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Royal Armouries
Always free
Royal Armouries
Leeds, United Kingdom

Modern building for displays including Henry VIII's armour, war histories and experimental weaponry.

Free admission every day
Rating 4.7
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Always free

The Royal Army Physical Training Corps Museum chronicles the vital role of fitness and training in British military h...

Free admission every day
Monday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Saturday: Closed | Sunday: Closed
Rating 5.0 Proof available
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Always free Wheelchair access
Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
Warwick CV EW, United Kingdom

Nestled in Warwick's historic heart, the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Museum offers an intimate glimpse into military ...

Free admission every day
Monday: Closed | Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Sunday: Closed
Rating 4.7
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Always free
Rye Castle Museum
Rye, United Kingdom

Nestled in the historic town of Rye, this museum occupies a unique 13th - century tower and adjoining buildings that ...

Free admission every day
Proof available
Ryhope Engines Museum
Always free
Ryhope Engines Museum
Ryhope, United Kingdom

Preserved Victorian - era water - pumping station housing 2 working 100HP engines & other exhibits.

Free admission every day
Rating 4.8 Proof available
Sailors' Reading Room
Always free
Sailors' Reading Room
Southwold, United Kingdom

The Southwold Sailors' Reading Room is a Grade II listed building on the seafront at Southwold, England. It was built...

Free admission every day
Rating 4.6
Saltash Heritage Museum
Always free
Saltash Heritage Museum
Saltash, United Kingdom

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Free admission every day
Rating 4.7
Sandwich Guildhall Museum
Always free Wheelchair access
Sandwich Guildhall Museum
Sandwich, United Kingdom

Nestled in the heart of historic Sandwich, this compact museum offers visitors a fascinating glimpse into the town's ...

Free admission every day
Monday: Closed | Tuesday: Closed | Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Thursday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Friday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Sunday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Rating 4.7 Proof available
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Always free Wheelchair access
Science and Industry Museum
Manchester, United Kingdom

Explore the vibrant legacy of industrial innovation at Manchester's Science and Industry Museum, where interactive ex...

Free admission every day
Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Rating 4.4
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Always free
Sea Mills 100 Museum
Bristol BS DY, United Kingdom

Nestled in Bristol's historic landscape, Sea Mills 100 Museum explores the maritime and industrial heritage of this c...

Free admission every day
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Rating 5.0
Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
Always free Wheelchair access
Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
Cambridge, United Kingdom

The Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences offers a fascinating journey through geological time, showcasing an extensive c...

Free admission every day
Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Sunday: Closed
Rating 4.7
Sharpe's Pottery Museum
Always free
Sharpe's Pottery Museum
Swadlincote, United Kingdom

Welcome to Sharpe's Pottery Museum, Heritage & Arts Centre. In the heart of the National Forest in the town of Sw...

Free admission every day
Rating 4.5 Proof available
Shepherd Wheel
Always free
Shepherd Wheel
Sheffield, United Kingdom

Former water - powered grinding workshop, now a museum about the Sheffield steel industry.

Free admission every day
Rating 4.5 Proof available
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Always free
Sherborne Museum
Sherborne, United Kingdom

Nestled in the heart of Sherborne, this community - driven museum offers a compelling journey through the town's rich...

Free admission every day
Monday: Closed | Tuesday: 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Wednesday: 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Thursday: 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Friday: 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Saturday: 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Sunday: Closed
Rating 4.6 Proof available
Shere Museum
Always free Wheelchair access
Shere Museum
Shere, United Kingdom

Nestled in the heart of Surrey, Shere Museum offers a charming glimpse into local village life through its carefully ...

Free admission every day
Monday: Closed | Tuesday: Closed | Wednesday: Closed | Thursday: Closed | Friday: Closed | Saturday: 2:00 - 5:00 PM | Sunday: 2:00 - 5:00 PM
Rating 4.7
Shipwreck Museum
Always free
Shipwreck Museum
Hastings, United Kingdom

Exhibits featuring artifacts from ships that sunk in the the English Channel, with a gift shop.

Free admission every day
Rating 4.6
Sir John Soane's Museum
Always free
Sir John Soane's Museum
London, United Kingdom

Eccentric 19th - century collector's home, packed with classical sculpture, paintings and curiosities.

Free admission every day
Rating 4.7 Proof available
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Always free
Sir Max Aitken Museum
Cowes, United Kingdom

Nestled in Cowes, the Sir Max Aitken Museum celebrates the maritime heritage of the Isle of Wight through an intimate...

Free admission every day
Monday: Closed | Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Thursday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Friday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Sunday: Closed
Rating 4.2 Proof available