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Historical Interest

Bristol City Museum & Art Gallery

Bristol

Collection representing applied, oriental and fine art, archaeology, geology, natural history, ethnography and Egyptology.
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Childrens Farm and Smugglers Barn

Weymouth

Childrens farm and soft play with a smuggling theme for children under 11 years. Activities include rabbit and guinea pig cuddling. Pony rides (extra charge).
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Clevedon Pier

Clevedon

Pier and toll house, art gallery.
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Cornish Mines & Engines

Redruth

Cornwall's engine houses are dramatic reminders of the time when the county was a powerhouse of tin, copper and china clay mining.
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Cotswold Motoring Museum & Toy Collection

Cheltenham

Wonderful cars, motorbikes, toys and pedal cars. A large collection of enamel signs and fascinating motoring memorabilia. Home to Brum the children's TV character.
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Dinosaurland

Lyme Regis

Jurassic fossil museum, guided fossil hunting walks, fossil shop, fossil clinic.
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Fleet Air Arm Museum

Yeovil

The Fleet Air Arm Museum is one of the 'must sees' when in the Southwest! With the largest European collection of Naval aircraft and Concorde.
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Historic Gloucester Docks

Gloucester

Collection of restored Victorian warehouses, with shops, museums, restaurants and cafe bars. Boat trips and guided walks in summer months.
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King Arthur Great Halls

Tintagel

Dedicated to the Arthurian legend, this is the home of Robert Powell's narrated light show about the deeds of the knights of the round table.
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Kingston Lacy House and Gardens

Wimborne Minster

A 17thC house designed for Sir Ralph Bankes by Sir Roger Pratt altered by Sir Charles Barry in 19thC. Collection of paintings, 250-acre wooded park, herd of Devon cattle.
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Lands End

Penzance

Spectacular cliffs with breathtaking vistas. Superb multi-sensory, 'Last Labyrinth Show' and other exhibitions.
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Longleat

Warminster

Elizabethan stately home, safari park plus a wonderland of 9 family attractions. 'Longleat Hedge Maze', Safari Boats, Pets Corner, Longleat railway and Adventure Castle.
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National Maritime Museum Cornwall

Falmouth

Whatever your age or knowledge, this landmark museum on Falmouth's waterfront is a gateway to the maritime world, offering unique and interactive displays of boats.
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National Waterways Museum

Gloucester

Three floors of a Victorian warehouse house interactive displays and galleries, which chart the story of Britain's waterways. Historic craft, working forge, cafe and shop.
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Paignton Pier

Paignton

Situated at the centre of Paignton seafront. Amusement, children's rides and prize bingo.
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Poldark Mine

Helston

Genuine 18thC Cornish tin mine featuring guided underground tours. Museum, entertainments, gardens, restaurant, gift shops and craft workshops.
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Powderham Castle

Exeter

Built c1390, restored in 18thC, Georgian interiors, china, furnishings and paintings. Family home of the Courtenays for over 600 years. Fine views across deer park and River Exe.
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R N L I Headquarters and Museum

Poole

History and development of RNLI shown by pictures, models and paintings.
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Roman Baths

Bath

Two thousand years ago, round Britain's hot springs, the Romans built a vast religious spa that still flows with natural hot water.
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STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway

Swindon

Displays celebrating the Great Western Railway include footplate access on locomotives, detailed reconstructions of life on the railways, people's stories, film, interactive
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Stonehenge

Amesbury

World-famous prehistoric monument built as a ceremonial centre. Started 5000 years ago and remodelled several times in next 1500 years.
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The Arthurian Centre

Slaughterbridge

Site of King Arthur's last battle. Nature and history trail, exhibition room, video loop, brass rubbings, gift shop. Totally unique experience. Beautiful riverside walks.
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The British Bear Collection

Banwell Castle

A unique museum portraying the history of British teddy bears throughout the past 100 years. Teddy Bear shop and cream teas available.
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The Dinosaur Museum

Dorchester

Award winning museum in Britain devoted to dinosaurs. Fossils, actual-size dinosaur reconstructions, audiovisual, hands-on. Video gallery and computerised displays.
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The Great Western Railway Museum

Coleford

GWR 1883 goods station, 1906 GWR signal box, 1884 small signal box.
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The Helicopter Museum

Weston-super-Mare

Unique collection of helicopters and autogyros with background displays on history, developments, how they work and uses. The only helicopter museum in the United Kingdom.
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The House of the Tailor of Gloucester

Gloucester

House chosen by Beatrix Potter as scene for The Tailor of Gloucester. Also shop featuring Beatrix Potter books and gifts.
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The Kennet and Avon Canal Museum

Devizes

Exhibition tells of the creation of the waterways link connecting London and Bristol which emerged as a direct result of the Industrial Revolution.
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The Tank Museum

Bovington

The world's finest display of armoured fighting vehicles. Experimental vehicles, interactive displays, disabled access and facilities.
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The Toy Museum

Cheltenham

The Sutton collection of teddy bears, dolls and doll related items, many other Victorian and later toys, games and books. Also on show are textiles and lace porcelain.
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Totnes Costume Museum - Devonshire Collection of Period Costume

Totnes

New exhibition of costumes and accessories each season, displayed in one of the historic merchant's houses of Totnes, Bogan House, restored by Mitchell Trust.
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Tunnels Through Time

Newquay

Exhibition of over 70 full-sized characters portraying Cornish stories and legends.
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