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History museums in the UK
There are 20 history museums in our UK listings. Top cities: London, Stoke-on-Trent and Nottingham. On a typical weekday they open at 10:00 and close at 16:30. 100% have their own website.
20 places Checked October 2026
By city
London 7Stoke-on-Trent 3Nottingham 2Stockport 1Newcastle upon Tyne 1Manchester 1Belfast 1Coventry 1Liverpool 1Northampton 1York 1
| Name | Category | Address | City | Opening times |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennerley Viaduct Visitor Centre | Visitor centre | Woodiwiss Road | Nottingham | Thu–Fri 10:00–14:30 |
| Bramall Hall | History museum | Hall Rd | Stockport | Fri 11:00–16:30 |
| Chatterley Whitfield Colliery Heritage Centre | History museum | Biddulph Rd | Stoke-on-Trent | Thu 09:30–13:00 |
| Discovery Museum | Museum | Discovery Museum, Blandford Square | Newcastle upon Tyne | Mon–Fri 10:00–16:00 |
| Imperial War Museum | War museum | Lambeth Rd | London | Sun 10:00–18:00 |
| IWM North | War museum | The Quays, Trafford Wharf Rd | Manchester | Sat 10:00–17:00 |
| London Canal Museum | History museum | 12/13 New Wharf Rd | London | Tue–Wed 10:00–16:30 |
| Merton Priory Chapter House | History museum | Chapter Way | London | Sun 11:00–16:00 |
| Northern Ireland War Memorial Museum | War museum | 21 Talbot St | Belfast | Mon–Fri 10:00–16:30 |
| St Mary's Guildhall | Historical landmark | Bayley Ln | Coventry | Thu–Sun 11:00–16:00 |
| The Beatles Story Museum, Liverpool | Tourist attraction | Britannia Vaults, Royal Albert Dock | Liverpool | Mon–Fri 09:00–16:15 |
| The Fusilier Museum | Army museum | Tower of London | London | Mon–Fri 10:00–16:00 |
| The Guards Museum | History museum | Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk | London | Mon 10:00–16:00 |
| The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery | History museum | The Potteries Museum, Bethesda St | Stoke-on-Trent | Wed–Sat 10:00–17:00 |
| Wollaton Hall, Gardens and Deer Park | Museum | Wollaton Rd | Nottingham | Mon–Fri 08:00–20:30 |
| World of Wedgwood | Tourist attraction | Wedgwood Dr | Stoke-on-Trent | Daily 10:00–17:00 |
| 78 Derngate | History museum | 78 Derngate | Northampton | Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00 |
| Barley Hall | Historical landmark | 2 Coffee Yard | York | Thu–Fri 10:00–16:30 |
| Churchill War Rooms | History museum | King Charles St | London | Mon–Thu 09:30–18:00 |
| Hunterian Museum | Natural history museum | The Royal College of Surgeons of England 38, 43 Lincoln's Inn Fields | London | — |