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Museums & Art Galleries Solihull
Museums and Art Galleries in or near Solihull, such as National Motorcycle Museum and Sarehole Mill are listed below. The West Midlands town of Solihull is 9 miles south east of Birmingham. The National Exhibition Centre is in the borough of Solihull. The town has a number of parks which cover about 130 acres. It is also the home of Land Rover 4 wheel drive car manufacturers.
National Motorcycle Museum
Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull 3.3 miles away
The National Motorcycle Museum is the largest motorcycle museum in the world, housing a breathtaking collection of over 700 British motorcycles dating from 1898, each painstakingly restored to its original specification. It is a tribute to this once... more
Sarehole Mill
Cole Bank Road, Hall Green, Birmingham 4.2 miles away
Sarehole is the only surviving example of the 60 or so watermills that once existed in Birmingham. It was also the childhood haunt of JRR Tolkien and inspiration for the mill in ´The Hobbit´.... more
Thinktank
Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham 7.1 miles away
Thinktank offers an extraordinary, fun-packed day out for all the family. From steam engines to intestines, this exciting museum has over 200 hands-on displays on science and technology from the past, present and future. This includes the... more
Barber Institute of Fine Arts
University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham 7.3 miles away
Barber Institute of Fine Arts is one of the finest small art galleries, housing an outstanding permanent collection that includes major paintings, sculptures, drawings and prints by Rubens, Gainsborough, Turner, Rossetti, Manet, Degas, Rodin, Monet... more
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Chamberlain Square, Birmingham 7.5 miles away
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery was opened in 1885 and is home to one of the world´s largest collections of pre-Raphaelite art, with works by Rossetti, Ford Madox Brown and Holman Hunt. It also hosts a fine collection of 18th and 19th century art,... more
Coventry Transport Museum, Millennium Place
Hales Street, Coventry 10.7 miles away
One of the largest attractions of its kind in Europe, the Coventry Transport Museum is a serious draw for those with a thing for speed – it took some time for my car-mad husband to be prized away from the Thrust SSC, the vehicle in which Richard... more
Herbert Art Gallery & Museum
Jordan Well, Coventry 10.9 miles away
Herbert Art Gallery & Museum: Located in the historic centre of Coventry, next to the Cathedral ruins, the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum is the cultural hub of the city. Visit us for FREE to immerse yourself and your family in arts, history and... more
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Warwickshire Museum
Market Place, Warwick 11.6 miles away
At Warwickshire Museum, a huge brown bear with ragged staff will greet you in the entrance to the museum and there are wilder beasts to follow. Enjoy ancient jewellery, fantastic fossils, bees and bugs. Trace the early history of Warwickshire and... more
Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum, Royal Pump Rooms
The Parade, Leamington Spa 13.0 miles away
This award winning Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum, Royal Pump Rooms has a fine art collection, an exhibition on the history of Royal Leamington Spa, cabinets of curiosities, gallery of interactive exhibits, Hammam (restored Turkish bath),... more
Black Country Living Museum
Tipton Road, Dudley 15.1 miles away
Black Country Living Museum was established in 1975 to collect, preserve, research and display items relating to the social and industrial history of the Black Country. The collection of well over 40,000 items ranges from hand made nails to whole... more
The New Art Gallery Walsall
Gallery Square, Walsall 15.2 miles away
The New Art Gallery Walsall has The Garman Ryan Collection on permanent display. This was donated to the people of Walsall in 1973 by Lady Kathleen Garman, widow of sculptor Sir Jacob Epstein, and includes work by Picasso, Van Gogh, Modigliani and... more
Leather Museum
Littleton Street West, Walsall 15.3 miles away
The Leather Museum is housed in a restored leather factory. Walsall was the British leathergoods capital where people have been making the world's finest saddles and leather goods for over 200 years. The displays tell the stories of the Walsall... more
Compton Verney
Compton Verney 18.9 miles away
Compton Verney offers a unique Art Gallery experience. Housed in a Grade I listed Robert Adam Mansion set in 120 acres of ´Capability´ Brown landscaped parkland, it houses art from around the world. Six permanent collections include: paintings from... more
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton 19.5 miles away
Established in 1884, Wolverhampton Art Gallery is an award-winning hands-on art gallery situated in Wolverhampton town centre. The Gallery has substantial collections of both Contemporary Art and sumptuous displays of Victorian and Georgian... more
Heritage Motor Centre
Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwick 19.5 miles away
Fun for all the family. The Heritage Motor Centre houses informative and interactive exhibitions charting the history of British motoring from the 1890s to present day. Walk the 'Time Road' and discover how motoring and family life has changed... more
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Rugby Art Gallery & Museum
Little Elborow Street, Rugby 21.2 miles away
Rugby Art Gallery & Museum: See the remarkable Tripontium Collection of Roman artefacts and explore Rugby´s past in the Social History Museum. The Art Gallery hosts a series of changing temporary exhibitions, including the Rugby Collection of... more
Bewdley Museum
The Shambles, Load Street, Bewdley 23.3 miles away
Bewdley Museum is housed in a historic and unusual 18th century Butchers Shambles and Brass Foundry. This unique museum provides a fascinating insight into the growth and trades of the town, the lives of its people, and the crafts of the surrounding... more
Snibston
Ashby Road, Coalville 27.0 miles away
Set in the heart of the National Forest on the site of a former colliery, Snibston explores the impact of science, industry, technology, art and history on our lives with over 90 indoor and outdoor interactive exhibits. Lift a car in our hands-on... more
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford
Cosford, Shifnal 28.3 miles away
The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford houses one of the largest aviation collections in the UK with 70 historic aircraft on display in three wartime hangars and within the National Cold War Exhibition. A major feature of this unique exhibition is... more
Banbury Museum
Spiceball Park Road, Banbury 30.1 miles away
Banbury´s stunning new canal-side museum. Exciting modern `hands-on´ displays tell of Banbury´s origins and historic past. The Civil War; the plush manufacturing industry; the Victorian market town; costume from the 17th century to the present day;... more
Jewry Wall Museum
St Nicholas Circle, Leicester 30.5 miles away
Jewry Wall Museum is Leicester´s Museum of Archaeology, set amongst the remains of the Roman town´s public baths. Its centrepeice is the 2000-year old Jewry Wall, the second largest piece of surviving Roman building in the country. The museum tells... more
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery
53 New Walk, Leicester 30.8 miles away
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery is situated within the historic New Walk area of the city. In 1849, the Literary & Philosophical Society formally presented to the town its various collections; these have grown and developed over the past 150 years to... more
Ancient High House
Greengate Street, Stafford 31.0 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
Shire Hall Gallery
Market Square, Stafford 31.0 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
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Abbey Pumping Station Museum
Corporation Road, Leicester 31.6 miles away
Leicester has a rather glorious, proud industrial history and there’s no better place to see an example of this than the elegant Abbey Pumping Station. Now part of the city’s Museum of Science and Technology, the station opened back in 1891 with the... more
Charnwood Museum
Queen's Hall, Granby Street, Loughborough 34.1 miles away
Charnwood Museum features a wide range of exhibits, which reflect local history and industries. Permanent exhibitions are in four areas: `Coming to Charnwood´, `The Natural World of Charnwood´, `Living off the Land´ and `Earning a Living´.... more
Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust
Coach Road, Coalbrookdale, Ironbridge, Telford 34.5 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
Izaak Walton´s Cottage
Worston Lane, Shallowford, Stone 35.5 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
Cotswold Motoring Museum & Toy Collection
The Old Mill, Bourton-on-the-Water 36.5 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
Derby Museum & Art Gallery
The Strand, Derby 37.2 miles away
The Derby Museum & Art Gallery, opened in 1879, houses the internationally important collection of major paintings by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-97). Also on display is a fine collection of Derby porcelain, made in the city since 1750. Derbyshire... more
Pickfords House Museum
41 Friar Gate, Derby 37.3 miles away
A fine Georgian town house built in 1770 by local architect, Joseph Pickford, as his home. Displays include period rooms circa 1800, historic costume and an 18th century style garden.... more
The Silk Mill, Derby´s Museum of Industry and History
The Silk Mill, Silk Mill Lane, off Full Street, Derby 37.4 miles away
The Silk Mill Museum is on the site of one of Britain´s oldest factories. Displays feature local industries, such as mining, pottery, railway engineering and Rolls Royce aero engines.... more
Northampton Museum & Art Gallery
Guildhall Road, Northampton 38.7 miles away
The Northampton Museum & Art Gallery houses Northampton´s famous collection of boots and shoes, the largest in the world. The displays show the history of shoemaking and how fashions have changed over a hundred years, with examples that include... more
Nature in Art
Wallsworth Hall, Twigworth, Gloucester 40.2 miles away
Nature in Art is the world´s only museum dedicated to all kinds of art inspired by nature. Displays embrace 2- & 3-D work in all mediums and styles from across the world, spanning 1500 years. So typically,you'll find exotic oriental treasures and... more
The Canal Museum
Stoke Bruerne, Towcester 40.4 miles away
The Canal Museum in Stoke Bruerne is situated in a beautiful canal side village with a 'living canal' on its doorstep. The Museum is located in a restored corn mill alongside the Grand Union Canal and you can easily imagine what life was like in the... more
Gladstone Pottery Museum
Uttoxeter Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent 42.5 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
Oxfordshire Museum
Fletchers House, Park Street, Woodstock 42.6 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
Gloucester Folk Museum
99/103 Westgate Street, Gloucester 42.9 miles away
Gloucester Folk Museum has three floors of splendid Tudor and Jacobean timber-framed buildings along with new buildings housing the Dairy, Ironmonger´s shop and Wheelwright and Carpenter workshops. Displays feature local history, domestic life,... more
City Museum & Art Gallery
Brunswick Road, Gloucester 43.1 miles away
Bring one of England’s most historical cities to life at the Gloucester City Museum and Art Gallery, a recipient of heritage lottery funding, which now boasts a new lease of life and exciting interactive visitor experience. Home to some of the most... more
Wollaton Hall & Park/Natural History Museum
Wollaton, Nottingham 43.8 miles away
Wollaton Hall & Park/Natural History Museum stands on a natural hill 3 miles west of Nottingham City centre. This sensational Elizabethan house was designed by Robert Smythson and completed in 1588 and set in a scenic 500 acre historic park. Inside,... more
Acton Scott Historic Working Farm
Wenlock Lodge, Acton Scott, Church Stretton 44.4 miles away
Acton Scott Historic Working Farm is one of the gems of the Shropshire Hills, close to the market town of Church Stretton, where you can experience a flavour of every day life on an upland farm at the turn of the 20th century. Rare breed farm animals... more
Nottingham Castle
Nottingham 45.2 miles away
Situated high above the city, Nottingham Castle is a 17th century Mansion built over 300 years ago, on the site of a medieval castle originally built by William the Conqueror. A vibrant museum that houses a range of collections including historic and... more
The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery
Bethesda Street, City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent 45.6 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
Borough Museum & Art Gallery
Brampton Road, Brampton Park, Newcastle-under-Lyme 46.0 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
Hereford Museum & Art Gallery
Broad Street, Hereford 47.2 miles away
Hereford Museum & Art Gallery is housed in a Victorian gothic building, the Museum has been exhibiting since 1874 with regularly changing exhibitions. The Museum displays `A Sense of Place´, a changing exhibition which gives an insight into the... more
Rutland County Museum
Catmose Street, Oakham 47.2 miles away
Rutland County Museum is the perfect introduction to England´s smallest county. The `Welcome to Rutland´ display is a brief guide to the history of Rutland and compliments displays of local archaeology, history and an extensive rural life collection.... more
Corinium Museum
Park Street, Cirencester 48.8 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
Sir Richard Arkwrights Cromford Mill
Cromford Mill, Mill Lane, Cromford, Matlock 48.9 miles away
Visit the world´s first successful water powered cotton spinning mill. Tours available daily and exhibitions. Part of the Derwent Valley Mills, having achieved World Heritage status in December 2001.... more
Old Chapel Gallery
East Street, Pembridge 49.4 miles away
Old Chapel Gallery is situated in a key position on the popular black and white tourist trail in the heart of rural North Herefordshire. Established by Yasmin Strube in 1989 in the setting of a fine Victoria Chapel, the Gallery has gone from strength... more
MK Gallery
900 Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes 49.7 miles away
MK Gallery is the city´s purpose-built gallery for exhibitions of international contemporary art. Its free, regularly changing exhibition programme includes both emerging and established artists. Past exhibitors such as Phil Collins and Cathy Wilkes... more
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