HMS Belfast
Take the helm of HMS Belfast, the famous Second World War survivor and iconic London landmark. Journey through the rooms of this floating city, climbing up and down ladders to navigate your way around all 9 decks. From the guns that fired some of the first shots on D-Day right down to the engine rooms 15ft below sea level, get up close to the inner workings of a warship and hear hundreds of powerful stories from those who worked on board.
Read MoreImperial War Museum
IWM is a family of five museums and historic sites covering war and conflict from the First World War to the present day. Our sites and unique collection of objects tell the human stories of lives engulfed in war and show how conflict has shaped the world in which we all live.
Our museum sites include IWM London, IWM North in Manchester and IWM Duxford in Cambridgeshire. In addition we offer two historic experiences in London: Churchill War Rooms in Whitehall and the Royal Navy ship HMS Belfast which is permanently moored on the Thames.
IWM was founded in the midst of the First World War with a mission to preserve and tell the stories of all kinds of people, not only from Britain but from the countries of its empire. And we continue to do this work right up to present day conflict, covering 100 years of experience throughout the Commonwealth.
As well as our permanent displays, we have a dynamic programme of temporary exhibitions, events and educational activities to help our visitors to get close to the lives of those affected by war and to develop a deeper understanding of its effect on the world.
We are partly funded by government but also need volunteers, donations, sponsorship and income from our shops and commercial activities to sustain our work. We also have a membership scheme, which is an ideal way to lend us support, while getting the best value access to all five of our sites.
Read MoreHMS Ganges
The museum houses almost 10,000 artefacts, many donated by Ex-Ganges boys or their families. Some items come directly from the site and more are turning up all the time, for which we are grateful but takes time to list.
This page gives an example of some of the wide and varied objects on display and a little bit about them but you can only get the true feeling of what HMS Ganges was all about along with memories of those who trained or serve there, by visiting.
Read MoreMillennium Gallery
Museums Sheffield is the charity responsible for three of the city’s museums and galleries:Millennium Gallery, Weston Park Museum and Graves Gallery
Our vision is providing inspirational museums and galleries where people can reflect upon the past, question the present and imagine the future.
Our mission is to connect with our visitors, share stories about Sheffield and the wider world, and care for the city’s collections
You can connect with us in lots of ways. Through our museums, through our exhibitions and events, when we’re out and about and right here on our website. Jump in. Discover something new about our great city.
Read MoreAsh Museum
| This hand pulled funeral bier, which continued in use until c.1977, forms a central exhibit in the museum.
Other interesting objects include three shields which formerly hung in the British Legion Hut next to the Ash War Memorial, saved when the hut was demolished, a souvenir programme for the presentation of the Victoria Hall clock and turret by Dr Henry Morris Chester in memory of his mother, the trowel used to lay the foundation stone of the Victoria Hall, and Mr Wren’s Burial Board Notice Board. |
| A Lucas 260N “King of the Road” carbide cycle lamp made by Joseph Lucas Ltd of Birmingham forms part of a display of memorabilia from the very well known Tolley’s Garage. A plan of Ash Cemetery in 1887 is also on display. In 1943 Italian Prisoners of War were kept at Carfax Avenue, and on display we have the Crucifix in the Bottle made by POW Annunziata Alfonso in 1944. You can also see a painting of St Peter’s Church c.1906 by John James Miles who spent his whole working life as school master in Ash at Ash National School and then at Heathcote Memorial School; and from Tongham School we have collection of Tongham Trophies.
Ash Common School was founded in 1860 and renamed renamed Heathcote Memorial School in memory of the Reverend Gilbert Wall Heathcote, Rector of Ash 1838 to 1884, who died in 1893. Our display includes copies from the log books, the 1860 foundation stone and a rainwater head dated 1884 commemorating the building of the first extension to the school. There is a large and growing collection of old pictures of village buildings and people to browse through and bring back memories. There are folders of Tongham Stories and memories of the Ash Through the Ages Group of the Ash U3A to read, Ash Museum Newsletters and History Notes produced by Ash Museum on a range of topics. |
Bluebell Railway Museum
Those of you who have travelled on the Bluebell Railway recently will have noticed there are sections of the line where the journey is a little uneven. This is due to track wear. The Railway wishes to accelerate its programme of track renewal thus we have launched the Tr(ack) Action Appeal to raise funds to do so. In addition to improving passenger comfort the renewed track will reduce maintenance costs on locomotives and carriages.
Nicholas Owen’s Video, which we urge you to watch, gives a valuable insight into to what is involved in track and wheel repair.
Parts of our Railway’s track dates back to before the Preservation Society was formed. It is a tribute to those that built it and our maintenance teams over the years that it has lasted this long. It will last even longer but at a cost. Not just in the ride passenger get but also in the wear on locomotive and rolling stock springs and wheels.
Many people are unaware that steel wheels have steel tyres. These wear through use particularly going rounds curves – there are very few straight sections on our Railway! The cost of a new set of tyres on a carriage can run into five figures and to six figures for a locomotive. Therefore new and smooth track can save a lot of money.
Royal West of England Academy
The RWA – Bristol’s first art gallery – is proud to bring world-class visual art from around the world to the South West.
Our vision is to be the South West’s leading centre for the exhibition, exploration and practice of the visual arts, recognised as a place that enriches and nourishes the lives of people from all communities and backgrounds.
Located in a spectacular Grade II* listed building in the heart of the city, the RWA is the UK’s only regional Royal Academy of Art and one of only five in total, alongside those in Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and London.
Through its extensive programme of exhibitions, events, talks and lectures, the RWA is committed to providing great art for everybody, and to promoting the understanding and enjoyment of art for the widest possible audience.
Uniquely to Bristol, exhibitions at the RWA always feature work by leading contemporary artists (including the RWA’s own Academicians) alongside great works from the past, opening up new and surprising contexts and discussions.
Engagement and learning are vital to the work and future of the RWA. Through the activities of the Learning and Participation team, and the outstanding workshops and courses offered by the RWA Drawing School, the RWA aims to nurture artistic talent and champion creative endeavour.
Read MoreULITA: An Archive of International Textiles
ULITA – an Archive of International Textiles (formerly the University of Leeds International Textiles Archive) is housed in St Wilfred’s Chapel on the Western Campus of the University of Leeds.
The purpose of the archive is to collect, preserve and document textiles and related items from many of the textile producing areas of the world for the benefit of scholars, researchers and the general public.
ULITA is primarily a textiles archive, where items can be consulted by individuals and small groups by making an appointment. An online catalogue can be viewed to see the major collections.
Further to this there is a public exhibition area. Temporary exhibitions are held each year, based on aspects of its own collections and equivalent themes.
There is no permanent display; appointments can be made to consult items which do not form part of the temporary exhibitions.
Read MoreNational Maritime Museum Cornwall
The National Maritime Museum Cornwall is a fully independent museum. The result of collaboration between the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich and the former Cornwall Maritime Museum in Falmouth.
The museum was officially opened in 2003 and is located on the aptly named Discovery Quay in Falmouth, south Cornwall.
The museum celebrates and explores the overwhelming influence of the sea on history and culture, including the maritime heritage of Falmouth and Cornwall. As home to The National Small Boat Collection the museum also promotes an understanding of small boats and their place in people’s lives.
Read MoreManchester Metropolitan University Special Collections
The collections
The collections are central to the artistic culture and teaching of the faculty and have been since its foundation as the Manchester School of Art in 1853.
The collections include:
- Artists’ Books: a great range of creative experimentations with the book form
- 20th century international poster collections
- The Manchester School of Art Collection including fine and decorative art and the work of past and present students and staff
- The Schmoller Collection of Decorated Papers
- Children’s Book Collection: featuring 19th and 20th century children’s book illustration
- Book collections exploring aspects of the book as an artifact
- Archive collections including artists’ working drawings and correspondence
- Manchester Society of Architects Library
- Victorian ephemera featuring 19th century albums and scrapbooks
- Mary Butcher collection of Baxter prints
