Top rated Museums in Lancaster, United Kingdom to elevate your visit (Updated May, 2024)

Top rated Museums in Lancaster

Experience the best that Lancaster has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 790 places from Museum category.

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Bilsthorpe Heritage Museum

Museum

5.00 (44 reviews) (~154.06 km from centre)

The Chocolatarium

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Had such a fantastic time at the The Chocolatarium. All the chocolate was delicious - from the rich hot chocolate we were given first, to the ruby chocolate drops we were given at the end. The talk about chocolate was really interesting and timed well. Making my own chocolate was fun and the choice...

4.90 (1.5K reviews) (~212.96 km from centre)

Retro Computer Museum

Museum

Nonprofit museum with computers & gaming consoles from the 1960s onward, plus a library & an arcade.

4.90 (355 reviews) (~191.18 km from centre)

Ulster Aviation Society

Museum

👍👍 Fantastic place for everyone of all ages ..to see the aircraft up close and the size of them ..amazing ..and a great staff full of knowledge.. with some interesting stories . And thers more new stuff goin on display each time i go up . And please rem its run by volunteers...so please donate ..than...

4.90 (315 reviews) (~220.68 km from centre)

Internal Fire Museum of Power

Museum

👍👍 What a fabulous museum. Eccentric and full of fascinating corners and fun. We loved the fully functional telephone exchange and worked out how to send an SOS at sea. The huge engines are awesome and I struggled which to spend more time with… the engines or the motorbikes! Thank you for an awesome vi...

4.90 (274 reviews) (~242.39 km from centre)

Jet Age Museum

Museum

Vintage planes & aviation artifacts, plus guided cockpit tours of jet fighters & an airliner.

4.90 (239 reviews) (~243.01 km from centre)

Wrinkled Stocking Tea Room

Tea house

👍👍 Nice quirky little place. Friendly staff with quiet relaxed atmosphere. Full Batty breakfast is highly recommended. Unlimited tea/coffee included, fresh orange juice and toast/jam.

$ $$$

4.90 (180 reviews) (~85.05 km from centre)

The Museum of Classic Sci-Fi

Museum

👍👍 Great selection of SF movie/TV props and costumes. If you're a classic Dr Who fan you're in for a treat! The owner/curator is really friendly and had a lot of info to share, not just about the collection, but also about getting the museum up and running. Really fun experience, highly recommended.

4.90 (126 reviews) (~100.66 km from centre)

War Years Remembered Museum

War museum

👍👍 Very well laid out museum. David was very friendly and welcoming to us. The museum itself is nothing short of a gem in this country professionally put together with genuine artifacts. The volunteer staff make you feel welcome and are informative on each subject. This is definitely worth a visit and...

4.90 (109 reviews) (~221.75 km from centre)

Dalbeattie Museum Trust

Museum

👍👍 Great place to visit, the curators were really knowledgeable and friendly. We were surprised at how much was actually inside - as it looked very small from the outside. Really glad we popped in with the family as they had a great time. Recommend for a visit .

4.90 (106 reviews) (~118.27 km from centre)

Silloth Motorcycle Museum

Museum

👍👍 Cracking wee place, so much to look at! Jim has some fantastic stories to share. It was an absolute pleasure chatting with him. Definitely worth a visit.

4.90 (103 reviews) (~98.87 km from centre)

Bridgeton Bus Garage

Museum

👍👍 I’ve been to the GVVT a few times and I am never disappointed. I was shown around the collection by the amazing Ed Bonner. Who’s knowledge of the collection is vast and never ending!

4.90 (100 reviews) (~219.86 km from centre)

Vintage Motorbike museum

Museum

👍👍 If you like bikes, cars, racing, motor memorabilia and talking to and hearing stories from a top bloke who is so friendly and welcoming the you MUST find time to meet Mike Barry and amazing private collection in his perfect MANCAVE. Thank Mike for your wonderful hospitality. Hope you sorted out the...

4.90 (84 reviews) (~101.94 km from centre)

Northwest Computer Museum

Museum

👍👍 Really cool place and great for the price. You can play loads of games on loads of different consoles. There are many playable consoles including, commodor 64, ZX spectrum, atari, SNES & NES, megadrive and many more. You can play on the vr to it's really great! Definitely worth the price, I'd recomm...

4.90 (84 reviews) (~64.93 km from centre)

St Cecilia’s Hall: Concert Room & Music Museum

Museum

Collection of well-preserved, early keyboard instruments on display in an 18th-century concert hall.

4.90 (64 reviews) (~212.8 km from centre)

Haunted Museum & Spirit Shop Stoke

Museum

👍👍 Had a wonderful visit here today, would highly recommend if you're a fan of the paranormal, horror, ghost stories or anything spooky. We had a guided tour by really lovely staff round a beautiful , creepy, dark museum. They told us all the stories behind the haunted artifacts, it was fascinating !

4.90 (63 reviews) (~123.96 km from centre)

Lancashire Police Museum

Museum

👍👍 Very informative museum. Cells with different displays in each ranging from the beginning of the police in Lancashire to the present day. Also displays about bravery in the force and interestingfacts. Plenty to see and members of staff who are willing to answer questions. We'll worth a visit.

4.90 (48 reviews) (~0.47 km from centre)

Derby Computer Museum

Museum

👍👍 What a fantastic little gem! We really enjoyed our time here this morning. So many retro games and consoles that two adults and a 7 year old enjoyed. Well set up and thought out, clean and tidy. It is obvious the staff enjoy what they do - they are all volunteers and are very knowledgeable and helpf...

4.90 (48 reviews) (~152.62 km from centre)

Coastal Communities Museum

Museum

👍👍 I was fully prepared to be underwhelmed but, on the contrary, this made a splendid visit. Loads of interesting information about the town and locality, as well as the fascinating geology, presented for all ages and in a well-lit space. Thoroughly recommended! NEW: Revisited after 2 years. Displa...

4.90 (47 reviews) (~223.57 km from centre)

Mrs Smith's Cottage

Museum

👍👍 A delightful time capsule from an age before all the mod cons we now take for granted. The guides were welcoming, knowledgeable and really enhanced our visit. More than just a snap shot of social history the character and personality of Mrs Smith shone through and whose life encompassed near enough...

4.90 (43 reviews) (~182.95 km from centre)

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Top rated Museums in Lancaster, United Kingdom