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Millions of people visit museums every year for a variety of recreational, educational and cultural reasons. Trends recently have clearly indicated the popularity of museums is growing. MORI research has identified that museums have overtaken theatre-going and sports events. Surveys have shown that the original unpopularity for museums were because of the "unwelcome feeling" visitors experienced. Nowadays, things are the complete reverse. The capital does offer five of the most popular museums including: The British Museum, National Gallery, Tate Gallery, Natural History Museum and The Science Museum.


	Roman Bath Museum Stall Street Bath BA1 1LZ Tel +44(0)1225 477785 www.romanbaths.co.uk The hot springs at Bath have been a sacred site for thousands of years. Bath is an extraordinarily pleasing city, and the steaming springs of Sulis still hold the same mystique for visitors as they did thousands of years ago. Visit this city many times and always enjoy its warm atmosphere and harmonious beauty. Museum of Costume Assembly Rooms, Bennett Street Bath BA1 2QH Telephone: + 44 (0)1225 477789 www.museumofcostume.co.uk The Museum of Costume has a substantial collection of both men and women’s fashionable dress from the 18th century.
	Wiltshire Heritage Museum 41 Long Street Devizes SN10 1NS Tel: +44(0)1380 727369 www.wiltshireheritage.org.uk The Wiltshire Heritage Museum, together with its associated Library and Art Gallery, holds collections covering the archaeology, recent history, natural history and art of Wiltshire. The Bronze Age collections are the finest in the country, including many discovered in the World Heritage landscapes of Avebury and Stonehenge. The collections have been Designated as being a significant part of England’s cultural heritage.
	The Edward Jenner Museum Church Lane Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9BH Tel +44(0)1453 811690 Website Click here Dr Edward Jenner (1749 - 1823) "Smallpox is Dead" Discover the Place, Discover the Man, Discover Vaccination against smallpox. The cuckoo. Bird migration. Hedgehogs. Balloons. Fossils.. Just One Man.
	The Jane Austen Centre www.janeausten.co.uk You can find The Jane Austen Centre in the heart of the Georgian Town of Bath between Queen Square and The Circus at 40 Gay Street Queens Square Bath, BA1 2NT Telephone/ Fax: +44(0)1225 443000 e-mail: [email protected] The Jane Austen Centre is a new permanent exhibition which tells the story of Jane's Bath experience - the effect that living here had on her and her writing.
	Fox Talbot Museum Lacock Chippenham SN15 2LG Tel: +44 (0)1249 730 459 Weblink Click Here The Museum is located inside a 15th century mediæval barn at the entrance to Lacock Abbey. The permanent exhibition on the ground floor commemorates the achievements of Fox Talbot, photographic pioneer.
	The Atwell - Wilson Motor Museum Downside Stockley Lane Calne Wilts SN11 0NF Tel: +44 (0)1249 813319 www.atwellwilson.org.uk Although the majority of the collection is Cars, the Museum also houses an impressive collection of Lorries, Motorcycles, Mopeds, Push bikes, a large selection of vehicle manuals and other archive material, and a large collection of motor memorabilia.
	National Monuments Record Centre Kemble Drive, Swindon SN2 2GZ opposite The Great Western Designer Outlet Village Tel:+44(0)1793 414600 www.english-heritage.org.uk The National Monuments Record Centre houses the archive of England’s heritage. This magnificent building holds over 10million photographs, drawings and other documents recording the archaeology and architecture of England. A visit to The Gallery will give you an insight into the archive and the services of the National Monuments Record and public search room.
	The Trowbridge Museum The Shires Shopping Centre Court Street Trowbridge BA14 8AT Tel: +44(0)101225 751339 www.trowbridgemuseum.co.uk The Museum tells the fascinating story of Trowbridge's people and past. The woollen industry played a crucial part in the town's development and working textile looms are on display. Located on the second floor of Salter’s Mill. Admission is FREE.
	National Waterways Museum Llanthony Warehouse Gloucester Docks GL1 2EH Tel +44(0)1452 318054 www.british-waterways.co.uk www.nwm.org.uk The award winning National Waterways Museum, housed in Llanthony Warehouse on Gloucester Docks, provides three floors to tell the 200 year story of Britain's Canals through the 'National Collection'. Concentrated on providing fascinating 'hands on' displays covering a whole range of waterways related topics. Enter through a replica lock chamber, complete with running water, exhibits, computers and videos help give you a taste of what it was like to live and work on the waterways. Our historic boat collection includes narrow boats, river barges, canal and river tugs, also a steam powered dredger. There is a steam crane and heavy oil engine in the setting of a canal repair yard, complete with working machine shop, forge and weighbridge.
	Steam Museum of Great Western Railway Swindon Temple Drive Swindon SN2 2TA Tel +44(0)1793 466646 Next to Designer Outlet Centre www.steam-museum.org.uk STEAM tells the story of the men and women who built 'God's Wonderful Railway'. Get on board famous GWR locomotives, explore hands on displays and discover more about Isambard Kingdom Brunel, his world beating Great Western Railway and the days when rail was the fastest and most glamorous form of transport. Located in a beautifully restored railway building. Steam is open 10:00-17:00 daily.
	Tower of London Tower Hill London EC3N 4AB Tel: +44(0)20 7709 0765 Throughout its long history, the Tower has served as a royal palace and fortress, prison and place of execution, an arsenal, royal mint, menagerie and jewel house. Today it is a world famous visitor attraction and home to the Crown Jewels, the ravens, the Yeoman Warders (Beefeaters) and over 900 years of royal history. www.tower-of-london.com www.everycastle.com
	Tower Bridge London SE1 2UP Tel: +44(0)20 74033761 www.towerbridge.org.uk The Tower Bridge Experience is the award-winning attraction inside the bridge. Let the spirit of Sir Horace Jones (the designer of the bridge) and one of his builders, Harry Stoner, tell you the story of the bridge's history which spans more than 100 years. Take in four shows, interactive computers, full size steam engines, working models showing how the bridge works... and not forgetting the best panoramic views of London from the high-level walkways.
	The Science Museum Exhibition Road South Kensington London SW7 2DD Tel: +44 (0)870 870 4771 www.sciencemuseum.org.uk The Science Museum is open seven days a week, from 10.00 to 18.00. The Museum is closed from 24 to 26 December.
	The Rifles (Berkshire and Wiltshire) Museum 58 The Close Salisbury Wiltshire SP1 2EX Tel: +44(0)1722 414536 www.thewardrobe.org.uk This collection covers the history of the County Regiments of Berkshire and Wiltshire and their more recent successors. The regimental library and archive are housed in the same building and may be viewed by appointment.