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10 Museums in Leicestershire That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Leicestershire, United Kingdom including John Taylor Bellfoundry Museum, Kegworth Village Association and Museum, Retro Computer Museum, Armourgeddon Military Vehicle Museum, Haunted Antiques Paranormal Research Center, Donnington Collection, Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Country Park, Leicester Guildhall, New Walk Museum and Art Gallery, Charnwood Museum.
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1. John Taylor Bellfoundry Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By BarbaraM480 - Stafford, United Kingdom
As a group we visit many interesting places, this was really good with a guided tour around the museum and the foundry. We were all enthralled with the introductory talk and the tuning room. Since this is now the only bell foundry left in the UK get there soon. the museum also holds some very interesting and indeed rare pieces. The Aeolian, a one off that looks like a piano,but has bells rather than strings.
2. Kegworth Village Association and Museum
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
A detailed history of Kegworth
3. Retro Computer Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By martindA1512BX
We took the 38th Leicester Cubs and Scouts with a few parents to look at and play with some of the old style computers and the Guys that run it helped the youngsters to earn their Digital Maker badges and some of the parents knew far more than they were letting on about older computer games etc. a great evening for all cubs scouts and adults the guys helped make the evening great and one to remember
4. Armourgeddon Military Vehicle Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 36 reviews
Our museum comprises of a number of weatherproof hangers jam-packed full of military vehicles, guns, cannons and military paraphernalia. The ‘Inner Sanctum’ has a variety of pieces telling of the human side of WWII and a few exhibits from WWI too. The Armourgeddon museum is open April to end Oct each year.
Reviewed By leonidasthewookie - Calverton, United Kingdom
An absolutely awesome day covid safe and brilliant organisation. Alex was a very enthusiastic and engaging instructor who got us into shape before battle and made everything so easy to understand. We'll definitely be back again.
5. Haunted Antiques Paranormal Research Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 50 reviews
do you have an interest in the paranormal? Do you believe objects can hold energy? Would you like to do an investigation? Do you like antiques? Do you have any spooky stories to share?? Visit the Research Center and enjoy some time with like minded friends.
Reviewed By KnockOnceForYes
This place is a absolute treasure trove for anyone with an interest in the paranormal! When we arrived we were warmly greeted and immediately made to feel at home before being given a fascinating tour of the rooms and objects by a knowledgeable team member. This isn't a dusty museum where the artefacts are locked away, we were encouraged to handle and interact with the items and feed back any experiences we had with them so the team could add it to their research, and we certainly had some things to report! We also loved being able to sit and have a cuppa and a chat in the tea room with like minded people about everything spooky and strange. If you are interested in the paranormal we highly recommend a visit - you won't be disappointed!
6. Donnington Collection
7. Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Country Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,017 reviews
CUSTOMER NOTICE Coronavirus (covid-19) update Focusing on the health and wellbeing of our staff and customers is our top priority. In line with national guidance and government recommendations we have taken the difficult decision to cancel any events involving the public or large gatherings until further notice. This will mean Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and 1485 Tithe Barn will be closed with immediate effect. Visitors to Bosworth Battlefield, whether they are schoolchildren, historians, leisure groups, families or leisure seeking day-trippers, can experience what this famous turning point in British history really meant. A great day out!
Reviewed By nickic840 - Leicestershire, United Kingdom
We have just spent a lovely sunny afternoon at Bosworth. The guided tour is a must. With a four and five year old we were worried about whether the tour would be suitable. We didn’t need to. The guide (David) was fantastic - relaxed, knowledgeable and tailored the tour to all ages. We all enjoyed the stories and re-enactment with the flags kept everyone engaged. Something a bit different. Really worth a trip.
8. Leicester Guildhall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 535 reviews
Leicester is privileged to have one of the best-preserved timber framed halls in the country dating back 600 years. The Guildhall is a historic building and the oldest building still in use in the city. It was Leicester’s first police station and between 1876 and the 1900’s and saw many unsavoury characters pass through its doors. The Great Hall itself was built in about 1390 as a meeting place for the Guild of Corpus Christi (a small but powerful group of businessmen and gentry) and it’s also believed that Shakespeare performed here during Tudor times. Today, the Guildhall is best known as an excellent performance venue, attracting acts from across the country. It’s also known as a museum where visitors can step back in time and come face to face with Crankie Gemmie and Emma Smith, two of Leicester's notorious pick-pockets who can be found lurking in the Victorian police cells. The museum is also home to the Medieval Leicester galleries and The White Rose Cafe.
Reviewed By nataliehF1833SA
This guildhall was interesting and had many original features from the time of use. The mayor's room was amazing. The little signs regarding not touching anything were even very funny. This was a free admission and even had activity sheets for children to add it. The old hall was lovely too and to think it was in use until the 20s shows the longterm use of the building. Fantastic little museum.
9. New Walk Museum and Art Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 775 reviews
Leicester Museum & Art Gallery is a world of discovery with collections and displays spanning the natural and cultural world. General entry is free to all visitors. On the historic New Walk, the museum is a family friendly day out with galleries including Ancient Egypt, Dinosaurs, Wild Space, the Victorian art gallery, Arts & Crafts gallery, Picasso Ceramics: The Attenborough Collection and Leicester's internationally renowned collection of German Expressionism. The museum welcomes a vast array of temporary exhibitions, featuring works from the collections, touring exhibitions from national museums and a programme of contemporary art and craft displays. The museum hosts a range of events from curators' talks to lunchtime concerts, a cafe and museum shop.
Reviewed By mouseHerts
What a wonderful museum. It is packed full of exhibits including, dinosaurs, natural history, Egyptian artefacts, arts and crafts, ceramics, Victorian art. My favourite was the exhibition of children’s clothes. They were so intricately made with fine needlework and stitching. Children would enjoy going through the tunnels in the wild life section. So did I!
10. Charnwood Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 160 reviews
Includes exhibits reflecting the history, geology, archaeology and industries of Charnwood and the surrounding area,
Reviewed By MLGeogLeics - Wigston, United Kingdom
On a shopping trip to Loughborough we dropped in at Queens Park just to give out boys a chance to play, and then stumbled upon the museum after visiting the past area. Seeing it was free we wandered in and were so glad we did. It held our pre-school boys attention for over an hour, with quite a few interactive things to do including a play kitchen, book corners and a shop with scales. There were also toilets with baby change (connected to the restaurant). The theme running round the museum (this might change) was based around Ladybird books, and this nostalgia was great for my wife and I, plus it had a history of Beaumanor Hall, where we had got married. So worth a visit if you are in the area.
