Museums

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Strathclyde Country Park

Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, ML1 3ED

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 1XB

Dean 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…

London Film Museum Covent Garden

45 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 7BN

Museum of Edinburgh

Huntly House, 142 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8DD

Situated 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…

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National Museum of Scotland

Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF

In 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 1AT

One 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 9LQ

Restored 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 8AG

Twenty-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.

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Charles Rennie Mackintosh Trail

Glasgow, G20 7EL

Artist, 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 5RS

West 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 8HY

National 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.

Cannon Hall Museum

Bark House Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 4AT
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Chatelherault Country Park

Carlisle Road, Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, ML3 7UE

National Museum of Flight

East Fortune Airfield, North Berwick, East Lothian, EH39 5LF

Located 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 0RH

Situated 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 9XD

The 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…

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Burnham on Crouch District Museum

Coronation Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, CM0 8HW

Callendar House

Callendar Park, Falkirk, FK1 1YR

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…

Coats Observatory

49 Oakshaw Street West, Paisley, PA1 2DR Scotland

Imperial War Museum North

The Quays, Trafford Wharf Road, Manchester, Lancashire, M17 1TZ

IWM 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…