This category lists sites which present the history of an era or region through collections in museums composed of historic artifacts located in the United Kingdom.
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- Mountfitchet Castle and Norman Village of 1066 A Norman motte and bailey castle and village that has been faithfully reconstructed on its original site in Essex. History, virtual tour, news and visitor information.
- Bede's World The Museum of Early Medieval Northumbria at Jarrow. Looks at the life and times of the Venerable Bede (AD 673-735,) one of the greatest scholars of the Early Middle Ages.
- Ironbridge Gorge Museums The Shropshire site of the birth of the Industrial Revolution has been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Visitor information and a virtual tour.
- Avoncroft - Museum of Historic Buildings Includes a brief history, opening times, a diary of special events, details of educational and school trip provision, and information about volunteer work at the museum.
- Cadbury World Dedicated to the history of chocolate and the Cadbury family of Birmingham.
- Shardlow Heritage Centre Containing displays on the local history of this important canal transhipment port.
- Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum Showcasing the medieval Cathederal town of Salisbury and ancient wonders of Stone Henge.
- China Clay Country Park Facilities include an interactive visitor centre, nature trails complete with children’s woodland play area and adventure course, and a unique view of a modern China Clay pit at work with monitor jets and giant machinery.
- Seaton Museum Local museum concentrating on the lower Axe Valley and including the adjacent villages of Beer, Axmouth, Branscombe, Colyton and Colyford. Details of opening times, location and exhibits.
- Meadow Colliery Historically preserved area in the former coal mining town of Madely.
- St Albans Museums Collections and services including the Roman Verulamium Museum, 3rd largest city in Roman Britain and Museum of St Albans with new exhibitions every few months.
- St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery Colourful and interactive displays on the history and culture of Lymington and the New Forest area.
- The Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life Houses one of the largest social history collections in Southwest England, including agriculture, industry and transport.
- Motherwell Heritage Centre Many pictures from the centre, which offers a multi-media exhibition providing an interactive journey through the history of Motherwell and the surrounding area.
- Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum Museum of stationary steam engines and land drainage history of the Somerset Levels, at the county's oldest surviving pumping station. Includes details of location, opening times, exhibited engines and how to support their work.
- Reigate Priory Museum Changing exhibitions for both adults and children. A map showing the location.
- The Southwold Museum A museum dedicated to the local and natural history of Southwold. The collection includes archaeological finds, paintings, photographs, models and wildlife.
- Whimple History Society A Heritage Center run by volunteers committed to researching and recording information about the village, its people, customs, traditions, skills and trades.
- Beccles and District Museum Housed in the old Sir John Leman School in Ballygate. Includes virtual tour, photos, staff, history of the building, clockmakers and hours.
- DEWA Roman Experience Explore Roman, Saxon and Medieval remains buried beneath Chester and participate in hands-on activities. Includes virtual tour, opening times, prices, educational programs and directions.
- Grantown Museum Community-based museum in Grantown-on-Spey presenting the heritage and culture of the region from 1765 to the present. Includes services, calendar of events, and membership form. Located in Morayshire, UK.
- Swaffham Museum Focuses on the social history of the town and surrounding villages. Includes details of exhibits, Friends of the Museum information, genealogy and research records, a photo gallery, hours and admissions. Located in Norfolk.
- Museums in Surrey A site for those visiting or working with the museums. Includes a listing of museums, with links to their sites, the findings of a recent Access Audit and Training Audit, plus links and reference materials.
- Rhodes Arts Complex and Bishop's Stortford Museum Scheduled to reopen in 2005 and will focus on the town's local history and links with the story of Cecil Rhodes, Empire and Africa. Located in Hertfordshire.
- Ely Museum Local history center about the Isle of Ely and the Fens. Lists events, hours, admission fees, educational resources for teachers, and details of facilities.
- Haxted Watermill Museum and Restaurant A working watermill and museum of mill machinery with emphasis on the history, development and uses of water power. Lists wind and watermills across Sussex and Surrey.
- The Fordingbridge Museum Collection comprises over 9,000 artifacts that include cobblers and blacksmiths' tools, obsolete machinery, photographs and documents. Includes a photo gallery, opening times and a map.
- Steyning Museum Celebrating the history of the local area, Bramber and Beeding and surrounding parishes in Sussex. Includes news, descriptions and photos of the exhibits, hours, a small library and gift shop details. Located in Steyning, West Sussex.
- Astley Green Colliery Museum Industrial museum looking at the history of coal mining in Lancashire dating from 1907 to 1970.
- The Wandle Industrial Museum Preserving the history of the Wandle river. Background information on the museum, visitors' information, archive and news are provided.
- Thornbury and District Museum Exhibits objects and archives connected with the local area. Includes events, details of the Friends of the Museum group, hours, and directions.
- The Anson Engine Museum A collection of engines in running order ranging from very early Crossley gas engines through modern diesels covering the entire life of the internal combustion engine located on the site of the old Anson Colliery at Poynton, near Stockport, Cheshire.
- Bailiffgate Museum The history of Alnwick and District located in the former St. Mary's Church, dating from 1836 with displays and exhibits.
- The Heritage Centre - Bellingham Preserves and displays the heritage of the Upper North Tyne and Redewater area of Northumberland, England that includes relics and photographs of all aspects of local history and tradition.
- British Lawnmower Museum Houses over 200 vintage lawnmowers. Includes photos from exhibits, a staff directory, services provided, special exhibits, and a gift shop. Located in Lancashire, UK.
- Congleton Museum Local history.
- Cranbrook Museum Local history facility housed in former 15th century rectory farmhouse.
- Cromer Museum Collection of local history and landscape.
- Lyme Regis Museum A rich local history is represented here including famous writers, events and fossil displays.
- Sherborne Museum Profile and history with information on the collection, news, events, and a tour of the museum based in Sherborne, Dorset.
- Eden Valley Museum Centre of learning and research into the history of the area and its people, with meeting rooms to hire. Pictures from the museum.
- The Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum Tells the tale of six labourers' arrest, trial and deportation for unionising, leading to the foundation of modern trade unionism.
- The Friends of the Falconer Museum A museum of local heritage in the town of Forres in the North of Scotland.
- Maidstone Museum and Bentlif Art Gallery Local history.
- The Cumberland Pencil Museum Journey through the history of pencils and pencil making.
- Bath Postal Museum Visitor and membership information, postal history timeline, exhibit guide, school activities overview, and shop. Bath, England.
- Hertford Museum Local history.
- Tom Brown's School Museum Housed in a 380 year-old schoolroom featured in "Tom Brown's School Days" published in 1857, and includes displays of local history, archaeology, and archives of the surrounding villages.
- The Falstaffs Experience Displays of the local history, including haunting and superstition.
- Kent Life Open air heritage farm in Sandling, Kent, housing a collection of historic buildings with both static and interactive exhibitions. Includes visitor information, events and photographic gallery.
- Galleries Of Justice Museum Two and one-half centuries of crime and punishment, justice and jurisprudence at this museum in Nottingham.
- Abingdon County Hall Museum Located in the historic County Hall building in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Describes future and past exhibitions, a history of the building, and the tradition of throwing buns for special events.
- Mill Green Museum Eighteenth century water mill restored to working condition, with museum which exhibits items of local history. Located in Hatfield, Herts.
- Biddulph Museum Museum presenting the history of the town of Biddulph, Staffordshire.
- Apedale Hertiage Centre Created at the site of Staffordshire's Apedale Mine, offering an underground mine experience, with informative museum, café and gift shop.
- Scottish Fisheries Museum Fishing from the earliest times and comprises many galleries of paintings and artifacts, including full sized boats.
- Ragged School Museum Features Victorian education, history and culture of the East End, including a re-created Victorian classroom. Provides history, details of the collections and exhibitions, educational programmes and activities for children.
- Allhallows Museum of Lace and Local Antiquities Provides artifacts of the area and a collection of lace, located in Honiton.
- The Scales Museum A private museum with a collection of English scales, weights and measures plus rural and farming tools used through the ages. Located near Gloucester.
- Strangers' Hall One of the oldest buildings in Norwich, this museum exhibits the social history of Britain through collections representing domestic life, costumes and textiles, dolls and toys, and children's books.
- International Slavery Museum Explores both the historical and contemporary aspects of slavery, addressing the many legacies of the slave trade and telling stories of bravery and rebellion amongst the enslaved people.
- Bill Douglas Cinema Museum A resource for the historical study of cinema and popular culture at the University of Exeter. Presenting 60,000 items available for academic research.
- Chertsey Museum Museum for the borough of Runnymede documenting and illustrating life there from prehistory to the present.
- Green's Windmill and Science Centre Early 18th century mill in Nottinghamshire. Information on other museums and heritage sites in city of Nottingham.
- Shropshire Museum Service Service offers advice to developing attractions and local initiatives in the museum community. Operate from three sites: Acton Scott Historic Working Farm, Ludlow Museum and Much Wenlock Museum.
- Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives The location and opening hours for its six museums and historic sites with details of their collections and exhibitions.
- Twyford Waterworks Trust An Edwardian pumping station in Hampshire.
- Willis Museum The last 200 years in Basingstoke.
- Andover Museum Contains the 4,000 years old Beaker burial found near Chilbolton, and includes pottery, a copper dagger, shale beads and two pairs of gold earrings and other exhibits.
- Curtis Museum Displays include prehistoric tools, Roman pottery reconstruction, Saxon burials, and the Gallery of Childhood packed with toys, children's books and dolls dating back to the 18th century.
- The Novium Museum Chichester's purpose-built museum displaying the remains of the Roman baths and archaeological items. Provides details about their collections, an events calendar and visiting information.
- Elmbridge Museum Local community history for the Elmbridge Borough area covering the history of the seventeen towns and villages that make up the area.
- Vale and Downland Museum Includes galleries, friends, local history, newspaper, book shop, coffee shop, opening hours and contact information.
- Lion Salt Works Restored 19th century salt works captures Cheshire's industrial heritage.
- Herefordshire Council - Museums and Galleries A complete listing.
- Leicester City Museums Guide to heritage sites including New Walk Museum, Jewry Wall, Newarke Houses, The Guildhall, Abbey Pumping Station, Belgrave Hall and Gardens, Wygston's House, The Great Hall of Leicester Castle, and The Magazine.
- The True Crime Museum Exhibits crime memorabilia in underground caves in Hastings, East Sussex. Provides upcoming events, FAQs, admission details and information about what they display.
- Papplewick Pumping Station Victorian waterworks located in the Midlands. Provides visitor information.
- Rayleigh Town Museum Displays locally relevant items of interest. Provides information about the exhibits, vintage photographs of the town and visitor information.
- Ilford Hospital Chapel The Friends of The Hospital Chapel Ilford Essex are dedicated to preserving this historic 12th century hospice for future generations.