Family day trips - museums
SPOTLIGHT ON The National Space Centre in Leicester
'for hours of breathtaking discovery and fun'

Planning a trip to London or Edinburgh with the kids?  Want to introduce your children to the delights of the British Museums, especially the 'hands on' fun museums, all listed below.
 

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
Celtica - Wales - presenting the history & culture of the celts
Dynamic Earth - Edinburgh - travel back through time?
Earth Centre - South Yorkshire - a mix of play and experiment
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
Letsdiscover.co.uk - online resource helping parents plan trips to museums
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
Quarry Bank Mill - Cheshire - the only water powered cotton mill in the world
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