The Science Museum was founded in 1857 with objects shown at the Great Exhibition held in the Crystal Palace. Today the Museum is world renowned for its historic collections, awe-inspiring galleries and inspirational exhibitions. Explore exhibits covering a wide range of topics including: Art Energy Environment Medicine and Biology Space Transport Winner of Sandford Award […]
Ryedale Folk Museum
As you step through the entrance of the Ryedale Folk Museum you will be transported back in time. Take a walk through the site and learn about the history of Ryedale from centuries past. Gain an authentic understanding of traditional ways of life ranging from the construction of a Cruck framed house in the Elizabethan […]
Rugby Art Gallery And Museum
Steering you through Rugby’s history going back more than 2,000 years. What is the story behind the school cap? How does the spark plug fit in with the heritage of Rugby? What was life like for Roman residents? As you walk through the museum, you can share the enthusiasm of the Victorian antiquarian Matthew Bloxam, […]
Royal Cornwall Museum
Over the years generous benefactors have donated an amazing array of objects, broadening the collection so that it covers for example Egyptology (hence our famous unwrapped mummy), fine art and world cultures, as well as classical Greek and Roman objects. The Rashleigh Gallery contains a world-famous collection of minerals, the core of which was amassed […]
Royal Armouries, Tower Of London
The Royal Armouries is located in the White Tower, the central keep of the Tower of London, which is its historical home. The Armouries is one of the ancient institutions of the Tower of London. Its origins may be traced back to the working armoury of the medieval kings of England. The first recorded paying […]