Loads of museums in the UK offer free entry. Please send
us your reviews and stories about your favourite museums.
We've listed here musems, librarys and gallerys which offer something
of interest to children.
The
British Library
Collections and resources for kid and teens.
You can send free e-cards from their site.
They do have some free events of readings of works. You can look at
some items online including Leonardo da vinci's notebooks. |
Artsway
- contemporary visual art
Sway, Lymington, Hampshire
SO41 6BA
Open: Tuesday to Sunday 11am-5pm
Admission Free |
Urbis
Manchester City Centre
Free admission.
This isn't a conventional museum or gallery. It is an interesting
and strange mix of 3d art, video and sound as well as probably one
of the most interesting glass elevators we've seen! |
Eureka! The Museum for Children
Halifax, West Yorkshire
HX1 2NE |
Manchester Science
and Industry Musuem
Free entry to everything apart from one special exhibition (Which
changes a couple of times a year)
Manchester at Castlefield.
This is a huge museum that could take you hours to walk round if you
look at everything. Its aeroplane building is impressive as is its
engine shed.
There is a hands on section where kids can play with experiments including
seeing if you can lift a mini using a hand winder. |
Bethnal
Green Museum of Childhood
Bethnal Green, London
E2 9PA
Free Admission
This has a large collection of children's toys. Details of various
exhibitions are available on their website. They have one this year
about Children at Work.
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Elmbridge
Museum
Weybridge, Surrey
KT13 8DE
This museum features the history of Elmbridge throughout the ages.
All services provided by museum are free. This looks like a great
place to find out about local history. |
Highland
Museum of Childhood
Strathpeffer, Ross-Shire
IV14 9DH
There is a small charge for admission, but ddmission is free to local
residents living within the 01997 42xxxx telephone area. Exhibitions
include the Angela Kellie Doll Collection, as well as photos and the
history of childhood in the highlands. |
Livesey
Museum for Children
Peckham, London
SE15 1JF
Admission is free and aimed at children under 12. They run sessions
for under 4s. |
TV,
Radio & Memorabilia Museum
Montacute, Somerset
TA15 6XD
This museum isn't free.
Relive your favourite TV programmes. Probably the largest book/
game/ toy memorabilia collection in the UK |
Geffrye Museum - Admission to
the museum and gardens is free.
Geffrye is located in Shoreditch, London.
Changing style of the English domestic interior from 1600 to present
Opening
times and info on Geffrye museum |
London Science museum - Admission
to the Science Museum is now free for everyone!
The Science Museum
Exhibition Road
South Kensington
London
SW7 2DD
United Kingdom
General Enquiries +44 (0)870 870 4868
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Museums list. This is a huge list of museums |