The National Folk Museum at Cregneash
Situated in the South
Settled on an upland plateau, in the shadow of Meayll Hill and overlooking the Calf of Man, Cregneash was one of the last strongholds of the Manx language and customs which characterised the traditional crofting way of life.
Step inside the original cottages to find out how the crofter lived through an engaging experience that includes domestic skills and craft demonstrations as well as stories of their rugged self-sufficient lifestyles.
A walk around Cregneash will reveal some indigenous Manx animal breeds and traditional farming practices. Take some time to enjoy the ever changing seasons and unique natural history.
Take care: For your own comfort and safety, wear sensible shoes and take care on uneven surfaces whilst visiting this site.
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The National Gallery in London houses the national collection of Western European painting from the 13th to the 19th centuries, with works by Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Gainsborough, Turner, Renoir, Cezanne, Van Gogh and more.
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77 panels, 15 years, 4,000 people, 15 countries – come on in!
Journey through the Quaker influence on the modern world: explore the industrial revolution, developments in science and medicine, astronomy, the abolition of slavery, social reform, and ecology; and delight in the detail of the stunning needlework and the craftsmanship involved in its creation.
The 77 vibrant embroidered panels were made by 4,000 men, women and children from 15 countries between 1981 and 1996 (over 40 panels are on display at Kendal).
If you have the chance to visit our Quaker Tapestry Museum in Kendal you can also admire the Georgian Meeting House, which celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2016.
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VENTURE BACK IN TIME.
Admire horse-drawn vehicles from the 1880s and learn how they gave way first to steam driven, then petrol & diesel powered motor lorries & buses. Perhaps remember times when garages might have just a single fuel pump, and someone would come out to serve you petrol at less than 4 shillings a gallon!
WANDER AT WILL.
Take your time & enjoy being able to move easily between exhibits to inspect them from all sides.
– Walk freely around over 60 historic vehicles – walkways have few roped-off areas and are wheelchair friendly, enabling visitors to get really close to early steam wagons; vintage fire-engines; double-deck & single-deck buses.
CLIMB ABOARD.
We don’t expect you to just stand and observe from a distance!
– See how many improvements have been made to make life easier and safer on the roads today.
– Get behind the wheel of a vintage lorry or experience the comforts of a modern truck cab.
– Admire the Pope-mobile, a specially built vehicle for Pope Paul’s visit in 1982.
– And children love our vintage fire engines with their big brass bells.
LISTEN TO & WATCH.
We help bring to life times past, and create an entertaining atmosphere.
– Hear marching soldiers and then the boom of big guns from the World War 1 ‘Sound & Light’ display.
– A fairground organ pipes melodies which gets toes tapping and frequently brings back nostalgic memories.
– Bells ring out from fire-engines rushing to an emergency call.
– Relax in the cinema to watch films from our archives.
– And then, our guides too have many interesting tales to tell!
George Marshall Medical Museum
The George Marshall Medical Museum is situated in the Charles Hastings Education Centre, an education and training facility for health care staff in Worcestershire. The museum is free to enter. The Charles Hastings Education Centre can be found on the site of the Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Charles Hastings Way, Worcester, WR5 1DD.
The Museum exhibits Mr. George Marshall’s fantastic collection of objects illustrating the way that medicine and health care have developed over the past 250 years. Visitors to the Museum will see the gory collection of death masks of hanged criminals, the reconstructed apothecary shop and Victorian operating theatre.
Read MoreHinckley and District Museum
The Hinckley and District Museum is housed in a row of restored thatched cottages dating from the mid-seventeenth century once used for framework knitting. Find out about the history of the Hinckley area from pre-historic to medieval times.
Read MoreAberystwyth University, School of Art Museum and Galleries
Welcome to the School of Art Gallery and Museum at Aberystwyth University. In addition to up-to-date news on the collections and exhibition programme, this site provides an introduction to our Art and Crafts Collection, outlining its development and the individuals whose personal enthusiasms have shaped the Collection since 1872.
The School of Art houses an extensive teaching and research collection of fine and decorative art that spans from the 15th century to contemporary. Our public galleries display an interesting and varied selection of changing exhibitions from the fine art collections, by invited artists and touring shows. Only a small proportion of the artefacts we hold is on display at any one time; the study collections are available by appointment.
Read MoreGeevor Tin Mine
Come and visit Geevor Tin Mine the largest preserved mine site in the country, the key centre within the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site!
Go underground into a real 18th century tin mine. Get interactive in our Hard Rock Museum that tells the fascinating story of Cornish Tin and Copper mining. Explore the many buildings with their magnificent mining machinery! Discover how the rock brought up from deep underground was processed in the Mill to produce the precious tin concentrate.
All of this set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beautywith fantastic coastal scenery, spectacular views and an array of wildlife!
One of the highspots of the summer at Geevor was the Gala day.
Read MoreDean Gallery
The Dean Gallery opened in March 1999, to house the Paolozzi Gift and part of the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art’s permanent collection, and host exhibitions. Originally designed by Thomas Hamilton in the 1830s as the Dean Orphan Hospital, its recent conversion into a Gallery was undertaken by the architects Terry Farrell and Partners. Situated opposite the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, the Dean Gallery displays our world-class holdings of Dada and Surrealist art and work by Sir Eduardo Paolozzi; it also houses exhibitions (recent shows have featured Salvador Dalí, René Magritte and The Scottish Colourists).
Read MoreDuff House
Unpick the tale of two Williams – William Duff, owner of Duff House, and William Adam, its architect. The two fell out over money during the creation of this splendid early Georgian mansion, leading to a five-year court case.
As home to noted art collectors, Duff House has long been adorned with magnificent paintings. It later played an active role in the Second World War. Today, Duff House is a country house gallery displaying collections from the National Galleries of Scotland.
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