Museums

Museums in Oxfordshire Museums in Oxfordshire- Brief details of many museums in Oxfordshire, including any known events or exhibition information. Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology- Attached to the University of Oxford. Antiquities collections range from Paleolithic to Victorian, from Egypt to Britain. National Museums Liverpool National Museums Liverpool- Provides information on Liverpool Museum, Walker Art Gallery, Sudley House, Lady Lever Art Gallery, Merseyside Maritime Museum, Custom and Excise Natio… Museum of Science and Industry Museum of Science and Industry- Virtual exhibits on everything from locomotives and aircrafts, to photography and nuclear power. Lists exhibitions, collections, events and contact… People's History Museum People's History Museum- National centre for the collection, conservation, interpretation and study of material relating to the history of working people in Britain. Information a… Handel House Handel House- Basic information on the 18th Century house where George Frideric Handel lived for 36 years. St Bartholomew's Museum St Bartholomew's Museum- The famous teaching hospital holds archives going back to its foundation circa 1123. History and visitor information. The Bank of England Museum The Bank of England Museum- Includes general information such as opening hours, location, private hire and collections, as well as the history, organisation and facts about the ba… HMS Belfast HMS Belfast- Warship converted into a tourist attraction moored on the Thames. Includes history of the ship, details of what's on, visitors' information and corporate hospitality. National Maritime Museum National Maritime Museum- Incorporating the Royal Observatory, Greenwich and Queen's House. Promotes understanding of the history and future of Britain and the sea. Museum of Garden History Museum of Garden History- Located in Lambeth and dedicated to the heritage of traditional British gardens. Includes details of events and exhibitions, and photos of the gardens. Royal Academy of Music Museum Royal Academy of Music Museum- Includes catalogue of holdings and calendar of exhibitions. The Royal Institution of Great Britain The Royal Institution of Great Britain- Dedicated to scientific research and scientific education since 1799. Includes history, details of events, schools programmes, membership a… The Tower of London The Tower of London- Includes history, information on each tower, the crown jewels, the ravens and famous prisoners, along with ghost stories, traditions and interviews with the y… The Library and Museum of Freemasonry The Library and Museum of Freemasonry- Offers publicly available collections of Masonic material in the world. Includes collection, catalogue, news, events and exhibitions. Ragged School Museum Ragged School Museum- Features Victorian education, history and culture of the East End, including s a re-created Victorian classroom. Provides history, details of the collections… 19 Princelet Street 19 Princelet Street- Huguenot master silk weaver's home with a synagogue in the garden. Provides information on the house, floorplans and details of exhibitions. The Island History Trust The Island History Trust- Community history project dedicated to recording and preserving the history of the Isle of Dogs. Includes information about the organisation and their lo… Museum of London Museum of London- The story of the city from prehistoric times to the present day. Information on the collections held by the museum as well as events listings, exhibitions and se… The Science Museum The Science Museum- Providing information for visitors, details of the collections, exhibitions and events, online shop and newsletter. Natural History Museum Natural History Museum- Includes details of the permanent exhibitions, special events and education programmes, along with visitors information and online interactive exhibitions. Madame Tussaud's Madame Tussaud's- Waxworks of famous people. Provides opening times, prices, location, information for schools, online booking and simulated tour. The Musical Museum The Musical Museum- Describes its collection of automatic mechanical musical instruments; activities; volunteer opportunities; and links. The Wallace Collection The Wallace Collection- French 18th century collection of paintings, porcelain, furnishings and armoury. Includes information for visitors, news, exhibition details and ordering i… The Geffrye Museum The Geffrye Museum- Specialist collection of English furniture and decorative arts set in 18th century almshouses. Period room displays date from 1600 to 2000. The Wandle Industrial Museum The Wandle Industrial Museum- Preserving the history of the Wandle River. Background information on the museum, visitors' information, archive and news are provided. The Horniman Museum and Gardens The Horniman Museum and Gardens- Natural history collection containing animals, plants, anthropological and geological specimens. Florence Nightingale Museum Florence Nightingale Museum- A tribute to the famous nurse. Includes opening hours, location and directions as well as background information her life and work. Imperial War Museum Imperial War Museum- Exhibits relating to conflicts from First World War to present times, particularly those involving Britain and the Commonwealth. Includes details of their col… The Sir John Soane's Museum The Sir John Soane's Museum- Home designed by the architect, exhibiting his antiquities and works of art. History, opening hours and details of exhibitions are included here, alon…