Best History Museums in Great Britain
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Golden Hinde
Full-size replica of a 16th-century Elizabethan galleon associated with Sir Francis Drake's circumnavigation, serving as a museum ship and exhibition space.
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London Transport Museum
Go on a fascinating journey through London's transport history with many interactive exhibitions, which will entertain both children and…
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The London Dungeon
Interactive entertainment venue and history museum featuring live actors, special effects, and rides that explore London's dark past.
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Museum of Brands
If you love retro design and want to explore consumer culture from Victorian times until now, this museum displays over 12,000 items -…
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Jorvik Viking Centre
The Jorvik Viking Centre is a museum and visitor attraction in York, England, containing lifelike mannequins and life-size dioramas…
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National War Museum
One of the National Museums of Scotland, in this case, dedicated to the 400 years of wars and battles.
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Dennis Severs' House
Dennis Severs' House in Folgate Street, London, is a "still-life drama" created by Dennis Severs, who owned and lived in it until his death…
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Museum of Oxford
The Museum of Oxford is a history museum in Oxford, England, covering the history of Oxford and its people.
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Richard III Museum
The Richard III Experience at Monk Bar was located in Monk Bar, the tallest of the four gatehouses in the historical city walls of York,…
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Fulham Palace
Consisting of a Tudor manor house and a Victorian chapel, this property was used as the main residence of Bishops of London from the 11th…
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Newcastle Castle
The Castle, Newcastle, or Newcastle Castle is a medieval fortification in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, built on the site of the fortress…
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Colchester Castle
Colchester Castle is a Norman castle in Colchester, Essex, England, dating from the second half of the eleventh century.
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Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery
Nottingham Castle is a Stuart Restoration-era ducal mansion in Nottingham, England, built on the site of a Norman castle built starting in…
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Eden Camp Modern History Theme Museum
Eden Camp Modern History Museum is a large Second World War-related museum near Malton in North Yorkshire in England.
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Museum of Bath Arcitecture
The Museum of Bath Architecture in Bath, Somerset, England, occupies the Countess of Huntingdon's Chapel, where it provides exhibits that…
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Tours & Activities
Bestseller 4.7 (3.9k) From London: Cotswolds and Oxford Guided Day-Trip
Bestseller 4.7 (627) Oxford: Official University and City Walking Tour
4.6 (29.6k) London: Tower of London and Crown Jewels Exhibition Ticket
4.7 (1.2k) London: Easy Access Tower of London and Crown Jewels Tour
4.6 (667) London: Tower of London Tour with Crown Jewels & Beefeaters
4.5 (1.7k) Tower of London Early Access with Beefeater and Crown Jewels
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