Top Things to do in East Midlands
Top Hotels in East Midlands
- 1. Lace Market Hotel
- 2. Premier Inn Skegness Seafront hotel
- 3. Buxton Crescent
- 4. Mercure Nottingham City Centre George Hotel
- 5. Casa Hotel
- 6. Premier Inn Nottingham City Centre (Chapel Bar) hotel
- 7. Mercure Nottingham Sherwood Hotel
- 8. Jurys Inn Nottingham
- 9. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Nottingham - Gateway
- 10. Premier Inn Lincoln City Centre
Things to do in East Midlands, England: The Best Science Museums
Discover the best top things to do in East Midlands, United Kingdom including Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, Peak District Lead Mining Museum, Green's Windmill, Silverstone Interactive Museum, National Space Centre, Auriga Astronomy - Mobile Planetarium.
Restaurants in East Midlands
1. Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,260 reviews
The Centre is home to Lancaster NX611 and a museum based on a WWII airfield with original control tower, Escaping Society museum, Home Front exhibition, Hampden restoration project, memorial chapel and many memorabilia exhibitions. The Centre is open Mon-Sat. Closed Sundays. During the Summer the Lancaster performs taxy runs usually once a week. It is possible to have a taxy ride on the Lancaster, booking is essential as rides get booked up months in advance.
Reviewed By seymoreha - Northampton, United Kingdom
We fell across this event, having decided to go to the museum on the way home from a weekend in Skegness. So glad we did as it was a fantastic few hours spent looking at an impressive WWII collection of memorabilia & exhibits plus the added thrill of seeing the Lancaster Bomber out with its engines roaring & a lot of gorgeous cars I was very envious of! Highly recommended.
2. Peak District Lead Mining Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 181 reviews
Currently closed due lockdown - hope to be open every day from the 3rd December. Find out about the lead mining heritage of Derbyshire from Roman Times to the present. Interactive exhibits, mock tunnels and shafts to climb, moving models. The new Matlock Bath Through Time exhibition tells the story of a village that was one of the top Georgian Spas in the country. Then visit Temple Mine and find out what it was really like working underground followed by a try at gold panning. Suitable for all ages. Family ticket £28 (2A and 3C)
Reviewed By Navigate775700
Due to Coronovirus we had a guided tour of the mine just to our little family. Chris, our guide, was really friendly and very knowledgeable on the mine and its operations. After the mine, we did some gold panning and all came away with a little haul of fools gold and amethyst. The museum was great with loads of information about the area and its mining history. Some interactive exhibits for the youngster's too. Its a shame covid has forced them to close the climbing tunnels but perfectly understandable. Great shop as well with loads of rocks and gems available to buy as well as books on mines and the local area. Really friendly staff topped the visit off. Would definitely recommend.
3. Green's Windmill
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 308 reviews
Green's Windmill is a restored 19th Century tower mill, once home to mathematical physicist George Green. Turning again since 1986, climb to the top of our windmill and see how our sails turn grain into flour. In our interactive Science Centre discover the remarkable story of George Green, and experiment with light, electricity and magnetism. There's something for all the family!
Reviewed By salks - Sheffield, United Kingdom
This may be small, but between the science centre and the windmill itself, it kept my two boys (8 and 4) happy for a couple of hours. We paid a couple of pounds for the age-targeted treasure hunts which they each enjoyed completing. I found it really interesting too, George Green is the most influential mathematician you've never heard of and I loved climbing up through the working mill - how often do you get the opportunity to see a traditional mill grinding flour? Really impressive. Excellent value for money - and there is a big children's playground on the same site so they can go for a run around and a leg stretch afterwards.
4. Silverstone Interactive Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 142 reviews
Silverstone Interactive Museum is an immersive museum telling the story of the past, present and future of British motor racing. Packed with over 60 interactive elements, visitors will enjoy sitting in a replica grand prix car, learning to pilot a WW2 plane and experiencing the Ultimate Lap of Silverstone in our 360-degree cinema experience as part of their 2.5hour visit.
Reviewed By jdb500
I would recommend this experience to anyone that has the opportunity to visit. I phoned prior to booking due to a couple of issues and all the staff I spoke to before and during my trip made me feel welcome throughout, they were all extremely friendly and helpful. As for the actual experience it's really well laid out with loads to see and do for all ages, you get to learn about the history of Silverstone and see so many different aspects of racing, the displays and information are clear and informative and there's almost too much to see in one go. There's also the added bonus of the heritage trail to walk on an old part of the circuit and if you're really lucky you might get to see some on track racing. Highly recommended ????
5. National Space Centre
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 3,335 reviews
The National Space Centre really is a visit that is out of this world. Take a journey through our themed galleries, stopping at over 150 interactive experiences! Sit back in awe in the UK’s largest planetarium as we take you on a voyage of discovery in this 360° fulldome experience. The National Space Centre is an all weather attraction for all the family. On site we have over 400 parking spaces, restaurant, shop and all the facilities you would expect from a world class attraction. The National Space Centre hosts many exciting weekend events, including astronomy evenings, movie themed events, astronaut visits, even special Star Wars, LEGO and Time Lord weekends and many more… see the website for full details Opening Times: School Holidays Monday – Sunday 10:00 – 17:00 School Term Time Monday – Friday 10:00– 16:00 Saturday and Sunday 10:00– 17:00 (please check the website before visiting to ensure we are open). We suggest you allow a minimum of 4 hours for your visit
Reviewed By johnb16121
Plenty of fascinating and inspiring exhibits, and where else are you going to come face-to-face with a pair of genuine 90-foot tall rockets? For us the highlight was the Rocket Tower and the wealth of information, displays and artifacts charting the history of space exploration. And of course riding the Tower’s lift up and down beside the mighty Blue Streak and Thor Able rockets! There’s a lot to see and do for all ages, so expect to spend a few hours at the Space Centre. Good to know: Be sure to visit Abbey Pumping Station next to the Space Centre. It’s another excellent museum, so add another couple of hours to your itinerary and make a day of it by visiting both venues. If you found any part of this review helpful please hit the “Thanks” button below, and my thanks to you in return!
6. Auriga Astronomy - Mobile Planetarium
We offer mobile planetarium services to schools and museums in the UK we are NOT open to the public directly, you can visit us AT an attraction when they publicise our events. PLEASE do not visit us at our address, it is a private home!
