Tim in the North East 200 Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 When our children were small, our response to any moan from them that whatever trip we planned would be 'boring' was to threaten to take them to the National Screwdriver Museum. Whilst this was, of course, fictitious, we did try to go to some eclectic museums. One favourites included: - the former National Lawnmower Museum at Trerice in Cornwall (now relocated). - the Corkscrew Museum in Provence, France - the Museum of Municipal Engineering in Kraków, Poland and 'the one that got away' (closed for renovation when we were there) was: - the Museum of Concrete in Turin, Italy Anyone else stumbled across some niche museums? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 There's the pencil museum in Keswick I believe. and years ago I seem to recollect a brick museum somewhere in Somerset. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 There's a pencil museum in Keswick. Went to Bletchley park last weekend, didn't rate it much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Snap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 There was a tiny museum at Alum Bay on the Isle of Wight that had loads of little jars with different coloured sand in them..zzzzzzzzz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 A good one I visited a few years ago, was the Commercial Vehicle Museum at Leyland in Lancashire. A great one for the bus and lorry fraternity, and well worth a day out. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 A strange one on our doorstep in Heanor. Owned by an oddball son of my mate ! This lad is a walking encyclopedia of vacuum cleaners ! He can tell you everything about any vacuum cleaner just by hearing the motor, as I said a real oddball http://www.mrvacuumcleaner.co.uk/ 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fogrider 179 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 The Midland railway centre has a JCB museum on site, I didn't dig it............. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,730 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 A strange one on our doorstep in Heanor. Owned by an oddball son of my mate ! This lad is a walking encyclopedia of vacuum cleaners ! He can tell you everything about any vacuum cleaner just by hearing the motor, as I said a real oddball http://www.mrvacuumcleaner.co.uk/ I bet that place sucks! I'll get me coat... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,730 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Not far from here, in Southport, is the British Lawnmower Museum. http://www.lawnmowerworld.co.uk/ Very 'cutting edge'. I'll get me other coat.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,730 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 There's a very interesting place in Liverpool, not far from the Anglican Cathedral, such that both can easily be 'done' in a day. It's known as 'Chambre Hardman's House.' http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hardmans-house Get the picture? I'll get me brolly as well..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,730 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 There's the pencil museum in Keswick I believe. and years ago I seem to recollect a brick museum somewhere in Somerset. There's also a place called 'Barometer World' close by in Devon. Talk about high pressure environments! I've run out of coats... I'll just go.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Put that telly on ! LOL 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Interesting link to the hardman house museum DJ360 ...... We are having another girlie weekend in Liverpool and this would interest me......the girls want to do the Beatles house tour but as I was brought up on Booker Ave, next to the Mcartneys and a mile away from auntie Mimi, I think I will give it a miss !!!!!!!....I do enjoy the bohemian area of Liverpool and this museum would be one to view. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 There's one in Bradford that has glass jars everywhere with body parts and foetuses etc.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,730 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 hippo girl. #14 It's interesting, and well worth the entrance fee. But note that you have to book in for a 'timed' tour, as they can only do a few people at a time. Col Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 I was ejected from The Parsonage many years ago...£15.00 to look at " reputed" to have been Charlotte Brontes knick knacks. The beading on the doors was done with a marker!! After smudging it,the Derek Guyler lookalike turfed me on ' tut cobbles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BilboroughShirley 1,120 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 The Museum of Mechanical Music at Cotton in Suffolk is good. Musical boxes through the ages, all clearly explained by an excellent guide. They run the fairground organs and then there is a short recital on the Wurlitzer. At the end enthusiasts can play the Wurlitzer. A great Sunday afternoon after lunch at the pub! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 There is old farts museum here. SW1A 0AA 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Here's another local one at Worksop. Mr Straw's House. http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/mr-straws-house Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,684 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Must admit I haven't been but this may appeal to some if in West Cornwall . The Moseley Museum of toys and model railways and includes 100 Meccano models apparently As it's in a working farm you can only go by appointment ! http://www.tumblydownfarm.co.uk/museum.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 Compo's museum of 20th century tat. Admission free - fuel to get here from Notts £100 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crankypig 457 Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 Went to the Vina Cook doll museum a couple of times,loads of lovely dolls and a few other toys,It's closed now as Vina sadly died.I think her husband sold the dolls at auction.I always thought the place seemed a bit spooky,as if the dolls could see you,but it wasn't scary just spooky. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 Here's one Mrs C & I visited a few years ago & found it to be fantastic. We visited when it was the "Heritage" weekend so was free ! Well worth the admission & not a million miles from Nottm. http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sudbury-hall-and-the-national-trust-museum-of-childhood Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BilboroughShirley 1,120 Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 In Stratford on Avon there used to be a lovely and very interesting Teddy Bear museum. Sadly it closed. A shame as there was a lot of social history in there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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