Pitt Rivers. The displays are... more
Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Parks Road, Oxford 25.0 miles away
The Oxford University Museum of Natural History houses Oxford University´s extensive collection of entomological, geological, mineralogical and zoological material of international importance. The unique reference library houses manuscripts, prints... more
Gilbert White's House & Garden and The Oates Collection
High Street, Selborne 26.6 miles away
Gilbert White's House & Garden and Oates Collection: Discover three inspiring stories about explorers of the Natural World…… Gilbert White, 18th century naturalist, celebrated as the first ecologist and author of the world famous The Natural... more
Fisherton Mill
108 Fisherton Street, Salisbury 30.6 miles away
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
Oxfordshire Museum
Fletchers House, Park Street, Woodstock 31.0 miles away
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
The Royal Holloway Collection
University of London, Egham Hill, Egham 32.8 miles away
The Royal Holloway Collection, a collection of seventy-seven paintings was bought by Thomas Holloway between 1881 and 1883. This was the final touch to his endowment to a College for women founded in 1879.... more
Southampton City Art Gallery
Civic Centre, Southampton 34.1 miles away
Southampton City Art Gallery is the most outstanding gallery in the south of England, internationally renowned for its collection of contemporary works by British artists. The collection numbers over 3500 works, and spans 600 years of European art... more
SeaCity Museum
Havelock Road, Southampton 34.1 miles away
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
Guildford House Gallery
155 High Street, Guildford 34.4 miles away
Guildford House Gallery fascinating 17th century Grade I listed town house located on the High Street. It houses Guildford House gallery: a changing exhibition space offering a varied programme of art and craft shows, workshops and talks; a craft... more
Solent Sky Museum
Albert Road South, Southampton 34.8 miles away
The Solent Sky Museum depicts the history of aviation in the Solent area and Hampshire. An important area for aircraft experimental and development work for civil and military aircraft operations. The museum tells the story of 26 aircraft companies,... more
Corinium Museum
Park Street, Cirencester 35.5 miles away
Discover the treasures of the Cotswolds at the award-winning Corinium Museum. Cirencester was Roman Britain second largest city and at Corinium Museum you can experience life as a Roman; marvel at the stunning mosaics, enjoy the sights and smells of... more
Buckinghamshire County Museum & The Roald Dahl Children´s Gallery
Church Street, Aylesbury 36.3 miles away
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
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
Quainton Road Station, Quainton, Aylesbury 36.4 miles away
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre: a working Steam Museum with one of the largest railway collections in the UK. Opening Easter to end of October, Steam Trains and the Miniature Railway run on Sundays, Bank Holidays and School Holiday Wednesdays.... more
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Brooklands Museum
Brooklands Road, Weybridge 37.3 miles away
Brooklands is unique. As the world’s first purpose-built motor racing circuit, constructed at Weybridge, Surrey in 1907, it was more than a great sporting arena. Brooklands was the birthplace of British motorsport and aviation, home of Concorde and... more
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Chiltern Open Air Museum
Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles 37.4 miles away
The Chiltern Open Air Museum: Looking for somewhere to go with the kids this summer? Why not take them time travelling? Join us at the Chiltern Open Air Museum for a hands-on journey through 2000 years of living history. The past is captured... more
New Forest Museum & Visitor Centre
High Street, Lyndhurst 38.0 miles away
The New Forest Museum & Visitor Centre, situated in Lyndhurst, Hampshire, is the ideal location to visit for those looking to enjoy the New Forest, which has been designated one of Britain's areas of outstanding natural beauty. Adults and children... more
Royal Armouries at Fort Nelson
Fort Nelson, Portsdown Hill Road, Fareham 38.1 miles away
Royal Armouries at Fort Nelson was built in the 1860s, as part of a chain of fortifications protecting the great naval harbour of Portsmouth in Hampshire and its Royal Dockyard from a feared French invasion. Covering nearly 19 acres and now fully... more
Cotswold Motoring Museum & Toy Collection
The Old Mill, Bourton-on-the-Water 38.4 miles away
The Museum has seven galleries - overflowing with vintage and classic cars, caravans, precarious looking motorcycles, original enamel signs, a unique toy collection and an intriguing array of motoring curiosities - and is even home to BBC TV’s Brum!... more
Trowbridge Museum
The Shires, Court Street, Trowbridge 38.5 miles away
Trowbridge Museum, housed in a former woollen mill, with displays telling the fascinating story of Trowbridge Town and its people. Working looms still produce cloth, which is sold within the museum. Other displays include reconstruction of Trowbridge... more
Natural History Museum at Tring
The Walter Rothschild Building, Akeman Street, Tring 39.4 miles away
The Walter Rothschild Zoological Museum was once the private collection of Lionel Walter, 2nd Baron Rothschild and is now part of The Natural History Museum. It houses more than 4000 specimens in a unique Victorian Setting. The displays comprise of... more
National Motor Museum Beaulieu
John Montagu Building, Beaulieu 40.2 miles away
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
Weald & Downland Open Air Museum
Singleton, Chichester 41.8 miles away
The Weald & Downland Open Air Museum is set in 50 acres of the South Downs National Park. It is a very special place to wander amongst a fascinating collection of nearly 50 historic buildings dating from the 13th to the 19th century, many with period... more
American Museum in Britain
Claverton Manor, Bath 42.5 miles away
Now here’s something different. The American Museum in Britain, set up in 1961 at Claverton Manor in Bath by two men who wanted to showcase the achievements of US artists, features a fascinating collection of exhibits chronicling how folks in the US... more
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World Rugby Museum
Twickenham Stadium, Rugby Road, Twickenham 42.7 miles away
Twickenham is home to the World Rugby Museum, the finest collection of rugby memorabilia in the world. The museum takes visitors through the sports history from its origins to the present day. More than just a collection of interesting artefacts, it... more
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City Museum & Records Office
Museum Road, Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth 43.1 miles away
City Museum & Records Office is dedicated to local history, `The Story of Portsmouth´ display room settings showing life in Portsmouth from the 17th century to the 1950s. Experience the different life-styles from the working poor to the affluent... more
Royal Navy Submarine Museum
Haslar Road, Gosport 43.1 miles away
Dive into history at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum in Gosport, Hampshire and go onboard our submarines with a submariner to hear his stories about living beneath the waves. Peer into the only surviving midget submarine to have seen action during... more
D-Day Museum and Overlord Embroidery
Clarence Esplanade, Portsmouth 44.0 miles away
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
Southsea Castle
Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, Portsmouth 44.1 miles away
Southsea Castle, built by Henry VIII in 1544 to protect Portsmouth Harbour. Over the centuries it´s defences were strengthened and in the 19th century a tunnel was built to defend the Castle moat.... more
Holburne Museum of Art
Great Pulteney Street, Bath 44.2 miles away
Holburne Museum is a beautiful building in its own grounds at the top of the most impressive street in Georgian England. It houses Bath´s most exciting display of fine and decorative art assembled around the collection of Bath resident Sir William... more
Victoria Art Gallery
Bridge Street, Bath 44.5 miles away
Victoria Art Gallery, Bath and North East Somerset´s art gallery houses a substantial permanent collection. On display, in the recently refurbished Upper Gallery, are paintings by Gainsborough, Turner and Sickert, and many other leading artists from... more
Bath Postal Museum
27 Northgate Street, Bath 44.6 miles away
We cover 4,000 years of communication from clay-mail to e-mail. This time-line also includes exhibitions in the Education Room on the Victorians, an essential ingredient in school curricula. Four computer games demonstrate how the post was ´carried´.... more
Roman Baths
Pump Room, Stall Street, Bath 44.6 miles away
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
Fashion Museum
Assembly Rooms, Bennett Street, Bath 44.7 miles away
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 44.7 miles away
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
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