Best places: History museums in Preston

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Royal Armouries Museum
National museum
Modern building for displays including Henry VIII's armour, war histories and experimental weaponry.
4.70 (12.1K reviews) (~76.77 km from centre)
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National Emergency Services Museum
Museum
Fire-fighting exhibits and 40 emergency service vehicles on display in a 1900 former fire station.
4.70 (1K reviews) (~91.14 km from centre)
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Maritime Museum
Maritime museum
4 floors of maritime history including Titanic displays, evocative films and hands-on exhibits.
4.60 (4.2K reviews) (~44.28 km from centre)
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Spitfire Visitor Centre
War museum
👍👍 Amazing place to go and spend some time. The volunteers are all incredible, they really know their stuff and are really friendly and genuinely love their roles. We spent a good 3.5 hours here and still didn't get to see everything (or even visit the Naafi which we are gutted about, looked like good...
4.80 (347 reviews) (~22.75 km from centre)
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Oakwell Hall
History museum
Manorial hall re-creating a 17th-century household plus restored gardens and a country park.
4.60 (1.7K reviews) (~67.59 km from centre)
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Windermere Jetty Museum - Stories of boats and steam
Museum
Family activities & displays of heritage boats at a lakeside museum with steam-launch tours.
4.60 (1.2K reviews) (~69.53 km from centre)
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Bramall Hall
History museum
Large public space around a 14th-century manor house, with bowling green, cafe and picnic areas.
4.60 (851 reviews) (~55.43 km from centre)
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IWM North
War museum
Permanent & temporary exhibitions charting the effects of war, plus family events & activities.
4.50 (6.8K reviews) (~41.65 km from centre)
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Turton Tower
Historical landmark
Unusual fortification, stately home and cafe open to the public Wednesday, Sunday and bank holidays.
4.60 (578 reviews) (~23.74 km from centre)
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The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery
History museum
Displays tracing Potteries' history, plus extensive ceramics collection, fine art and WWII Spitfire.
4.50 (1.8K reviews) (~88.86 km from centre)
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Wortley Top Forge
History museum
👍👍 This place was an old engineering factory but it’s now a museum. There are some massive steel features around the area. It’s open to the public and I’ve been there twice for a fashion shoot. So much character and some of the machines do work. It’s set in acres of land and has many rooms to visit. My...
4.80 (207 reviews) (~80.8 km from centre)
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Bishops' House
Museum
Educational museum in a half-timbered house with rooms depicting Elizabethan and Jacobean styles.
4.70 (286 reviews) (~93 km from centre)
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World of Wedgwood
Tourist attraction
Heritage showcase for Wedgwood, with demonstrations, hands-on clay fun, factory tours and shopping.
4.50 (963 reviews) (~96.11 km from centre)
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The Circle
Event venue
👍👍 Amazing, atmosphere and food. Wasn't sure what to expect upon entering but once seated soon relaxed and felt at home. Staff are amazingly helpful and friendly. Decor is out of this world .. gothic, rustic fusion, niche style may not appeal to everyone but the fact that it was actually a working c...
4.70 (228 reviews) (~33.26 km from centre)
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Keswick Museum
Museum
Charming museum featuring an offbeat collection, including Napoleon's teacup & other oddities.
4.40 (447 reviews) (~97.97 km from centre)
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Chatterley Whitfield Colliery Heritage Centre - First Saturday Of Month (not restricted buildings)
History museum
👍👍 The guys are really friendly and knowledgeable sharing there own experiences with you. The site is fascinating and fully of history not only about the site but mining In itself. This site is a real gem and it is important to ensure that it is preserved for future generations to learn about the impor...
4.90 (92 reviews) (~83.44 km from centre)
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Quaker Tapestry Museum
Heritage museum
👍👍 The tapestry is amazing; to be able to see it so up close was great. The museum itself has lots of information on Quakers and how they have contributed to society over the years with effects still felt, as well as a video demo on how the tapestry panels were seen. I couldn't resist buying a kit to h...
4.70 (122 reviews) (~63.37 km from centre)
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Royal Pump Room Museum
History museum
Museum in the pump house recounting Harrogate's story as a spa town, plus sulphur water tasting.
4.20 (545 reviews) (~79.91 km from centre)
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Lakeland Museum
Local history museum
Museum devoted to the region's industrial history, with a period-furnished farmer's Victorian home.
4.40 (77 reviews) (~62.75 km from centre)
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Maurice Dobson Museum & Heritage Centre
Museum
👍👍 A surprise to find this excellent little museum. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Full of interesting local history all explained by Ken Brookes, a sprightly 82 local, who walked and talked us round the museum. Finally ended up in a nice little tearoom which is part of the museum all run by volunteers. Will d...
4.60 (48 reviews) (~91.05 km from centre)
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