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Museums & Art Galleries Newtownards

Museums and Art Galleries in or near Newtownards, such as McKechnie Institute and Manx National Heritage are listed below. The old market town of Newtownards has a reputation for good shopping facilities which continue to attract visitors from far and wide. Along with this, this area boasts some fabulous scenery and an array of public Parks & Gardens to enjoy. Other attractions include an Arts Centre with two galleries and local craft shops.

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McKechnie Institute

Dalrymple Street, Girvan 56.1 miles away

The McKenzie Institute opened in 1889. The collection is manily memorabilia relating to the Girvan and Carrick area.... more

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Manx National Heritage

Manx Museum, Kingswood Grove, Douglas 57.4 miles away

At Manx National Heritage, enjoy 10,000 years of the Isle of Man´s often turbulent history brought to life in an imaginative and thought-provoking way through the Story of Mann, which starts at the award-winning Manx Museum in Douglas and takes on a... more

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Dick Institute

Elmbank Avenue, Kilmarnock 85.1 miles away

Opened in 1901, the Dick Institute houses the majority of East Ayrshire´s art and museum collections. The temporary and permanent exhibitions are over two floors of this grand Victorian building. Fine art, social, local, industrial and natural... more

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National Museum of Costume

New Abbey, Dumfries 87.3 miles away

At the National Museum of Costume, see what you would have worn in a bygone age or have a picnic on the lawn. There´s plenty to see and do at this splendid country house museum set in beautiful wooded grounds. Designed by renowned architect David... more

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Robert Burns Centre

Mill Road, Dumfries 89.6 miles away

The Robert Burns Centre is situated in the town´s 18th century watermill on the West Bank of the River Nith. It tells the story of Robert Burns´ last years spent in the bustling streets and lively atmosphere of Dumfries in the late 18th century. On... more

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Paisley Museum & Art Galleries

High Street, Paisley 100.1 miles away

The Paisley Museum & Art Galleries is home to the world´s largest collection of Paisley Shawls, a selection of which are always on display. Museum staff demonstrate the weaving techniques on reproductions of the original Jacquard looms used in the... more

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National Museum of Rural Life

Wester Kittochside, East Kilbride 100.6 miles away

At the Museum of Scottish Country Life, escape to the countryside and enjoy a great day out at this fantastic working farm and museum. In the award winning exhibition building, find out how people lived and worked in the past and how this has shaped... more

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McLean Museum & Art Gallery

15 Kelly Street, Greenock 100.8 miles away

The McLean Museum & Art Gallery was founded in 1876 by James McLean, the permanent displays include a collection of objects of ancient and modern local and foreign history. Displays feature the engineer James Watt with ship and engine models, local... more

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The Burrell Collection

Pollok Country Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow 101.6 miles away

The Burrell Collection was gifted to the City of Glasgow in 1944 by Sir William Burrell and is housed in a purpose built gallery within Pollok Country Park. This priceless collection consists of some 8000 items of European, Near Eastern and Oriental... more

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Cumberland Pencil Museum

Southey Works, Greta Bridge, Keswick 102.6 miles away

Visit Keswick´s Cumberland Pencil Museum, the home of the first pencil, and the Cumberland Pencil Co, home of pencil perfection since 1832. Walk through a replica of the Seathwaite mine, where graphite was first discovered. Trace the history of... more

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Scotland Street School, Museum of Education

225 Scotland Street, Glasgow 103.8 miles away

Scotland Street School, Museum of Education was built in the early 1900s, the building was designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. The collections relate to education in Scotland from 1872 to the present day and include furniture, books, photographs,... more

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The Dock Museum

North Road, Barrow-in-Furness 104.1 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

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Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum

Argyle Street, Glasgow 104.5 miles away

Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum re-opened in July 2006 following a £35 million restoration project. 8,000 objects are on display along with the new hands-on Discovery Centres. One of the finest civic collections in Europe is housed here, from fine... more

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People´s Palace Museum and Winter Gardens

Glasgow Green, Glasgow 104.7 miles away

The People´s Palace Museum and Winter Gardens opened in 1898, the collection displays the historical, social and cultural history of Glasgow, and its people from 1750 to the present. Displays tell the story of the Tobacco Lords who lived in sumptuous... more

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Hunterian Art Gallery

University of Glasgow, 82 Hillhead Street, Glasgow 104.8 miles away

The original collection at the Hunterian Art Gallery was gifted by Dr William Hunter and includes outstanding paintings by Rembrandt, Koninck, Chardin and Stubbs. Also unrivalled holdings of work by James McNeil Whistler including paintings, pastels... more

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Hunterian Museum

The University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow 104.8 miles away

The Hunterian Museum is Scotland´s first public museum, established in 1807 and located within the Gothic splendour of the University of Glasgow. Based on the vast collections of Dr William Hunter (1718-83) who was a student at the University in the... more

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Gallery of Modern Art

Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow 104.8 miles away

The Gallery of Modern Art is housed in an elegant neo-classical building in the heart of Glasgow, GoMA offers a thought-provoking programme of temporary exhibitions and exhibits by local, national and international artists. Addressing contemporary... more

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St Mungo Museum of Religious Life & Art

2 Castle Street, Glasgow 105.3 miles away

The St Mungo Museum of Religious Life & Art aims to promote understanding and respect between people of different faiths and of none. Displays occupy three floors and are divided into four exhibition areas: the Gallery of Religious Art, the Gallery... more

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The Ruskin Museum

Yewdale Road, Coniston 106.4 miles away

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

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North Lanarkshire Archives Centre

1 High Road, Motherwell 107.2 miles away

Motherwell Heritage Centre is now the North Lanarkshire Archives Centre. It still has its gallery space, currently with a spring exhibition about local industries and their contribution to civil engineering around the world. The new archives centre... more

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Dove Cottage & the Wordsworth Museum

The Wordsworth Trust, Dove Cottage, Grasmere 107.9 miles away

Dove Cottage & the Wordsworth Museum: Visit the traditional Lakeland cottage and home of the poet William Wordsworth, who in 1799 went on a walking tour of the Lake District and fell in love with Grasmere and Dove Cottage, and within a few months had... more

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Beatrix Potter Gallery

Main Street, Hawkshead, Ambleside 109.3 miles away

Beatrix Potter Gallery has the largest collection of Beatrix Potter´s published work, including most of the original watercolour illustrations and manuscripts from the `Peter Rabbit´ series of little books. Also on display are artefacts and... more

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Summerlee Industrial Museum

Heritage Way, Coatbridge 110.3 miles away

Summerlee Industrial Museum's 22 acres are based around the site of the 19th century Summerlee Ironworks and a branch of the Monklands canal. Features are: Scotland´s only electric tramway; A huge exhibition hall with working machinery and period... more

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Lakeland Motor Museum

Holker Hall and Gardens, Cark-in-Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands 112.4 miles away

Lakeland Motor Museum houses over 30,000 motoring related exhibits that include cars, motorcycles and engines, plus one of the largest collections of automobilia including badges, mascots, signs, posters and much more. The Campbell Bluebird... more

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Museum of the Border Regiment & Kings Own Royal Border Regiment

Queen Marys Tower, The Castle, Carlisle 112.5 miles away

The Museum of the Border relates the history of Cumbria´s County Infantry Regiment, local Militia and Volunteer units from 1702 to the present day. Regiment & Kings Own Royal Border Regiment, located in Carlisle Castle, a superb medieval fortress... more

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Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery

Castle Street, Carlisle 112.5 miles away

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

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Gwynedd Museum & Art Gallery

Ffordd Gwynedd, Bangor 113.7 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

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Abbot Hall Art Gallery

Abbot Hall, Kendal 120.0 miles away

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

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Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry

Abbot Hall, Kendal 120.0 miles away

Museum of Lakeland Life, situated in the stable block of Abbot Hall Art Gallery tells the story of how Lakeland folk lived and entertained themselves in the Lake District from the 18th century, before cars and railways. There are recreated farmhouse... more

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National Slate Museum

Gilfach Ddu, Llanberis 120.2 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

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Lancaster City Museum

Market Square, Lancaster 122.2 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

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Peter Scott Gallery

Lancaster University, Lancaster 123.5 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

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Callendar House

Callendar Estate, Falkirk 123.8 miles away

One of Scotland´s finest country houses, Callender House tells the story of over 600 years of Scottish history and architecture. Costumed staff re-create the daily routines of the past, in the working Georgian kitchen, the Printers, General Store and... more

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Atkinson Art Gallery

Lord Street, Southport 126.3 miles away

Atkinson Art Gallery houses permanent collections including 19th and 20th century watercolours and oil paintings with works by LS Lowry, John Piper and Henry Moore. Each month a painting is `highlighted´ with talks about the artist and subject. The... more

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Stirling Old Town Jail

St John Street, Stirling 126.7 miles away

Stirling Old Town Jail - can you imagine what prison life was like 150 years ago? Come and find out! It might look grim on the outside - but what is it like inside? Step inside an authentic Victorian jail for a fascinating live prison tour, where... more

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Bodelwyddan Castle & Park

Bodelwyddan Town, Bodelwyddan 127.6 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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Harris Museum & Art Gallery

Market Square, Preston 133.4 miles away

The Harris Museum & Art Gallery offers the best of Preston´s heritage in this purpose built beautiful Grade I listed building. Its houses a large collection of 18th, 19th and 20th century oils, watercolours and prints and also a contemporary... more

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Queensferry Museum

53 High Street, South Queensferry 133.5 miles away

Queensferry Museum is situated in the historic former Royal Burgh of Queensferry, the museum commands magnificent views of the great bridges spanning the Forth. The museum traces the history of the people of Queensferry and Dalmeny, the historic... more

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Pittencrieff House Museum

Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline 135.4 miles away

Pittencrieff House Museum is an elegant 17th century mansion housing a display for Pittencreiff Park which is known locally as `The Glen´. The story of the park covers dinosaurs, fossils and human beings covering 350 million years.... more

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Williamson Art Gallery & Museum

Slatey Road, Birkenhead 135.5 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

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Liverpool FC Museum Tour

Anfield Road, Liverpool 136.1 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

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World Museum Liverpool

William Brown Street, Liverpool 136.3 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

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HM Customs & Excise National Museum

Merseyside Maritime Museum, Albert Dock, Liverpool 136.3 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

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International Slavery Museum

Albert Dock, Liverpool 136.3 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

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Merseyside Maritime Museum

Albert Dock, Liverpool 136.3 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

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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art

75 Belford Road, Edinburgh 136.3 miles away

Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art is a magnificent building housing Scotland´s finest collection of 20th and 21st century paintings, sculpture and graphic art. Highlights include works by Picasso, Matisse, Giacometti, Sickert and Hockney and a... more

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Tate Liverpool

Albert Dock, Liverpool 136.3 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

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Walker Art Gallery

William Brown Street, Liverpool 136.4 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

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Dean Gallery

73 Belford Road, Edinburgh 136.4 miles away

The Dean Gallery opened in 1999 to house part of the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art´s permanent collection and the Paolozzi Gift of sculpture and graphic art. The Gallery houses the largest body of work by Edinburgh-born sculptor Sir Eduardo... more

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Chesterholm Museum - Vindolanda

Bardon Mill, Hexham 136.7 miles away

Chesterholm Museum - Vindolanda is a Roman Frontier military and civilian site, which has been the location of extensive excavation for over 30 years with archaeologists on site. Vindolanda also offers an Open Air Museum featuring replicas of a Roman... more

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