Children's Museums & Exhibitions

Children's Museums and Speciality Attractions  for Family Fun Days Out

• Seven Stories - Newcastle Upon Tyne -The Centre for Children's Books - a rich collection of original artwork and manuscripts celebrating the history of children's books.
• Show Me - listings of events and children's activities in museums and galleries around the country - find out what fun stuff is happening at a museum near you. The Show Me website is updated weekly, and is linked to the National Curriculum so could help with homework as well!
• Almond Valley Heritage Trust - West Lothian - Museum, Farm and Discovery Centre - Welcome to Almond Valley, an innovative museum packed full of things to prod, sniff, shake and discover, with activities that everyone can join in and enjoy. Crawl through tunnels, explore secret works, blow oily bubbles, invest in shale oil, and taste horror in the baker's shop.
• Discover -London - new kid's museum - discover story telling with hands on exhibits
• 24 Hour Museum - UK Museums, Galleries, Heritage for everyone
• Archaeolink - nr Aberdeen - pre-history park
• Beamish Open Air Museum - The North of England Open Air Museum
• Dynamic Earth - Edinburgh - travel back through time?
• Eden Project - Cornwall - science meets art in the living theatre of plants & people
• Eureka - Halifax - the museum for children
• Explore@Bristol - where science is brought alive
• Explosion - Portsmouth - museum of naval fire power
• Gressenhall - Norfolk - Rural life museum
• Hartlepool's Maritime Experience - travel back in time to an 18th Century Sea Port, experience life on board HMS Trincomalee, visit the harbour side shops, Children's Maritime Adventure and  Playship.
• Holycombe Steam Collection - Hants - visit a complete Edwardian fairground
• Life Interactive World - Newcastle - audio visual wizardry and live interaction
• London's Museums - check them out before you visit
• Magna Science Centre - Rotherham - an exciting exploration of earth, air, fire & water
• Manchester - The Museum of Science & Industry
• National Space Centre-Leicester - take part in hundreds of hands-on activities
• Satrosphere - Aberdeen - combine fun with finding out
• The World of Beatrix Potter - Cumbria - wander past Mr Jeremy Fisher's pond
• Toy Museums - extensive list supplied by toy.co.uk