History Museums

Steeped in history the United Kingdom has some excellent museums where you can explore and learn about various times in British history. Some of the most popular include the Natural History Museum, Buckingham Palace and the British Museum in London. The Beamish museum in Durham. The national Railway museum in York and the Mary Rose Museum at the Historic Portsmouth Dockyard.

Visit Birdoswald Roman Fort
Birdoswald Roman Fort

A Window into Roman Britain Birdoswald Roman Fort, situated on the banks of the River Irthing in Cumbria,…

Brampton
the North West
Admission fee
Visit Blists Hill Victorian Town
Blists Hill Victorian Town

Blists Hill Victorian Town in Ironbridge is a unique and fascinating destination for visitors who are interested in…

Ironbridge
the Midlands
Admission fee
Visit British Schools Museum
British Schools Museum

The British Schools Museum is located in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England. It is a Victorian schoolhouse that was built…

Hitchin
the East of England
Admission fee
Visit Butser Ancient Farm
Butser Ancient Farm

Butser Ancient Farm is a unique, historical site located in Hampshire, UK. It is a reconstructed Iron Age…

Chalton
the South East
Admission fee
Visit Caerleon Roman Fortress and Baths
Caerleon Roman Fortress and Baths

Discovering a Slice of Rome in Wales: A Visit to Caerleon Roman Fortress and Baths Caerleon, a small…

Newport
Wales
Admission fee
Visit The Churchill War Rooms
The Churchill War Rooms

The Churchill war rooms are a part of the Imperial War Museum group. Located just off horse guards…

Whitehall
London
Admission fee
Visit Gladstone Pottery Museum
Gladstone Pottery Museum

The Gladstone Pottery Museum is located in Longton near the city of Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire, England. The museum…

Stoke-on-Trent
the Midlands
Admission fee
Visit International Bomber Command Centre
International Bomber Command Centre

The International Bomber Command Centre in Lincolnshire, England is a powerful and emotional destination for those interested in…

Lincoln
the Midlands
Admission fee
Visit Jorvik Viking Centre
Jorvik Viking Centre

The Jorvik Viking Centre is a unique and exciting attraction for visitors to York, England. This interactive museum…

York
Yorkshire & the Humber
Admission fee
Visit National Civil War Museum
National Civil War Museum

The National Civil War Museum, located in the historic town of Newark-on-Trent, is a unique destination that offers…

Newark
the Midlands
Admission fee
Visit National Justice Museum
National Justice Museum

The National Justice Museum in Nottingham, UK is a unique and fascinating attraction for anyone interested in the…

Nottingham
the Midlands
Admission fee
Visit Senhouse Roman Museum
Senhouse Roman Museum

A Portal to Britain's Ancient Past Perched atop the dramatic cliffs of Maryport, overlooking the Solway Firth, the…

Maryport
the North West
Admission fee
Visit Shakespeare’s Globe
Shakespeare’s Globe

Shakespeare's Globe is a reconstructed open-air theatre located in London, England. The original Globe Theatre was built in…

Bankside
London
Admission fee
Visit Skara Brae Prehistoric Village
Skara Brae Prehistoric Village

Located on the stunning west coast of the Scottish island of Orkney, Skara Brae Prehistoric Village is a…

Orkney Isles
Scotland
Admission fee
Visit St Patrick Centre
St Patrick Centre

The St Patrick Centre in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, is a museum and visitor centre dedicated to the life…

Downpatrick
Northern Ireland
Admission fee
Visit Stonehenge
Stonehenge

The sensational Stonehenge is really worth visiting. For admirers of the Neolithic and Bronze Age people this sensational…

Salisbury
the South West
Admission fee
Visit Temple Newsam Country Estate
Temple Newsam Country Estate

With plenty to see and discover, your visit to Temple Newsam country estate in Leeds, Yorkshire is a…

Leeds
Yorkshire & the Humber
Admission fee
Visit The British Museum
The British Museum

One of the most visited museums in the UK, the British Museum explores the history of humans and…

Camden
London
Admission fee
Visit The Foundling Museum
The Foundling Museum

The Foundling Museum in London is a unique and poignant attraction that tells the story of the Foundling…

Islington
London
Admission fee
Visit The Roman Baths
The Roman Baths

The magnificent Roman Baths is seriously worth a visit. For admirers of history, especially Roman Britain this sensational…

Bath
the South West
Admission fee

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