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From Celtic illuminated manuscripts to the antics of Damien Hirst, Britain’s museums and galleries have something special to offer every possible type of connoisseur. You can delve into thousands of years of history, check out what’s on the cutting edge, or satisfy your passion for something quintessentially British - like tea. And with around 2,500 museums and galleries in the UK, many of them free, you’ll never be short of fascinating exhibitions to discover.
Wherever your journey takes you in Britain, from Scotland and its National Galleries to a regional museum in Cornwall, there’s so much to celebrate and discover. Every year Britain recognises the huge diversity of its British museums and galleries during an annual event, Museums and Galleries Month, in May.
You can find out more about the fascinating museums and galleries of Britain by visiting 24 Hour Museum (www.24hourmuseum.org.uk), or Museums and Galleries Month (www.mgm.org.uk/).
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There’s never been a better time to explore our Museums and galleries as part of your trip to Britain. Here’s a look at some of Britain’s leading cities and their leading museums and galleries.
Britain has hundreds of fascinating local and regional museums and galleries that offer both informative collections and provide insight into local communities.
Do you want to immerse yourself in Britain’s free national museum and gallery collections where you can enjoy the finest ancient artefacts, discover how dinosaurs lived, see the latest exhibition?