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The Best Family-Friendly Museums in the UK

You can't beat that feeling when kids light up with excitement as they get stuck into an interesting activity and learn something fun. So it's fantastic that the UK has so many engaging museums that ensure that little ones have a good day out as well as the adults. From story telling and Roman history, to cars, toys and helicopters, there's something for all interests.

We've picked out some of our favourite UK family-friendly museums to share with you. Many put on excellent half-term and summer holiday activities too, so be sure to put this selection on your wish list when planning your family holiday or day out!

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Dive into the Maritime Heritage of Buckler's Hard

Dive into the Maritime Heritage of Buckler's Hard
Bucklers Hard

Brockenhurst | Hampshire |

Discover 250 Million Years of Dorset's History

Discover 250 Million Years of Dorset's History
Dorset Museum

Dorchester | Dorset |

Get A Fascinating Insight Into Local Military History

Get A Fascinating Insight Into Local Military History
The Keep Military Museum

Dorchester | Dorset |

Explore This Historic Courthouse Museum in Dorset

Explore This Historic Courthouse Museum in Dorset
Shire Hall Museum

Dorchester | Dorset |

See Tanks in Action in Dorset

See Tanks in Action in Dorset
The Tank Museum

Wareham | Dorset |

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Discover Fascinating Roman History in Bath
The Roman Baths

Bath | Bath and North East Somerset |

Visit the Largest Dedicated Helicopter Collection in the World

Visit the Largest Dedicated Helicopter Collection in the World
The Helicopter Museum

Weston-super-Mare | Somerset |

Award Winning Day Out in Hampshire

Award Winning Day Out in Hampshire
Beaulieu

Brockenhurst | Hampshire |

Discover 150 Years of Water History

Discover 150 Years of Water History
The Waterworks Museum

Hereford | Herefordshire |

Explore the UK's Largest Collection of Cars & Motorbikes

Explore the UK's Largest Collection of Cars & Motorbikes
Haynes Motor Museum

Yeovil | Somerset |

Discover Worcester's Civil War Story

Discover Worcester's Civil War Story
The Commandery

Worcester | Worcestershire |

Discover the Story of Craft and Design in Chipping Campden

Discover the Story of Craft and Design in Chipping Campden
Court Barn

Chipping Campden | Gloucestershire |

Get a Special Insight Into the History of Cider Making

Get a Special Insight Into the History of Cider Making
Museum of Cider

Hereford | Herefordshire |

Immerse yourself into Jane Austen's World

Immerse yourself into Jane Austen's World
The Jane Austen Centre

Bath | Bath and North East Somerset |

Discover Stroud's Fascinating History

Discover Stroud's Fascinating History
Museum in the Park

Stroud | Gloucestershire |