Discover The Best Museums Near You

If you're looking to soak up a bit of culture or history with the kids during the hols, we have a huge variety of UK listings for you to explore, so that you can discover the best museums near you.

Museums are a great opportunity for an entertaining and educational day out for the whole family to enjoy, spending quality time together, teaching, learning and having fun.

You can explore all the famous museums, art galleries and exhibitions, of course! But don't forget about the lesser known gems. Let your kids discover harbours and ships, the emergency services, tudor houses, windmills and more.

And with all great museums there comes gift shops galore, so tell the kids to save up their pocket money so that they can bring home a few memories.

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Amersham Museum

Old Amersham

Amersham Museum is an award winning museum located in a 15th century building in the heart of old Amersham. It is a hidden gem with a collection spanning 2,000 years of loc...

Tower Bridge Exhibition, London

London

Come up, look out, see more! Visit inside Tower Bridge, where measures are in place to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable experience. See inside London's defining land...

Bank of England Museum

London

The Bank of England Museum tells the story of the Bank of England from its foundation in 1694 to its role today as the United Kingdom's central bank. Special exhibitions...

The Beacon Museum

Whitehaven

Situated on Whitehaven's attractive harbour side, The Beacon Museum is home to the town's museum collection. It traces the social, industrial and maritime heritage of the a...

The Dock Museum

Barrow-in-furness

Built in an historic graving dock, The Dock Museum is home to a wealth of objects and information on the social and industrial history of the Furness area. There are a w...

Pontefract Museum

Pontefract

Surely Pontefract Museum must be the sweetest museum in the world? Located in the town which gave its name to the scrumptious liquorice Pontefract Cake, the museum buildin...

Wakefield Museum

Wakefield

Wakefield Museum can be found on the ground floor of a modern office building- Wakefield One; the unassuming exterior giving way to a bright, playful museum full of stories...

The Museum Of Wigan Life

Wigan

Discover the people and places of Wigan Borough both past and present at the Museum of Wigan Life. We have lively displays on everything from sport, Romans and World Wa...

Royal Museums Greenwich, London

London

Royal Museums Greenwich comprises four sites: the National Maritime Museum, the Royal Observatory Greenwich, the Queen's House and Cutty Sark. Together these constitute one...

Newark Air Museum

Newark

Newark Air Museum is located on part of the former World War Two airfield of Winthorpe in eastern Nottinghamshire close to the border with Lincolnshire. Unfortunately very ...

National Emergency Services Museum, Sheffield

Sheffield,

The National Emergency Services Museum has more than 40 vehicles on display and three floors of exhibits housed within a stunning historic building. Learn about 'Darin...

Leeds City Museum

Leeds

Leeds City Museum offers an exciting, fun and interactive day out for all the family. There are six galleries for you to visit. Come and find the Leeds Tiger in the Life on...

Rotunda, The William Smith Museum of Geology

Scarborough

Explore modern interactive displays to learn about the fascinating Geology of the Yorkshire Coast. Find out about this unique geology that brought William Smith to the town...

Wimbledon Windmill Museum

Wimbledon Common

No visit to Wimbledon Common is complete without also calling in at the Windmill Museum. Entry is FREE. There is interest for all ages, children and adults alike. And if y...

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

London

V&A South Kensington is the world's greatest museum of art and design, with collections unrivalled in their scope and diversity. Discover 3000 years' worth of amazing a...

Menai Heritage- The Menai Bridges Exhibition

Menai Bridge

This community based museum tells the story of crossing the Menai Strait and celebrates the iconic, historic bridges and the famous engineers who built them. You can see ar...

Royal Air Force Museum, London

London

The purpose of the RAF Museum London is to tell the story of the Royal Air Force through its people and collections. The Museum is situated on the site of the original L...

Traquair House - Scotland's Oldest Inhabited House, Innerleithen

Innerleithen

27 Scottish Kings and Queens have visited Traquair; now you are invited to follow in their footsteps... Enjoy a day reliving the past. See the bed belonging to Mary Quee...

Guards Museum

London

Dress up in a guards tunic and bearskin cap and have your photo taken as a souvenir. For a small fee they print the photo and give you a certificate to take home. The tunic...

Newtown Textile Museum

Newtown

The museum is a interesting example of a typical early 19th century weaving shop. Plenty to see. Quiz trail for children. It is open during the summer. Come along on Satu...

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