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 Chelmsford City Museum
Chelmsford City Museum

Chelmsford Museum is a local history museum located in Chelmsford, Essex, England. The museum is dedicated to showcasing…

Chelmsford
the East of England
Free admission
Visit Cliffe Castle Museum
Cliffe Castle Museum

Cliffe Castle Museum is a museum located in Keighley, West Yorkshire, UK. The museum is housed in a…

Keighley
Yorkshire & the Humber
Free admission
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 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 Museum of Orange Heritage
Museum of Orange Heritage

The Museum of Orange Heritage, also known as Schomberg House, is a museum located in Belfast, Northern Ireland…

Belfast
Northern Ireland
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 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 Swansea Museum
Swansea Museum

Swansea Museum is a museum located in Swansea, Wales and is housed in the Victorian Guildhall. Swansea Museum…

Swansea
Wales
Free admission

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