Top rated Local history museums in Longfield, United Kingdom to elevate your visit (Updated December, 2023)

Top rated Local history museums in Longfield

Experience the best that Longfield 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 24 places from Local history museum category.

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Hammerwood Park

Historical landmark

1792 Greek Revival mansion open for guided tours, offering afternoon tea plus regular music events.

4.90 (41 reviews) (~34.2 km from centre)

Granary Crafts

Local history museum

👍 Only open the first two weekends of the month and only in summer, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10.30-4pm. which I wish I had known before I drove all the way over there after being told it was open online. Shame as we were looking forward to our visit after hearing so much about it

4.80 (36 reviews) (~97.82 km from centre)

Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum

Museum

👍👍 Terrific eclectic museum, run entirely by enthusiastic volunteers, tucked away in the backstreets of Walthamstow. Model railway, couple of tube trains, pumping engines, local history, and cafe. Has a great vibe. I've no idea how it's kept going for free. Very much a labour of love.

4.70 (275 reviews) (~30.63 km from centre)

RNLI Chatham Museum

Museum

4.70 (122 reviews) (~15.67 km from centre)

Burwell Museum and Windmill

Museum

🫤 A very comprehensive collection of local historic objects but sadly lacking in meta data to explain their context (with the exception of the historic transport collection which was excellent). These comments shouldn't undermine the dedication that has gone into gathering and curating the museum. Oth...

4.70 (118 reviews) (~97.27 km from centre)

Milestones Museum

Museum

Interactive, undercover family attraction recreating street scenes with vehicles, shops and homes.

4.60 (2.8K reviews) (~99.32 km from centre)

Chiltern Open Air Museum

Museum

Collection of rebuilt, historic, local structures plus working traditional farm and event programme.

4.60 (800 reviews) (~64.1 km from centre)

Rural Life Living Museum

Heritage museum

Country life museum with historic farming implements and demonstrations, plus light railway.

4.60 (735 reviews) (~78.51 km from centre)

Guildhall Museum

History museum

This 1687 building houses a museum of local history & a number of rooms preserved in original style.

4.60 (559 reviews) (~13.96 km from centre)

Curtis Museum

Museum

👍👍 This seems like an ideal place to spend some time. I did not go into the museum because of my significant foot pain and the walking became a bit much. I also think that it was lovely to see the woman at the front desk knitting because that is something that you do not see on a regular basis. It was...

4.60 (62 reviews) (~92.94 km from centre)

Allen Gallery

Art gallery

👍👍 As a,lover of old ceramics this place was ideal for me. However the kids also liked the playroom and the garden was lovely plus I enjoyed the tea served in lovely China cups

4.60 (60 reviews) (~92.98 km from centre)

The Novium Museum

Museum

Purpose-built, modern museum showing Roman bath house remains, plus access to a 13th-century priory.

4.50 (753 reviews) (~98.03 km from centre)

Wardown House, Museum and Gallery

Museum

Victorian house in landscaped park with local history collections, plus revolving exhibitions.

4.50 (584 reviews) (~74.28 km from centre)

London Canal Museum

History museum

Unique venue tracing history of London's canals, with a Victorian well used to store imported ice.

4.50 (277 reviews) (~32.91 km from centre)

Crampton Tower Museum

Local history museum

Volunteer-run spot for rail & train exhibits, artifacts & models in a historic water supply tower.

4.50 (59 reviews) (~78.62 km from centre)

Cobham Mill

Local history museum

👍👍 Very interesting piece of living local history. The volunteers do a brilliant job and are extremely knowledgeable. I heartily recommend a visit to help keep this wonderful bit of heritage alive.

4.50 (57 reviews) (~49.86 km from centre)

Moot Hall Museum

Local history museum

👍👍 Absolutely fantastic place to visit, the building has so much history attached to it. I went as part of a ghost hunting team as the venue hosts these. Clive, the curator is the fountain of all knowledge, and a fabulous guy. Cheers Clive 👍

4.50 (57 reviews) (~95.83 km from centre)

The Lightbox

Art gallery

Exhibitions, events, talks, children's/adult workshops and permanent local history exhibitions.

4.40 (482 reviews) (~60.38 km from centre)

Roman Theatre of Verulamium

Historical landmark

Ruins of a Roman theater with a stage constructed circa 140 AD in a serene countryside setting.

4.40 (413 reviews) (~60.39 km from centre)

Rye Castle Museum - East Street

Local history museum

👍👍 It's only a small museum but packed full of interesting items from years gone by.Well worth a visit

4.40 (118 reviews) (~58.16 km from centre)

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Top rated Local history museums in Longfield, United Kingdom