Museums
Have you got a hankering for some history? Look no further, our lists can direct you to the collections best able to fulfil your fossil fantasy or avail your artefact addiction.
Alien Nation Museum, The
This is the museum for all you die-hard alien fans! Home of the world's largest Alien Nation collection the museum officially opened in Coventry by Alien Nation star Eric Pierpoint on 6th September 1998, The Alien Nation Museum preserves this Sci-Fi / Police TV series' memory and is the place to visit for fans. View Site »
Cadbury World
It's a short trip from Birmingham to Bournville where you can discover the history, the making and the magic of Cadbury World. Cadbury World opened on 14th August 1990 and remains the only purpose built visitor centre in the UK devoted entirely to chocolate. Visit the website for credit card bookings. View Site »
Royal Cornwall Museum
This museum has a permanent display on the history of Cornwall from the Stone Age to the present day, as well as the natural history of Cornwall, a world famous collection of minerals, and a pre-eminent collection of ceramics. The museum has a diverse range of temporary exhibitions, from photographs to textiles, Old Master drawings to natural history. View Site »
York Dungeon
Deep in the heart of historic York, buried beneath its very paving stones, lies a chilling museum of horror. Choose the York Dungeon section of the site to take a sneak peak at what you can explore at the dungeon. View TV advertisements for the dungeon, take a video tour or look at the attraction map. Buy your tickets online. View Site »
Madame Tussauds
This is the famous waxworks, started by Madame Tussaud in 1835, which is now one of the most popular tourist attractions in London with over two million visitors a year. There are wax models of the famous and infamous from every walk of life. So whether you want to mingle with kings and queens or the latest pop stars, this is the place to go. View Site »
Shetland Museum, The
A local authority museum funded and administered by the Shetland Islands Council. It is the largest museum in Shetland and covers all aspects of island life. It manages two satellite museums, the Croft House Museum and the Böd of Gremista Museum. Visit the website to view opening times. You can also search over 25,000 historical photos from their archive online. View Site »
Design Museum
Go online to find out more about London's inspiring museum of design. Concerned as much with the future as the past, a programme of critically acclaimed exhibitions captures the excitement of design's evolution through the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Find out how to support the Design Museum on the website. View Site »
Manchester Museum, The
This museum provides access to about six million items from every continent of the globe. The origins of the Museum lie in the great quest for knowledge and improvement in medicine, science and art that has been the hallmark of the world's first industrial city. This was fuelled by the wealth created by Manchester's international trade in textiles from the late eighteenth century. View Site »
Birmingham Museums & Art Gallery
Experience and explore a selection from Birmingham's collections online. Built up over the last two centuries, their collections represent every era of art, history, science and nature, from the geology of millions years in the past to the products of human creativity and enterprise. Their Museums Service covers seven sites across Birmingham. View Site »
National Railway Museum
The Explainer Team welcomes you to the National Railway Museum. Try their Sound Guide when you visit. Find out details of events and get the latest news online. See when and where Green Arrow is steaming and view their workshop from the webcam. Take a virtual tour of the Museum and view their digital exhibitions featuring items from the Museum's vast collection. View Site »
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