Yorkshire Museum

The Yorkshire Museum reopened in 2010 after a major refurbishment and we had a brilliant time visiting it in 2013. The permanent displays are spread over 5 new galleries and explore archaeology, fossils… Continue reading →

Fairfax House

I do not really know how to start this post as the visit to Fairfax House is one of the most unusual I have ever experienced! Claiming to be the ‘finest Georgian town… Continue reading →

Clifford’s Tower

I visited Clifford’s Tower on a recent trip to York. It is run by English Heritage which is an executive non-departmental public body of the British Government which receives financial support from the Department… Continue reading →

Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garratt

The Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garrett make up one of the most atmospheric museums I have ever visited. The museum is located in part of the roof space at the top… Continue reading →

Churchill War Rooms

The Churchill War Rooms are part of the Imperial War Museums group. Built beneath Whitehall is a warren of bunkers where Churchill and his main advisors would shelter during bombing and this is… Continue reading →

Signs, Symbols, Secrets…

Signs, Symbols, Secrets: An illustrated guide to alchemy at the Science Museum sounded intriguing… to me anyway! Truthfully I had forgotten about the many temporary exhibition spaces at the Science Museum which I think… Continue reading →