Museums

Wheal Martyn China Clay Museum Wheal Martyn China Clay Museum- Facilities and visitor details plus information on the history of the china clay industry and the China Clay History Society. Penlee House Penlee House- Museum and gallery provides information on collections of archaeology, costume and textiles, decorative arts, photography, social and local history. Smugglers at Jamaica Inn Smugglers at Jamaica Inn- Old inn used by smugglers and featured in Daphne du Maurier's novel includes a Museum of Smuggling and Potter's Curiousities featuring stuffed kittens. Antique Chairs and Museum Antique Chairs and Museum- Gallery and museum of antique chairs from the last 400 years. Many available for sale. Includes directions and contact details. National Maritime Museum Cornwall National Maritime Museum Cornwall- Includes visitor information, a web cam, and a news section. Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery- History, collections, gallery and education sections. Ely Museum Ely Museum- Local history centre about the Isle of Ely and the Fens. Events, resources for teachers and details of facilities. The Stained Glass Museum The Stained Glass Museum- Houses a national collection of British stained glass. The illustrated online catalogue can be browsed by designer, subject, date or place. Includes brie… Airborne Assault Duxford Airborne Assault Duxford- A museum dedicated to the Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces, on the site of the Imperial War Museum. Museum design, general information, archive fil… Imperial War Museum: Duxford Imperial War Museum: Duxford- European aviation museum housing a collection of historic aircraft. Tank and military vehicle collection and the American Air Museum. Duxford Radio Society Duxford Radio Society- The radio section of the Duxford Aviation Society, consisting of volunteers who research, conserve, restore and display historic military radio, Radar and n… The Duxford Aviation Society The Duxford Aviation Society- The society shares the site at Duxford Airfield with the Imperial War Museum. Site map, history, aircraft, military vehicles, and private collections. The Aircraft Restoration Company The Aircraft Restoration Company- Performs restorations, both flying and static, for museums, collections and private owners. Information on past and current projects, picture gal… The Fighter Collection The Fighter Collection- Duxford -Europe's premier collection of Fighter aircraft. Royal Anglian Regiment Museum Royal Anglian Regiment Museum- Features general, visitor and attendant information, on-line exhibits, and shop. University of Cambridge Museums and Collections University of Cambridge Museums and Collections- Describes each one and its facilities. Cambridge & County Folk Museum Cambridge & County Folk Museum- Everyday life of the people of Cambridge since 1700. Visitor information with details of special events and exhibitions. Museum of Technology Museum of Technology- Preserved Victorian pumping station. Includes functional steam engines and historical engineering items. Opening times and prices. Museum of Classical Archaeology Museum of Classical Archaeology- Exhibits a collection of pottery sherds and casts of Greek and Roman sculpture, with a public collection numbering over 600. Includes a searchable… Milton Keynes Museum Milton Keynes Museum- Follows the history of the local area, including North Buckinghamshire and South Northamptonshire, from 1800 to the present day. Along with an introduction, … Museum of Reading Museum of Reading- Details of collections, news and events. The Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology The Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology- Owned by the University of Reading and a part of the Department of Classics, recognised as the fourth largest collection of Greek ceramics in … Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) Museum of Technology Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) Museum of Technology- Links to virtual electronic warfare exhibits. Pictures and articles about WW2 British Radios and similar equ… Odessa Museum of Western and Eastern Art Odessa Museum of Western and Eastern Art- Museum with three sections including antique, Western European, and Oriental art. The biggest collection is Western European art. Odessa Numismatic Museum Odessa Numismatic Museum- Collection of antique and medieval coins from the Northern Black Sea Region. Santa Maria della Scala Santa Maria della Scala- Permanent museum and temporary exhibit complex located in a historical hospital in the center of Siena. Includes a history of the building, maps of the va… Siena's Contrada Museums Siena's Contrada Museums- The location of Siena's various contrada museums, and an explanation of the Palio and its history from initaly.com. Pinacoteca di Brera Pinacoteca di Brera- Official site of Brera Art Gallery, which has one of the major art collections in the world. Virtual tour and visitor information. Matthaes Foundation Matthaes Foundation- Dedicated to the arts. Description of its history, laboratory, permanent exhibitions and museum. Museo Bagatti Valsecchi Museo Bagatti Valsecchi- At the end of the 19C Fausto and Giuseppe Bagatti Valsecchi decided to turn their home in Milan into a neo-Mannerist-style Palazzo. In 1995 the palace was…