Provost Skeneʼs House

Dating from 1545, Provost Skene’s House now houses an attractive series of period rooms, furnished to show how people lived in the 17th, 18th and early 19th centuries. The house is named after one of Aberdeen’s most famous residents, Lord Provost George Skene, who is thought to have commissioned the carved plaster ceilings. Visitors can admire an unusual series of religious paintings in the Painted Gallery and enjoy changing displays of dress in the Costume Gallery.

Bodelwyddan Castle

There’s plenty for everyone to enjoy inside Bodelwyddan Castle. Mansion halls, Welsh Art, WW1 portraits and exhibits, spooky rooms and a fabulous interactive museum of Victorian games and amusements. Guaranteed smiles all round!

A visit to Bodelwyddan Castle makes a great day out! Inside the castle you’ll discover historic halls and important Welsh artworks, amazing decoration and more. The castle is an opportunity to view many significant collections. New for Autumn 2017 is our ‘Faces of the Great War’ Exhibition, over 50 original World War One portraits and certificates. We’re also a wonderful museum of Victorian splendour, well worth exploring as a country mansion of note.

Youngsters will love finding out more about Victorian history through play. They’ll learn about Victorian inventors, popular pastimes and the science of moving pictures in our Inventions & Amusements interactive galleries. They can choose to become a museum adventurer with our free Explorer Buckets. We have plenty of free interactive activites  for youngsters to enjoy their visit and keep them busy while you wander around our wonderful historic rooms.

Thwaite Mills Watermill Museum

Leeds Industrial Museum, Armley Mills

Once the largest woollen mill in the world, today Armley Mills tells the story of Leeds’ rich industrial heritage.

Shetland Crofthouse Museum

The Croft House Museum is a mid-nineteenth century Shetland croft, which was lived in until the late 60’s. A typical family unit included grandparents, parents and children. The sea, not the land, was the main provider and the crofter was a fisherman, seaman or whaler. His wife and family worked the land in his absence.

Croft houses evolved over many centuries and were extremely well adapted to handle Shetland’s temperamental weather conditions. The house was normally split into two rooms: the ‘Ben end’ was the bedroom with the kitchen being the ‘But end’. The House, barn and the byre were all accessible under one roof. Everything was made with materials found and collected, from the floors to the kitchen appliances.

The Croft House takes visitors back to a time where life’s essentials were of a bare minimum. The experience of being in a croft house, which has survived, been preserved to such a high standard and situated in such a picturesque spot, is something not many will come across and not many will forget.

Richmondshire Museum

We are a local history museum that is full of interesting exhibitions both permanent and seasonal. There are activities for children both daily and extra at certain times throughout the school holidays. Details of these can be found on our website. A perfect start to a stay in the beautiful town of Richmond.

Lotherton Hall

Lotherton was the home of the Gascoigne family, who created a charming home in the days before the first World War. Given to Leeds City Council in 1968, the house boasts fine furniture and painting with collections of ceramics and superb displays of costume.See 200 magnificent species in the bird garden or stroll around the gardens or woods. There is a cafe on site as well as a playground for children or those young at heart.

Royal Shakespeare Company Collection

Our collection brings to life the world of the theatre over 400 years. Stories of often ground breaking performances remind us of developing stagecraft and the early stage careers of familiar screen actors such as Judi Dench, Patrick Stewart and David Tennant.

The collection includes items dating from the 17th century to today. Charles Flower started collecting in 1879 as part of the original theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Objects include costume, set designs, props, photographs and visual art. They demonstrate the way theatrical performances have changed over time, and the way in which each director and designer has created their own vision of the play.

Corrigall Farm Museum

Corrigall Farm Museum is a traditional ‘but and ben’ laid out as a typical Orkney farmhouse and steading in Victorian/late 19th century period. The site has a working barn, grain kiln, horse-drawn machinery and livestock, making an interesting visit for children and adults. A traditional peat fire helps to recreate the atmosphere of times gone by.

Newport Museum and Art Gallery

Newport Museum and Art Gallery has been collecting evidence of Newport’s history, culture and environment since 1888.

The museum displays tell the story of Newport from prehistoric times to the 20th Century and temporary exhibitions always offer something new to explore!