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London

Bank of England Museum - from its foundations in 1694 to the present. Every Week, Monday-Friday @ Bartholomew Lane, EC2. Telephone +44 (0)20 7601 5545

Bramah Tea & Coffee Museum - amongst the old warehouses of Butlers Wharf the museum traces 400 years if tea & Coffee drinking and its commercial importance. Open all year @ Maguire Street, SE1. Telephone +44 (0)20 7378 0222

British Museum - more than 4 million exhibits of the most unusual kind, including the infamous 'Elgin Marbles'. Open Daily @ Great Russell Street, WC1 (Tottenham Court Road Tube station) Telephone +44 (0)20 7636 1555

Foundling Museum - An insight into 18th century Georgian philanthropy -40 Brunswick Square, London, WC1 Telephone +44 (0)207841 3600

Guards Museum - uniforms, weapons and memorabilia telling the 350 year history of the Monarch's Foot Guards, located in the barracks they occupy to this day. Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London, SW1. Telephone +44 (0)207414 3428

Gunnersbury Park Museum - a magnificent mansion housing the records and heritage of Ealing and Hounslow. The extensive park includes lakes, follies, neo-classical temple, an orangery and coach house. The museum's 60,000 collection encompasses the range of lifestyle paraphernalia. Pope's Lane, London W3 8LQ. Telephone +44 (0)20 8992 1612

Imperial War Museum - an incredible display from the huge archives of war. Open all year. Lambeth Road SE1. (Nearest tube station, Elephant & Castle ). Telephone +44 (0)20 7416 5000

London Transport Museum - a spectacular collection of vehicles, exhibits, photographs and films unfolds the story of the capitals transport system.. Daily @ Piazza, Covent Garden, WC2 (Covent Garden Tube station) Telephone +44 (0)20 7379 6344

Museum of London - brings London alive from the Roman to Victorian eras; covering war, peace, plague, fire and revolution. Daily @ London Wall, SE1 (St Pauls Tube station) Telephone +44 (0)207600 3699

National Maritime Museum - set in the splendour of Greenwich Park opposite the old Royal Navy College, you can view an awesome display of the nation's maritime heritage. Open all year @ Romney Road, Greenwich, SE10. Telephone +44 (0)20 8942 4422

Natural History Museum - as fascinating for the world-weary adult as for the wide mouthed children. Famous for its display of dinosaurs, the museum has much, much more to amaze you. Open daily Cromwell Street, SW7. (South Kensington Tube station) Telephone +44 (0)20 7942 5000

Pollock's Toy Museum - every imaginable toy from across the world. Monday - Saturday every week. @ Scala Street, W1. Telephone +44 (0)207636 3452

Sherlock Holmes Museum - a recreation of Holme's & Dr Watsons lodgings. Daily @ 221b Baker Street, NW1 (Baker Street Tube) Telephone +44 (0)20 7935 8866

Theatre Museum - "Forkbeard-Architects of Fantasy" Interact with the 39 exhibits which were made for the company's shows. All year. Russell Street, WC2. (Covent Garden Tube station) Telephone +44 (0)20 7836 2330

The British Museum - world renowned and still FREE entry ! London WC1 Telephone +44 (0)20 7636 1555

The Museum of Childhood - as fascinating for adults as for children @ Bethnal Green, South London

The Royal Observatory - at Greenwich, London on the 'Greenwich Meridian'. Designed by Sir Christopher Wren for the first Astronomer Royal in 1676. Regular events include "An evening with the Stars"

The Science Museum - Long established internationally renowned in Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London. (South Kensington Tube station) Open daily 1000-1800. Telephone +44 (0)20 7942 4454

Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum - fashion, drama, champions and the famous Centre Court all provide an atmospheric insight into the worlds premier tennis tournament. Open all year except during the Wimbledon Tournament @ Church Road, Wimbledon Telephone +44 (0)20 8946 6131 Wimbledon

Victoria & Albert Museum - world renowned lifestyle museum. Open all year @ Cromwell Road, London, SW7. (South Kensington Tube station) Telephone +44 (0)20 7938 8441

Midlands

National Tramway Museum - ride vintage trams from across the world plus exhibitions, theatre and play areas. All year @ Crich, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5DP. Telephone +44 (0)1773 852565 Fax +44 (0)1773 852326

Royal Air Force Museum Cosford - from the earliest days of military aviation to the present day plus missiles too. Open all year @ Cosford, Near Wolverhampton, West Midlands. Telephone +44 (0)1902 376200 Fax +44 (0)01902 376211 RAF Museum

North

British Lawnmowing Museum - an idea that typifies British eccentricity! Over 400 examples of British garden machinery including a 'water-cooled egg boiler mower'. Also Prince Charles and Princess Diana's mower, given to them as a wedding present. @ Stockport, Cheshire. Http://www.lawnmower-world.co.uk/

Jodrell Bank Science Centre - planetarium and arboretum in Macclesfield, Cheshire.

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South East

Beaulieu - National motor Museum, Palace house & gardens Beaulieu Abbey. A memorable day out for everyone. The Motor Museum houses one of the world's finest collections of vehicles and memorabilia. Open all year. Brockenhurst, Hampshire. Telephone +44 (0)1590 612123 http://www.beaulieu.co.uk/

Brooklands Museum - the birthplace of British motorsport and aviation. Includes the only Wellington Bomber in the world to have seen active service. Open all year except Mondays. Brooklands Road, Weybridge, Surrey. Telephone +44 (0)1932 857381

Chichester District Museum - free entry. 29 Little London, Chichester, Sussex Telephone +44 (0)1243 78483

D-Day Museum - a testament to the momentous landings that marked the final road to victory for the Allies in World War 2. Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, Hampshire. Telephone +44 (0)23 9282 7261

Deal Maritime & Local History Museum - Open April 1 - 30 September except Sundays @; St George's Road, Deal Kent. Telephone +44 (0)1304 372679

Flagship Portsmouth - discover Britain's naval heritage. Visit the ship Admiral Lord Nelson directed the victorious Battle of Trafalgar from, before being fatally wounded. Also the Tudor warship, Mary Rose, that sunk in view of King Henry 8th. Plus the first iron warship of 1860, HMS Warrior. Much, much more for a fascinating day for young and old. Open all year @ Portsmouth, Hampshire. Telephone +44 (0)23 9283 9766 FLAGSHIP

Royal Armouries Fort Nelson - one of Europe's major collections at artillery dating back to 1450. Open daily April - October; Thursday-Sunday from November-February. Down End Road, Fareham, Hampshire, PO17 6AN www.armouries.org.uk

Royal Navy Submarine Museum - a unique museum with exhibits depicting the history of submarines to the present day. Open all year except 24 December to 1 January. @ Haslar Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2AS. Telephone +44 (0)23 9252 9217 http://www.rnsubmus.co.uk/

The Royal Marines Museum - tracing the history of this proud and elite corps of fighting men. Open all year. Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 9PX. Telephone +44 (0)23 9281 9385

South West

Chard Museum - an award winning local history and social museum. Open May -October. High Street, Chard Somerset. Telephone +44 (0)1460 65091

Dinosaur Museum - fossils, skeletons and life-size reconstructions combine with audio-visual and computer display to amaze and educate. Tyrannosaraus Rex, Stegosauras and Triceratops are awesome! All year @ Icen Way, Dorchester, Dorset Telephone +44 (0)305 269880 Dinosaurs

Haynes Motor Museum - golden motoring memories at Britain's most extensive collection of motor cars. Sparkford, Somerset. Telephone +44 (0)1963 440804

Montacute TV & Radio Museum - nostalgic small private collection. Open April-October. South Street, Montacute, Somerset TA15 6XD. Telephone +44 (0)1935 823024

Museum of South Somerset - From Pre-historic and Roman occupation to the industrial revolution, Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset. Telephone +44 (0)1935 424774

Somerset County Museum - with finds From the ancient Somerset Levels, the Low Ham mosaic, silver, glass, china and fossil sea dragons. Also the museum of the Somerset Light Infantry. Open all year - various times. Castle Green Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4AA. Telephone +44 (0)1823 320229

Somerset Rural Life Museum - life in the 1800's vividly depicted in a traditional farmhouse setting. Varied opening times. Abbey Farm, Chilkwell Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8DB. Telephone +44 (0)1458 834684

The Fleet Air Arm Museum - Aviation museum featuring World War 1 & 2, Korea, Harrier Jump Jet, Aircraft Carrier simulator, Concorde and much more. Ilchester, Somerset Telephone +44 (0)1935 840565

The Impossible Microworld Exhibition - about everything that's...well smaller than small! 4 Monmouth Street, Bath, Somerset. Telephone +44 (0)1225 425344

Tutankhamun Exhibition - an unusual site for a walk back in time to the days of Egyptian Pharaohs. Open all year. High Street West, Dorchester, Dorset. Telephone +44 (0)1305 269571

Scotland

Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum - a tribute to the generosity of the 'Richest Man in the World' at the turn of the 20th century. A fascinating insight into the formative years of the young Carnegie who became the 'Steel King of America'. Open all year at varying times. Moodie Street, Dunfermline, KY12 7PL. Telephone +44 (0)1383 724302

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