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The Observatory Science Centre - Hailsham
Spectacular hands-on science and discovery among the domes and telescopes of a world famous astronomical observatory. The Centre will be open daily from the 29th January to 27th November. Plus weekends of 15th / 16th, 22nd / 23rd January and 3rd / 4th, 10th / 11th December. TIMES 10 am - 5 pm January / February / March and October / November...
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Bentley Wildfowl and Motor Museum
Bentley Wildfowl and Motor Museum has a range of activity and worksheets available for children. Their Education Room has information about the wildfowl and there is a woodland trail to follow with information boards about the trees, wildlife and ancient buildings. As well as the birds on the reserve we also have rabbits, Kune Kune pigs and...
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Yesterday's World - Battle
Battle Experience an amazing 125 years of British social history magically brought back to life. Discover 5 floors and over 150,000 nostalgic artefacts plus virtual and interactive exhibits. Journey through history with superbly recreated life size street scenes and shop displays, with evocative sounds and smells of the...
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Bexhill Museum - Bexhill On Sea
Bexhill Museum is managed by The Society of Bexhill Museums Ltd, a volunteer run registered charitable company, limited by guarantee. (Reg Charity No. 1102638). Our stated aim is to provide a museum to promote, improve and advance the education of and to generally benefit and entertain the public. Newly refurbished and extended, the displays and...
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Lewes Castle & Barbican House Museum
At Lewes Castle and Barbican House Museum you can: Climb to the top of the Castle Keep, and look out for miles accross Sussex Fire a crossbow, build an arrowslit, dress up as a Lady or Knight Watch a film about the history of Lewes See the Lewes Town Model Lewes Castle & Barbican House Museum Opening Times Open...
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Seaford Museum
Seaford Museum should appeal to all age groups with displays that include a fascinating collection of material from pre historic times to the present. Although it looks small from outside, the kids will be surprised by the 5000 square feet of display area inside which includes shops like the General Store, a Victorian school room and a war time...
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Pooh Corner - Hartfield
The shop specialises in Winnie-the-Pooh and is home to the world's largest selection of "Pooh-phernalia". Husband and wife team, Mike and June Ridley run the family business together with the help of a dedicated team of staff. Mike created the Pooh Corner shop in 1978 and met Christopher Robin Milne on a number of occasions....
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Finchcocks Musical Museum - Goudhurst
Finchcocks, a fine Georgian manor in Kent, houses Richard Burnett’s celebrated collection of over 100 keyboard instruments: harpsichords, pianos, organs and many more. Admission: 2013 Prices: Adults £12 Students £8 Children £5 Family ticket with school-age children £25 Season ticket £28 Garden only...
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Hastings Museum and Art Gallery
The Hastings Museum and Art Gallery contains a rich mixture of displays relating to local themes and the culture of other lands. April to September Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm Sunday 12 to 5pm October to March Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 4pm Sunday 12 to 4pm Closed Mondays ...
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The True CRIME Museum
“ A SHOCKING new attraction for everyone fascinated by the dark world of CRIME. “ Set in 3,000 sq/ft of seafront caves, it is the largest collection of crime memorabilia in the UK and open daily from 10am – 5pm. Suitable for all ages, wheelchair accessible and dog friendly, the museum presents a chilling but fascinating insight...
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Fishermans Museum - Hastings
The Hastings Fishermen's Museum is one of the town's most popular tourist attractions. It is open every day, except Christmas Day, and over 140,000 people go through the doors every year. It is inside a church built on the Stade in 1852, which fell out of use after the...
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Shipwreck Museum
Shipwreck Museum is a small and independent museum based in the historic town of Hastings, with artefacts from many ships that were wrecked in the English Channel, plus exhibits of fossils found in the local area. It is free to visit, although there may be a charge for some exhibitions and events throughout the year. Come and explore the...
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Toy and Model Museum - Brighton
The Brighton Toy and Model Museum is is a treasure trove of Toys and Models that extends over four thousand square feet of floorspace, through four of the Early Victorian arches supporting Brighton Railway Station's forecourt. Founded in 1991, it has over ten thousand toys and models in its catalogue, including priceless...
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Brighton Museum And Art Gallery
Brighton Museum And Art Gallery houses an important and eclectic collection, with plenty of opportunities to get involved with their dynamic and innovative galleries and interactive displays. Loads to do for all ages, with family events, talks and tours, plus children’s workshops. Its free to visit, and easy to reach as it is located...
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Booth Museum of Natural History - Brighton
Over half a million specimens, natural history literature and data, extending back over three centuries are housed in this fascinating museum. It was the creation of the Victorian ornithologist Edward Booth (1840-1890) who built it in the garden of his house in 1874, to house his collection of stuffed British birds. Each bird is an outstanding...
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Hove Museum and Art Gallery - Hove
Step into a world of toys, cinema, local history, and fine art. Hove Museum & Art Gallery also boasts one of the finest craft collections in the country, and is an oasis of learning and enjoyment for everyone. Opening times Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10am-5pm Sunday 2-5pm Closed Wednesdays ...
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Rye Castle Museum
Rye Castle Museum is a great little place to take the kids to learn some history, especially as the tower used to be a prison! Add in all the hands on fun and specific kid oriented elements and you've got a grand day out! Learn all about the smuggling trade and the history of the ancient town of Rye. The tower has a number of exhibits,...
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Wings Museum
Wings Museum is a really good place for the kids to find out what it was like during the second World War and involves plenty of sensory elements as well as the education. It's not too harrowing but doesn't glorify the war, casting a great balance for a family visit and ideal for backing up school work. The museum is housed in a large hangar...
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Outwood Windmill - Redhill
Outwood Windmill is Britain’s oldest working windmill. Listed Grade 1 by English Heritage, it has won numerous awards over the years and has appeared in a number of television programmes. It was built in 1665 by Thomas Budgen of Nutfield, and is what is known as a ...
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Horsham Museum and Art Gallery
Horsham Museum and Art Gallery offers lots of fun things for kids to do and is housed in a medieval timber framed building. They have over 26 galleries that are filled with displays and they run an activities programme throughout the year. The exhibitions include a cabinet of curiosities, a toy gallery, a vintage fire engine and the rather...
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Maidstone Museum and Bentlif Gallery
Maidstone Museum is housed in a charming Elizabethan Manor House, in the centre of Maidstone - Kent's County Town. Each gallery will fascinate and surprise; with a wealth of exhibits and objects to see and enjoy as well as regular storytelling, wiggle & jiggle and children's holiday activities. If you are unable to visit the museum today,...
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Worthing Museum and Art Gallery
Welcome to Worthing Museum and Art Gallery operated by Worthing Borough Council, "the jewel in Worthing's crown." You’re guaranteed a warm welcome at this friendly museum that is packed with so much to see! Worthing residents are proud of this historical gem in their town centre and rightly so. The Museum's collections are very...
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Leeds Castle - Maidstone
Leeds Castle, set on two islands on the River Len in the heart of Kent, has been home to royalty, lords and ladies for over 1000 years. Open all year round, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Tickets to Leeds Castle are valid for one year from the date of purchase, so you can visit the castle and grounds as many times as you like. Visitors...
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Reigate Caves
Reigate in Surrey is well known for its 'caves' which riddle the town centre although these are in fact old sand mines. The castle mound overlooking Reigate town centre is composed of soft sandstone and has been mined over several centuries. The castle has long gone but the mound and many of its excavations still remain. It's a sad fact...
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Lashenden Air Warfare Museum - Ashford
The Lashenden Air Warfare Museum is one of the longest established aviation museums in the country, having been formed in 1970. The museum collection was started by members of the Maidstone branch of Royal Air Forces Association in the late 1960’s. The museum itself came into being when the airfield owner, Mr Freeman, offered the Maidstone...
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Dickens World - Chatham Maritime
DickensWorld has an assortment of attractions to keep the whole family entertained; jump on board the Great Expectations Boat Ride for splashing good fun, take a trip back in time to a Victorian School complete with nasty schoolmaster or get spooked in The Haunted House of 1859. Visitors will get the chance to come face to face with some of...
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Historic Dockyard - Chatham
The Historic Dockyard, Chatham is a stunning 80 acre site with historic buildings, museum galleries, historic warships and a vibrant programme of events and activities. We are open seven days a week from 10am until 27th November. Closing times are: 6pm until 29th October and 4pm 30th October onwards. ...
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Kent Police Museum
The Police Museum was started as a collection of Police memorabilia in the 1960's by officers who felt there was a need to show our history. In 1973, the Police Museum was opened in the attic at Police HQ in Maidstone, by retired inspector John Fail. The history of the Police in the United Kingdom is long and interesting. ...
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Royal Engineers Museum
Royal Engineers Museum tells the story of the Corps of Royal Engineers from their military exploits to their contributions to nations around the world. There are a number of galleries, showing the courage innovation and skill of the Royal Engineers. Find out about military architects and siege craft specialist, diving, surveying, flying and...
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Amberley Museum
Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre is a 36 acre site set in the South Downs National Park. Dedicated to the industrial heritage of the South East, exhibits include a narrow-gauge railway and bus service (both provide free nostalgic travel around the site), Connected Earth telecommunications hall, energy electricity hall, printing workshop and...
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Littlehampton Museum
Littlehampton Museum is housed in the impressive Manor House building located in the centre of the town and easily accessible by rail, road and bus. Home to five permanent galleries and two temporary exhibition spaces, with interactive exhibits and fascinating collections, the museum has something to offer everybody. We...
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Horniman Museum - Forest Hill
Take a magical journey through rivers, seas and oceans in the Horniman’s highly acclaimed Aquarium. The museum has anthropology, natural history and musical instruments of about 350,000 objects. Also a large collection of stuffed animals and an aquarium noted for its unique layout. 16 acres (65,000 m2) of gardens which include a rose and...
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Fleur de Lis Heritage Centre - Faversham
Faversham Museum, incorporating the Fleur de Lis Gallery, is housed in the Fleur de Lis Heritage Centre in Preston Street and provides an insight into the history of Faversham and the surrounding area. Do not let the small frontage to the Museum on Preston Street deceive you – there is plenty to see and learn about this unique historic...
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Essex Fire Museum
Our Mission: To save and protect lives, property and the environment. With a patch covering 367,000 hectares and a population of more than 1.74 million, Essex is one of the largest County fire services in the UK. The County contains every conceivable risk - oil and gas terminals, a power station, two airports, docks, and arguably the country's...
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Firepower The Royal
Hear personal stories of conflicts from Gunners who were there. Fighting Talk is an oral history project generously supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund Admission: Adult £5.30 Concession £4.60 Child (5 to 15) £2.50 Children 4 and under free. Family £12.50 Opening Times: Open Tuesday to Saturday 10am to...
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Thames Barrier Info and Learning Centre - Woolwich
The Thames Barrier is one of the largest moveable flood barriers in the world. It protects 125 square kilometres of central London. That’s 1.25 million people, historic buildings including the Houses of Parliament, offices, power supplies, tube lines and hospitals to name a few. Visiting The Environment Agency...
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National Maritime Museum - Greenwich
The National Maritime Museum (NMM) was formally established by Act of Parliament in 1934 and opened to the public by King George VI on 27 April 1937. It includes the 17th-century Queen's House and, from the 1950s, the Royal Observatory, Greenwich. There is also a small museum at Cotehele Quay on the Tamar, Cornwall, with the NMM/National...
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Planetarium & Royal Observatory - Greenwich
The Royal Observatory, Greenwich is the home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Prime Meridian of the World, making it the official starting point for each new day and year. It is also home to London's only planetarium and features state-of-the-art HD projection technology, visualisations based on real scientific data and real astronomers., the...
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Cutty Sark
Once a tea clipper, this is now an award-winning visitor attraction in Greenwich Learn about life on board this historic sailing ship and national icon in London's charming Greenwich Take your turn at the wheel and get great Thames views from the deck. Ahoy! Go beneath the hull and admire...
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The Greenwich Card
Experience old and new in London with the Greenwich Card Secure your Greenwich Card for access to three top London experiences Marvel at the Old Royal Naval College's incredible Painted Hall Climb up the iconic O2, and travel around London with an unlimited boat pass Description ...
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Royal Museums Greenwich Day Pass
See Greenwich icons including the Cutty Sark and Royal Observatory What's included Entrance to Cutty Sark Downloadable interactive audio guide for the Cutty Sark in English Entrance to the Royal Observatory Downloadable interactive audio guide for the historical part of the Royal Observatory in English Entrance to the National Maritime Museum...
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Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum
The all-new Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum, located at the home of the Wimbledon Championships, is set to be the newest star of world tennis when the attraction is officially opened today by HRH The Duke of Kent, President of the All England Club and Patron of the Museum, after a multi-million pound transformation. The new Museum combines...
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Birtley House - Bramley - Surrey
The Sculpture Garden Now in its 7th year this is the largest temporary sculpture exhibition in Surrey with over 150 exhibits by 50 artists - both local and nationally renowned. • 4th May – 2nd June 2013 • Open daily 10am – 5pm • Entrance: Free • Donations to Community Foundation for Surrey encouraged ...
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