A must for anyone interested in old fairgrounds and amusement arcades, Brighton's Penny Arcade…read moreMuseum is a small arcade housed in one of the arches on the sea-front. A few minutes walk from Brighton Pier, it's also a great place to take kids for half an hour's fun. There's funny mirrors that make you look taller, shorter and fatter and over 50 vintage penny slot machines. Since most of the machines were manufactured between 1895-1950 some of them seem to break down occasionally but most of them are in good working order. There's strength machines that test your endurance, fortune tellers that predict your future and love life and quirky machines like What The Butler Saw. For £1 you get 7 old pennies to play whatever machines you like. The arcade is open every day from 12am-6pm Easter til September and fine weekends in the winter. If you're planning to make a special trip, it's worth phoning to check.

This is a great break from beachlife and a true homage to the path that laid the way for xboxes and…read moreplaystations. Set in the King's Road arches and slap between the piers, you will find the museum. Inside are a wide range of truely oldschool arcades and eccentricities from the late Victorian era to the mid Twentieth Century. I especially find the 'What the Butler Saw' machines funny. I also like that they give you large old pennies to play, rather than have converted the machines to take contemporary currency. I'm sure a number of these end up leaving the arcade as souveniers, so I suppose they have them made to order or something! You are unlikely to find all the machines working at any one time, but there will certainly be at least £2-£3's worth of pennies to play with. The only thing I missed not being present was an old style automated organ or some 'traditional' snacks to buy. Certainly a fun way to spend a few quid doing something a little different.

A museum of natural history would generally be on my list of "museums I don't wish to visit" but…read morethe Oxford Museum of Natural History proved that I barely know myself. First, it's free of charge which automatically makes it attractive. But though free may get me in the door it won't guarantee I'll enjoy it. This museum isn't just free but it is also gorgeous and interesting, a real home run. And, in the event that Natural History isn't your jam even here, this place contains the portal to the almost indescribable Pitt Rivers Museum (also free). One of these is bound to be your happy place.

Visited the museum while in Oxford for the day. Lots of history and neat exhibits to visit. We…read moresaw insects, fossils and tons of other things, almost too many to list. The day of our visit, there were a few schools visiting but everyone we encountered from the staff to the young preschool students were friendly and considerate. Definitely worth a visit if you're in Oxford.

This is a wonderful quirky space. Like the attic of your eccentric uncle who travelled widely,…read morebrought back whatever he could carry, then carefully catalogued everything (idiosyncratically) and then left it for you to go through--that is, if your uncle was the entirety of the British empire. Can't say enough. You can spend days here and still be saying "did you see THAT?"

We had a great time exploring the Pitt Rivers Museum! There is SO much on display it's almost hard…read moreto take it all in. If you're an anthropology buff, this is your place. So many neat things to see and everything you can imagine, too many to list. From clothing to masks to weapons to toys all from different cultures and different times. We even saw a Totem Pole! Overall a fascinating place to visit, just wish we'd had more time to explore!

I came here during the last timeslot of the day, 3:30 PM…read more The British museum is tailor made for someone like me. The exhibits span hundreds of years. The architecture of this museum is quite unique, especially the triangular shaped windows. The gift shop in this museum spoke to me. Everything was so cute and character themed. I wished I could've booked an earlier time slot as there was not enough time to see everything by closing time.

The British Museum is a quintessential experience when visiting London. Book free tickets in…read moreadvance on their website and try to pick the earliest arrival time. The museum is massive, but we researched a list of the top objects to visit, and suggest a walking path. That felt like the most efficient way of tackling this massive museum. We were only there 2-3 hours and by the end of it, we were exhausted. It is exceptionally crowded and hot as well. We started with the Rosetta Stone because everyone crowds around the glass case. My favorite was the Elgin Marbles, which, for me, were the best artifacts because I love Greek mythology. The mummies were just Ok but I liked the Chessmen more. I highly recommend seeing just the highlights because it's an overload if you try to look at everything, not all of which is interesting. The dome in the center is beautiful and it is also worth stopping by the Reading Room. After about 2 hours, we high-tailed it out of there especially because it was elbow-room only everywhere.

Good museum to visit. Need about 4-6 hours due to a lot of chambers to visit. The collection of the…read moregem stone is one of the great. You can see large diamond with multi cut system. The museum has a lot of pre historic animals. The main hall is beautiful to display the animals bones. Especially the deep sea animals. I wonder how the Jurassic park is born. This is the ancient early history. They also have current animal sample. The earth and minerals display also very good. The education for the kid is good.

The exterior of this museum looks like a castle. This was one of the many museums in South…read moreKensington. I thought that the experience went well and that the line moved fast. I had pre-booked tickets, which made the experience smoother. Once inside, there were so many exhibits. My favorite part is the earth escalator, however, it was closed on the day that I went. I also loved the exterior gardens in the museum. It is great for a picnic or a journaling/reading session. I'd highly recommend stopping by to check out the dinosaur bones.

I'm perhaps a bit biased about this museum since it features the house I grew up in. However, I've…read morevisited it recently in order to entertain the kids, and my parents house didn't really feature in their opinion as the most enjoyable bit! I think the museum offers enough interactive exhibits to keep younger kids who will tolerate a museum. They show what life was like for soldiers over the years, there's a tank simulator (definite hit), a lorry driving simulator (not as good as it sounds) and a tunnel that the kids can crawl through. For the adults, there are easy-to-read panels enabling you to digest information about the hisotry home of the British army without going into so much detail that you get lost. Outside, and in the outbuildings, there are approximately 20 military vehicles including the impressive Chieftain tank, an old army ambulance and a couple of troop carriers (one of which they allow you to climb inside). If you're lucky, you'll see some of the maintenance crew working on a vehicle. They we're happy to answer questions and reveal the history of the vehicle. All in, an interesting place for the kids and adults who want to learn more about the history of the relationship between the army and Aldershot.

It was very intresting originally I wanted to see the airbourne museum but is now closed as is most…read moreof the garrision. Worth a visit.

Located in Oxford England,this museum was built back in 1683 and has gone over numerous renovations…read moremaking it one of Britain's first public and oldest museum. Admission is free . You can explore exhibits of ancient Egyptian Mummies , Archaeology Specimens,Arundel Marbles and Modern Art just to name a few. A good way to spend free time while in Oxford.

As Britain's first public museum, the Ashmolean museum offers a world class journey through human…read morehistory with an expansive collection that covers everything from ancient Egyptian mummies to iconic fine art masterpieces. Although I have to say the vast layout and millions of objects can feel so overwhelming to complete in a short visit. I think certain sections have repetitive antiquities like pottery fragment displays. There are ongoing exhibit construction projects, certain artworks have been removed or stored, and their maps and instructions didn't reflect those changes, as I couldn't find particular object listed on their map and website but not available at the museum.

A real jewel of a find in Altonthe building is reminescant of Jane Austin's house. It houses a…read morewonderful collection of waterclours and oil paintings of William Herbert Allen, ( but always referred to as WH). Born 1863 in Brompton, London he became Director of Farnham School of Art(living in a house named Strangers Corner)!! The Gallery also exhibits over 2000 beautiful ceramic pieces that date back to circa 1250 Particularly on view are the famous Tichbourne Spoons. As well as this wonderful collection, there are some beautiful sculptures set in the garden ie The Dancing Girls. The garden is just the place for tea and cakes, spacious and quiet. It was not designed as a botanical garden, but to relax and enjoy the wonderful scents. Public car parking just 35m away and free admission Tuesday Friday 1000 1630hrs.

This was so interesting and I think very well done!! The staff were all very welcoming and the…read moremuseum was not crowded (we went during the week).

SeaCity Museum contains a few exhibits, the main one being about the RMS Titanic ship in 1912…read more Other exhibits are about the history of Southampton from thousands of years ago to World War II. My husband and I purchased two adult tickets in person for a total of 29 pounds. We did not know exactly where to start our self-guided tour, but later another employee told us where to start with the Titanic exhibit. The Titanic exhibit contains some photos, recorded messages, and possessions of passengers and crew, many of whom were from Southampton. I felt most interested in seeing an illustration of the different floors and rooms of the ship and where the first-, second-, and third-class passengers stayed. I appreciated seeing also the replica beds and boilers. Of course, the vast majority of possessions are on the bottom of the North Atlantic Ocean, so this exhibit is small. The other exhibits at this museum present a variety of information, such as different immigrant groups that came to Southampton in different decades and the role of Southampton in the Falklands War, World War I, and World War II. The museum also has a gift shop and a cafe on site.