MuseumsNewtown

The Caves are an ideal visit for all the family and especially children ‐ their imaginations can be set free. The attraction consists of almost a mile of underground passages with various figures depicting the life and times of the members of the infamous Hellfire Club. …
Distance: 9.4 miles away

Welcome to Bekonscot Model Village, the world's oldest model village. Bekonscot is different from other model villages; this is an entire miniature kingdom stuck firmly in an idyllic 1930s timewarp. There are six little villages in a 1 acre miniature landscape of farms and fields, castles…
Distance: 6.7 miles away

Verulamium Museum is on the site of one of the major cities in Roman Britain, now an attractive park. Inside there are ‐ recreated Roman rooms ‐ hands‐on Discovery Areas ‐ video presentations ‐ touch screen databases ‐ some of the finest Roman mosaics…
Distance: 11.4 miles away

Vernacular buildings ‐ the houses and workplaces of past generations ‐ are disappearing every day from the landscape. In the Chilterns, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on London's doorstep, the pressures are particularly great. Chiltern Open Air Museum preserves and interprets the built heritage of…
Distance: 6 miles away

The Roman Theatre of Verulamium is unique. Built in about 140AD it is the only example of its kind in Britain, being a theatre with a stage rather than an Amphitheatre. Initially, the arena would have been used for anything from religious processions and dancing, to wrestling, armed…
Distance: 10.2 miles away

Stockwood Park Museum is housed in tranquil parkland on the site of the former Stockwood House around 2 miles to the south of Luton town centre, close to junction 10 of the M1. Stockwood Park Museum includes displays on rural Bedfordshire Crafts, the Mossman Collection of horse‐drawn…
Distance: 13.6 miles away

Founded as the Hertfordshire County Museum in 1898, the Museum of St Albans tells the story of St Albans from the departure of the Romans to the present day.In the medieval gallery you can find out about Alban, Britain's first Christian martyr, and the Abbey that grew up…
Distance: 12.3 miles away

The Zoological Museum has been part of the Natural History Museum since 1937, but it was once the private museum of Lionel Walter, 2nd Baron Rothschild, who moved with his family to Tring Park in 1872. Lionel Walter Rothschild was born in 1868, the eldest son of Nathan…
Distance: 6.1 miles away

Wycombe Museum has new and exciting hands‐ on activities with revamped displays that opened in 1999. It is a great place to discover the fascinating and varied history of the District ‐ and of course the renowned collection of Windsor chairs. Come and discover the local…
Distance: 7.9 miles away

Archaeology, Archives, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Industry, Social History. Friendly local museum set in an 18th century house with attractive grounds. Displays include interactive exhibits and childrens activities. Events are held throughout the year for children, family's and adults. …
Distance: 7.9 miles away