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 Highland Folk Museum
Highland Folk Museum

The Highland Folk Museum, located in the heart of the Scottish Highlands, is a unique and fascinating attraction…

Newtonmore
Scotland
Free admission
Visit International Slavery Museum
International Slavery Museum

An absolutely fascinating museum with a very serious message. The International Slavery Museum is an excellent place to…

Liverpool
the North West
Free admission
Visit Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is located  on Argyle street in Glasgow and sits on the banks…

Glasgow
Scotland
Free admission
Visit National Roman Legion Museum
National Roman Legion Museum

Delving into Antiquity: A Visit to the National Roman Legion Museum The National Roman Legion Museum, nestled in…

Newport
Wales
Free admission
Visit Natural History Museum at Tring
Natural History Museum at Tring

The Natural History Museum at Tring is a museum located in Hertfordshire, England. It is a museum dedicated…

Tring
the East of England
Free admission
Visit Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Oxford University Museum of Natural History

The Oxford University Museum of Natural History is a world-renowned museum that showcases the rich natural history of…

Oxford
the South East
Free admission
Visit People’s Palace
People’s Palace

The People's Palace is one of the most significant cultural landmarks in Glasgow, Scotland. It is a museum…

Glasgow
Scotland
Free admission
Visit Pitt Rivers Museum
Pitt Rivers Museum

The Pitt Rivers Museum is situated in Oxford, Oxfordshire. This sensational museum is truly worth a visit particularly…

Oxford
the South East
Free admission
Visit Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery
Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery

The Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery is a must-see destination for anyone interested in the history and culture…

Shrewsbury
the Midlands
Free admission
Visit St Fagans National Museum Of History
St Fagans National Museum Of History

With plenty to see and discover, your visit to St Fagan's National Museum of History in Cardiff, South…

Cardiff
Wales
Free admission
Visit The McManus Art Gallery & Museum
The McManus Art Gallery & Museum

The McManus Art Gallery & Museum in Dundee, Scotland is spread across 2 floors and has 8 galleries…

Dundee
Scotland
Free admission
Visit The National Museum Of Scotland
The National Museum Of Scotland

The merging of two museums in 2006 was the foundation for the birth of the National Museum of…

Edinburgh
Scotland
Free admission
Visit The Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum

The Natural History Museum is situated in South Kensington and on the same road as the Victoria and…

Kensington
London
Free admission
Visit The People’s History Museum
The People’s History Museum

An old hydraulic pumping station in Spinningfields, Manchester is the home of the People's History Museum. The museums…

Manchester
the North West
Free admission
Visit The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery
The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery

The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery is a museum located in the city of Hanley, in Staffordshire, UK.…

Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
the Midlands
Free admission
Visit The Queen’s House
The Queen’s House

The Queen's House is a historic building in Greenwich, London, England. It was built in the early 17th…

Greenwich
London
Free admission
Visit The Royal Armouries Museum Leeds
The Royal Armouries Museum Leeds

The Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds is part of 3 sites that are home to he UKs collection…

Leeds
Yorkshire & the Humber
Free admission
Visit University Museum of Zoology
University Museum of Zoology

The University Museum of Zoology (UMZC) is a museum located in Cambridge, England, and is part of the…

Cambridge
the East of England
Free admission
Visit Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum
Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum

The Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum is a must-see destination for art and history enthusiasts visiting the…

Worcester
the Midlands
Free admission

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