Top rated Archaeological museums in United Kingdom

Experience the best that United Kingdom 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 33 places from Archaeological museum category.

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Skara Brae Visitor Centre
Archaeological museum
👍👍 A very nice discovery that shows the every day life of people who inhabited this area 5000 years ago. They have done a wonderful job excavating this site to bring alive the lives of these people.
4.80 (985 reviews)
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Ness of Brodgar
Historical landmark
👍👍 To have a (well-qualified, top-notch) archaeologist guiding us through the entire dig is such a treat! Free entry, but I really feel they should charge something to aid in further funding the dig. We purchased one of the pins to pick a square in the dig to 'sponsor', which is a cute idea. This isn...
4.80 (332 reviews)
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Ashmolean Museum
Museum
Ancient & modern art & antiquities covering world civilisations, plus fine & applied arts.
4.70 (8.4K reviews)
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Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves
Tourist attraction
Prehistoric caves geared for family visits with kids' activities, tours and a large restaurant.
4.70 (3.8K reviews)
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Vindolanda
Museum
An archaeological site and museum around an excavated Roman fort and village, with bath-house ruins.
4.70 (3.1K reviews)
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Great Orme Mines
Tourist attraction
World's largest prehistoric copper mine, with a visitor center, self-guided tunnel tours & a shop.
4.70 (1.3K reviews)
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Butser Ancient Farm
Archaeological museum
Archaeological site with reconstructed Iron Age buildings, rare animal breeds and a visitor centre.
4.70 (529 reviews)
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
Archaeological museum
A collection of treasures in Victorian glass cabinets, from jewellery to pots & ancient clothing.
4.70 (524 reviews)
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Wiltshire Museum
Archaeological museum
Gold and other items from Stonehenge feature in an exhibition of Wiltshire's history and people.
4.70 (77 reviews)
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Achnabreac Forest
National forest
👍👍 On Scotland's "Stay the night' scheme. For self contained Motorhomes and Camper vans. 6pm - 10am. No facilities. Dog poo bin only. Easy to find. Small but lovely walks. Total peace, birdsong. Hope it's appreciated and not abused.
4.70 (76 reviews)
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JORVIK Viking Centre
History museum
A fully reconstructed Viking village complete with the sights and smells, and an adjoining museum.
4.60 (9.6K reviews)
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Manchester Museum
Archaeological museum
Free, wide-ranging global collections including mummies and dinosaurs, plus a busy events programme.
4.60 (7K reviews)
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Creswell Crags
Archaeological site
Archaeological museum in a limestone gorge, caves and fissures, with prehistoric tools and art.
4.60 (2.8K reviews)
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Hastings Museum & Art Gallery
Art museum
Venerable museum dedicated to local history & natural sciences, plus global artwork & culture.
4.60 (531 reviews)
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National Roman Legion Museum
Archaeological museum
Museum with kids' activities in 50-acre Roman fort with barracks and renowned amphitheatre remains.
4.60 (495 reviews)
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Shipwreck Museum
Museum
Exhibits featuring artifacts from ships that sunk in the the English Channel, with a gift shop.
4.60 (422 reviews)
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Museum of Classical Archaeology
Archaeological museum
Large 19th-century space holding hundreds of plaster casts of ancient Greek and Roman sculptures.
4.60 (76 reviews)
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Comisiwn Brenhinol Henebion Cymru
Archive
👍👍 I love my rich heritage
4.60 (73 reviews)
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The Garstang Museum of Archaeology
Archaeological museum
Compact museum featuring excavated Egyptian relics & other prehistoric items, including a mummy.
4.60 (57 reviews)
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National Trust - Penmaen and Nicholaston Burrows
Museum
👍👍 Visited on a wet Tuesday afternoon but the view alone was worth the effort. A long walk down to the beach so we stayed at the top. Beware of following Google maps or satnav if driving as you're taken down a narrow dead-end road with a final turn warning you not to follow the satnav. You can see the...
4.60 (55 reviews)
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