English Museums left to see
With so much already seen, it would appear we're running out of things we
want to see. However, we've frequently made the mistake of picking up
brochures as we stop for a roadside break or hearing about someone else's great
adventure and the list grows. The brochures, scraps of paper with names of
places and other "must-see" ideas litter my desk and I thought it
easiest to consolidate them here since we're already sharing so much of our time
here with all of you. These are in no particular order.
| Costume & Textile Study Centre at Carrow House (Norwich) |
Specialist study centre offering exceptional facilities for
anyone interested in costume or textiles. It housees one of the
largest collections of period dress textiles, accessories, needle crafts
and home furnishing in the UK comprising over 25,000 items. |
| Wedgwood Visitor Centre, |
www.thewedgwoodvisitorcentre.com |
| London Museum |
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| Wallace Collection - European Armour II |
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| Sudbury Hall, Sudbury, Derbyshire DE6 5HT (National Trust) |
17th Century family home with elaborate decoration.
Boasts: Regency Costume Trail showing beautiful costumes worn on TV
and films such as Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility.
138' gallery lined with family portraits. Visit rooms featured as
Mr. Darcy's house in the BBC production of Pride & Prejudice.
Explore a series of willow structures created by local school children. |
| Tangmere Military Aviation Museum - Tangmere, nr Chichester,
West Sussex PO20 2ES (signs posted from A27) 01243 790090 www.tangmere-museum.org.uk |
Museum founded in 1982 by a group of volunteers and tells
the fascinating story of this Battle of Britain airfield from it's origins
in 1916 to its closure in 1970 |
| Worcester Porcelain Manufactory - Severn Street, Worcester
WR1 2NE |
www.royalworcesterfactoryshops.co.uk |
| Royal Air Force Museum - Cosford - Shifnal, Shropshire TF11
8UP |
www.rafmuseum.org -
Study a spitfire and hurricane at close quarters. over 70 aircraft
in 3 wartime hangers |
| Whitchurch Silk Mill - 28 Winchester Street, Whitchurch,
Hampshire RG28 7AL Tel: 01256 892065 www.whitechurchsilkmill.org.uk |
Weavers of bespoke silk since 1830 - Historic working mill;
Victorian waterwheel power looms and other textile machinery; try weaving
on hand looms yourself; textile and costume exhibitions throughout the
year |
