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Art Museums, Historical Collections, Natural History, Science, Film and Media Museums, Art and Design Museums. There is something for everyone in the Museum's of the United Kingdom.
Millennium Gallery in Sheffield
Millennium Gallery in the center of Sheffield is a lively collection of gallery spaces in the center of the city.
UK Museums: Kelham Island in Sheffield - Big Machines at Kelham Island
Kelham Island, a 900 year old, man-made island in Sheffield is a fascinating UK Museum illustrating many of the major engineering developes of Sheffield's steel industry.
London Must-Sees- Don't Miss the British Galleries of the V&A
London Attractions - The British Galleries of the V&A are a London don't-miss, Must-See attraction
Portrait of Jack the Ripper? Maybe - See it at Leeds Art Gallery
Is a portrait of the real Jack the Ripper hanging in Leeds Art Gallery? One of the world's leading galleries for 20th century British Art, Leeds Art Gallery's self portrait of Walter Sickert might be a picture of the real Jack the Ripper.
UK National Railway Museum in York - Plan a Visit to the National Rail
The National Railway Museum, York. Essential Visitor Information for the National Railway Museum, York, the world's largest railway museum
The Royal Armouries in Leeds - British and World Arms and Armor
See Arms and Armour at the Royal Armouries in Leeds, part of Britain's oldest museum. Also knights on horseback and fencing demonstrations.
Britains Best Museums and Galleries - A Guide to UK Collections
Britain's Best Museums and Galleries by Mark Fisher is a guide to the best galleries, museums and collections throughout the UK. Find interesting collections, great art galleries, fascinating museums as you tour the UK.
Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre Visitor Information
The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre celebrates the life of the children's author. A series of galleries tell his story through film, objects, and lively interactive displays. Laura Porter, About.com's Guide to London for Visitors, has checked it out and reports that visitors can even sit in Roald Dahl's writing chair!
Ikon Gallery in Birmingham - A Stunning Art Space in Converted School
Ikon Gallery presents changing exhibits of contemporary art in a spacious, neo-Gothic, converted schoolhouse in Brindleyplace.
Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs
Pictures of Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs, the Exhibition of Ancient Egyptian Treasures in London until August 31 2008
Hadrian's Wall - Plan Your Invasion
A new, useful and very entertaining website that covers Hadrian's Wall Country. Find walks, museums, events, accommodations, pubs and restaurants, Roman ruins and mile castles along the 150 mile route of Hadrian's Wall, the Northernmost frontier of the Roman Empire.
The American Air Museum in Britain
The American Air Museum in Duxford, Cambridgeshire, is a memorial to 30,000 American airmen who lost their lives flying from UK airbases during WWII. It is the largest collection of US war planes outside of the USA and includes vintage World War II planes as well as several Cold War aircraft.
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