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 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 Greater Manchester Police Museum
The Greater Manchester Police Museum

Travel back in time to 1879 and visit an old Manchester police station. The old police station was…

Manchester
the North West
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 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
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 Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge is one of the most iconic landmarks in London and a must-visit destination for anyone traveling…

Tower Hamlets
London
Admission fee
Visit Tower Museum – Derry
Tower Museum – Derry

The Tower Museum in Derry, Northern Ireland, is a museum located in the city's historic walled district. The…

Derry
Northern Ireland
Admission fee
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
Visit World of Wedgwood
World of Wedgwood

The World of Wedgwood is a museum located near Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England. It is dedicated to preserving the…

Stoke-on-Trent
the Midlands
Admission fee

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