Sudbury Hall is a fine Jacobian mansion and estate, created by the wealthy George Vernon. It has long included a Museum of Childhood and in 2022 was rebranded ‘The Children’s Country House at Sudbury’. This includes the museum, focussing on the experience of childhood, the hall and garden. The hall is now specifically aimed at younger visitors, with over 12 rooms created with and for children.
The Imperial War Museum appropriately housed in an old mental hospital, tells the story of conflicts involving Britain and the Commonwealth since 1914. With its imposing entrance showcasing two, massive, 15″ naval gun barrels, the museum includes many large exhibits, such as aircraft and tanks, as well as thought-provoking artwork. There are both permanent and temporary exhibitions as well as an extensive closed access archive of material, personal and official.
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The Violette Szabo Museum is a small, privately-run, museum dedicated to the life of Second World War SOE agent Violette Szabo, who worked against the Nazis in occupied France and was shot in Ravensbruck Concentration Camp in 1945.
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The Grace Darling Museum, dedicated to the local young heroine who helped rescue survivors from a shipwreck on a stormy night, is a small, but fascinating museum packed with interesting information and artefacts.
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Beamish is a remarkable open-air museum in North East England, showcasing life from the 1820s to the 1950s. Founded by Dr. Frank Atkinson, it preserves the region’s industrial heritage across 300 acres. Visitors can explore various historical settings, including a 1900s town and a 1940s farm, enhanced by working exhibits and costumed re-enactors.
