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CLAN MACPHERSON MUSEUM

A small, but fascinating, museum dedicated to the history of the Macpherson clan, though also relating to the Highlands in general. There is a surprising amount to see. Learn about one of the last Jacobites and the story behind Macpherson's lament…

Region/Nation
Location/Address
Main Street
Newtonmore
County
Highland
Post Code
PH20 1DE
Main Historic Period
Georgian
Useful Website Address
Tip/Nearby
Highland Folk Museum, Highland Wildlife Park
Primary Management
Other
CORFE CASTLE MODEL VILLAGE

Be a giant! This is a delightful walk around model of Corfe Castle village as it was in 1946 at 1/20th scale. It opened in 1966 and is not only charming, but impressive.  It appeals to children as well as adults.

Region/Nation
Location/Address
The Square
Corfe
County
Dorset
Post Code
BH20 5EZ
Main Historic Period
Modern
Useful Website Address
Tip/Nearby
The real village...
Primary Management
Other
COTSWOLD MOTORING MUSEUM


Cotswold Motoring Museum is located in the Old Mill at Bourton-on-the-Water.  It was founded in 1978 by a private collector, Mike Cavanagh, who had amassed a substantial collection while living in South Africa over 20 years.  He began with a 1929 Brooklands Riley that he bought for £30 in 1959 and went from there, including signs and memorabilia.  He shipped his entire collection to Britain when returning home, found the Old Mill disused and for sale and established the museum.  Mike retired in 1999 and the museum was sold.  It now includes some 40 cars, several motorbikes, as a large collection of toys, an enormous amount of motoring memorabilia and even a couple of caravans.

Region/Nation
Location/Address
The Old Mill
Bourton-on-the-Water
County
Gloucestershire
Post Code
GL54 2BY
Main Historic Period
Modern
Link to featured article
Useful Website Address
Tip/Nearby
Bourton-on-the-Water model village, Lower Slaughter
Primary Management
Other
D-DAY MUSEUM

Britain's only museum dedicated to Operation Overlord, the invasion of France on 6 June 1944. Covers all aspects of D-Day, including equipment, displays and eye witness accounts. Also includes the Overlord Embroidery, which tells the story of D-Day rather like the Bayeux Tapestry tells the story of the Norman Invasion of 1066.

NB The museum is currently closed for a major refurbishment and is due to re-open in the Spring of 2018.

Region/Nation
Location/Address
Clarence Esplanade
Southsea
Portsmouth
County
Hampshire
Post Code
PO5 3NT
Main Historic Period
Modern
Tip/Nearby
Southsea Castle, Historic Dockyard, including Mary Rose and HMS Victory
Primary Management
Local Authority
FORT NELSON

Concern about Britain's defences and fear of French invasion in the 1860s resulted in the construction of a string of massive forts protecting Portsmouth, the Royal Navy's premier south coast base. The forts were based on cutting edge Victorian military design and could even defend against a force attacking from inland. In the event, the threat never materialised and the forts were thereafter named, 'Palmerston's Follies', after the Prime Minister of the day. Fort Nelson has been restored and houses the Royal Armouries' artillery collection - big guns! Ramparts, tunnels and bunkers are also there to be explored.

Region/Nation
Location/Address
Portsdown Hill Road
Fareham
County
Hampshire
Post Code
PO17 6AN
Main Historic Period
Victorian
Link to featured article
Tip/Nearby
Portchester Castle, Portsmouth Dockyard
Primary Management
Royal Armouries
FRAMLINGHAM CASTLE

Framlingham is a late 12th century castle once owned by the Earls and Dukes of Norfolk. By the mid 16th century, it was in the hands of Mary Tudor, elder daughter of Henry VIII, and it was here that she gathered support and heard that she had been proclaimed queen in 1553. In the 17th century it became the local poorhouse. The imposing walls of the castle are still pretty much standing, though the other medieval buildings have gone. Unusually, it is possible to walk right round the walls at Framlingham, giving marvellous views. There is also a small exhibition on site and an interesting local museum, the Lanman Trust's Museum.

Region/Nation
Location/Address
Church Street
Framlingham
County
Suffolk
Post Code
IP13 9BP
Main Historic Period
Medieval
Tip/Nearby
St Michael's church next door
Primary Management
English Heritage
GLENCOE FOLK MUSEUM

Located in traditional 18th century thatched cottages, Glencoe Folk Museum holds an eclectic collection of objects and memorabilia, ranging from Jacobite artefacts to toys and domestic utensils. There is a particular exhibit that tells the story of the Glencoe Massacre. The museum is small, highly personal - and fascinating.

Region/Nation
Location/Address
Main Street
Glencoe
County
Argyll
Post Code
PH49 4HS
Main Historic Period
Stuart
Link to featured article
Useful Website Address
Tip/Nearby
Glencoe, Glencoe monument
Primary Management
Local Authority
GUILDHALL ART GALLERY

The Guildhall Art Gallery was established in 1885 as a place to display the City of London's extensive collection, but was destroyed during the Blitz in 1941. It was rebuilt in 1999 and displays about 250 works at any one time, on a rotating basis. There is a great deal of Victorian and, as to be expected, London-themed, work. There is also a small, but very interesting, museum - and the Art Gallery additionally provides access to the remains of London's Roman Amphitheatre beneath your feet.

Region/Nation
Location/Address
The Guildhall
Gresham Street
County
London
Post Code
EC2V 5AE
Main Historic Period
Victorian
Link to featured article
Useful Website Address
Tip/Nearby
Bank of England, Museum of London
Primary Management
Local Authority
HELMSLEY ARCHAEOLOGY STORE

Helmsley Archaeology Store holds the extensive archaeological collections and paper based archives from English Heritage guardianship sites from the North of England including the counties of Northumberland, County Durham, Cumbria, Lancashire, Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire, Cheshire. The range of collections spans English history from Prehistory to the modern day, from flint, architectural stonework to ceramics and small artefacts.

Tours available - booking essential: 01439 770442

Location/Address
Riccal Drive
Helmsley
County
North Yorkshire
Post Code
YO62 5DB
Useful Website Address
Tip/Nearby
Helmsley Castle, Rievaulx Abbey, Rievaulx Terrace
Primary Management
English Heritage
HIGHLAND FOLK MUSEUM

Highland Folk Museum is an open air museum dedicated to living and working in the Highlands from the 1700s to the 1960s. Social history is brought to life on a mile-long site which includes more than 30 fascinating heritage buildings at one end, many of which have been carefully moved from their original locations, and a completely reconstructed 1700s township at the other. The museum has featured in several film/TV productions, including Outlander. There is a play area and cafe. Also on site is ‘Am Fasgadh’, which holds some 10,000 artefacts and includes a research library, conservation laboratory and conference facilities.

Region/Nation
Location/Address
Kingussie Road
Newtonmore
County
Highland
Post Code
PH20 1AY
Main Historic Period
Georgian
Useful Website Address
Tip/Nearby
Cairngorm, Highland Wildlife Park
Primary Management
Local Authority

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