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 Peterhead Prison Museum
Peterhead Prison Museum

Peterhead Prison was known as 'Scotland's Toughest jail', a title earned from its violent past and maybe also…

Peterhead
Scotland
Admission fee
Visit Ribchester Roman Museum
Ribchester Roman Museum

Echoes of an Ancient Era Tucked away in the picturesque Lancashire village of Ribchester, along the banks of…

Preston
the North West
Admission fee
Visit Roman Army Museum
Roman Army Museum

The Roman Army Museum, located in the historic town of Greenhead in Northumberland, is dedicated to showcasing the…

Greenhead
the North East
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 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 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 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 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
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 Vindolanda
Vindolanda

Vindolanda is an archaeological site located in Northumberland, England, which offers a unique glimpse into the daily lives…

Hexham
the North East
Admission fee
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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