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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.

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

UK Museums list. This is a huge list of museums










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