Museums
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Edinburgh Butterfly & Insect World
at Dobbies Garden World, Melville Nursery,
Lasswade,
EH18 1AZ
This fantastic wildlife attraction just outside Gilmerton lets visitors experience butterfly talks, animal and fish feeding and offers the opportunity to handle tarantulas, snakes and millipedes – all whilst being surrounded by hundreds of exotic…
Dean Castle Country Park
Dean Road, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, KA3 1XBDean Castle and Country Park is a fantastic free day out for all the family. The park boasts a fantastic 14th-century castle housing collections of world importance including historic weapons, armour and musical instruments as well as beautiful woodland…
Museum of Edinburgh
Huntly House, 142 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8DDSituated in a series of interconnected 16th- and 17th-century buildings on the Royal Mile, the Museum of Edinburgh depicts the city's origins, history and legends. Among notable artefacts is the National Covenant and the feeding bowl and collar…
National Museum of Scotland
Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JFIn its landmark building, occupying more than half of Chambers Street, the National Museum of Scotland was formerly two different museums – the Royal Museum, built in 1861, and the more modern Museum of Scotland, completed in 1998. The facilities were…
Our Dynamic Earth
Holyrood Road,
Edinburgh,
EH8 8AS
Located directly between the Scottish Parliament Building and Arthur’s Seat, Our Dynamic Earth presents a linear journey through the creation of the earth, from the Big Bang to the present day. Exhibitions make use of sounds, smell and visuals to make…
Pollok House
Pollok Country Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, G43 1ATOne of the most elegant 18th century buildings in the country, this historic house features one of the best collections of Spanish art in the UK from the collection of Sir William Stirling Maxwell. From April until the end of October the house comes to…
Bantock House And Park
Finchfield Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV3 9LQRestored to its stunning Edwardian glory in 1999, Bantock House is a hidden treasure set deep within Bantock Park where you can explore the delightful home of the Bantock family and discover the secrets of Wolverhampton’s history. A visit to Bantock…
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum
Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8AGTwenty-two collections and over 8000 artefacts, from natural history, armour and weaponry to art from many different eras and touring exhibitions, all housed in a grand red sandstone building on the banks of the River Kelvin.
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Trail
Glasgow, G20 7ELArtist, architect and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh was born in Glasgow in 1868 and his legacy remains strikingly writ across the city's skyline, museums and galleries. Blending Scottish baronial influences with Art Nouveau motifs, the School of…
Falkirk Town Hall
West Bridge Street, Falkirk, FK1 5RSWest Bridge Street, Falkirk. 01324 506850. £3.50 (£2.50). Super Saver (four films): £12 (£8). Cuppa screenings: £2.70 including coffee/tea & cake; £1.50 film only. Scream Screens: £2.50.
Forge Mill Needle Museum & Bordesley Abbey Visitor Centre
Needle Mill Lane, Riverside, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8HYNational Museum of Rural Life
Wester Kittochside, Stewartfield Way,
East Kilbride,
Glasgow,
G76 9HR
Situated on the outskirts of East Kilbride, the National Museum of Rural Life is a working 1950s farm, with dairy cows, sheep, pigs and farm workers on hand. Events include the Go Wild in the Country summer programme and the Heavy Horse show.
National Museum of Flight
East Fortune Airfield, North Berwick, East Lothian, EH39 5LFLocated at East Fortune Airfield, halfway between Haddington and East Linton, the National Museum of Flight has a varied collection of aeroplanes and aviation paraphernalia such as parachutes and radar equipment. The museum takes part in festivals such…
St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art
2 Castle Street, Glasgow, G4 0RHSituated across the road from the Provand’s Lordship, this museum holds artwork and historical artefacts exploring the role of religion in people’s lives, promoting understanding and respect between faiths.
Anatomical Museum
Doorway 3, Old Medical School, Teviot Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9XDThe University's collection of anatomical teaching models, death masks, and the remains of infamous bodysnatchers Burke and Hare. Open to the public for free on selected open days only – usually the last Saturday of each month.
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
Quainton Road Station, Quainton,
Aylesbury,
Buckinghamshire,
HP22 4BY
Whatever your interest area is, we can almost certainly fill it! We have locomotives and carriages from the later 1800s, such as the Beattie well tank of 1874 and the Metropolitan Railway tank (1898), a unique London Chatham & Dover Railway coach…
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
Castlehill, Royal Mile,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2ND
The eye-catching Camera Obscura building (which is lit up with different colours at night) stands at the top of the Royal Mile and contains an amazing range of optical experiences across five floors, including the Vortex, Mirror Maze and Shrinking and…
Imperial War Museum North
The Quays, Trafford Wharf Road, Manchester, Lancashire, M17 1TZIWM North highlights the impact of war on people's lives through their stories and artefacts, plus military vehicles and aircraft and audio-visual displays. There are a range of special exhibitions, educational events and children's activities on offer…
