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Bristol Aero Collection |
Cotswold Motoring Museum and Toy Collection |
Edward Jenner Museum |
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| Bristol Aero Collection, Hangar E2, Kemble Airfield, Kemble, Cirencester GL7 6BQ | Cotswold Motoring Museum, The Old Mill, Bourton-on-the-Water, GL54 2BY. | The Edward Jenner Museum, The Chantry, Church Lane, Berkeley, GL13 9BN. | ||||
| On display there are aircraft, engines, missiles, spacecraft, road transport and other items built in Bristol in the last century. See a wide range of exhibits from a horse drawn Bristol Tram to a space vehicle mock-up. You can see helicopters, jets and much much more. Children must be supervised. Limited opening times, check web. Bristol Aero Collection | The Cotswold Motoring Museum and Toy Collection is packed full of vitage and classic cars. You will also see caravans, motorcycles, original enamel signs and other interesting motoring memorabilia. There are severn galleries packed to the brim to explore and you may also see Brum on your way round. Cotswold Motoring Museum and Toy Collection | Housed in Edwards Jenners country house this family friendly museum has explorer bags to help explore the museum, indoor and outdoor quizzes, a garden (lovely for picnics) and a small tea room. Temple of vaccinia is now open with film projection, garden tea room and children`s trails. Open times vary, check schedule. Edward Jenner Museum | ||||
Corinium Museum |
Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum |
Holst Birthplace Museum |
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| The Corinium Museum, Park Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 2BX. | Art Gallery & Museum, Clarence Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3JT. | Holst Birthplace Museum, 4 Clarence Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 2AY. | ||||
| This museum helps you to understand what it must of been like to live in a prosperous Roman Town. Take a look in a Roman town house, see the Roman garden, see the lovely mosaics and discover what it was like to be a Roman soldier. There is dressing up and computer activities to help keep kids interested. Corinium Museum | This museum closed on 31st March 2011 and will not re-open until late 2012/early 2013, due to a major re-development. Collections include local history, Edward Wilson Archaeology, Summerfield galleries, paintings, Africa to Asia and Arts & Crafts Movement. Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum | This is a Regency terraced house where Gustav Holst was born in 1874. Find out about his story behind this composer. See a number of his personal items on display including his piano. Also see the Victorian kitchen and laundry, the elegant Regency drawing room and the Edwardian nursery. Holst Birtplace Museum | ||||
Cotswold Perfumery Factory Tour |
Thornbury & District Museum |
Gloucester City Museum and Art Gallery |
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| The Cotswold Perfumery, Victoria Street, Bourton-on-the-Water, GL54 2BU. | Thornbury Museum, | Gloucester City Museum & Art Gallery, Brunswick Road, Gloucester, GL1 1HP. | ||||
| The tour is revealing and informative and may alter the way you think about your sense of smell. The factory has hand produced unique perfume for the rich and famous for over 40 years. All tours must be pre-booked and last about 45mins. Cotswold Perfumery Factory Tour | Displays include Roman coins found locally. You may also find an activity chest for children. Entry to museum, both permanent exhibitions and and temporaray ones, is free. Closed on Sundays and Mondays. No refreshments or toilet but can be found close by. Thornbury & District Museum | The museum is currently closed and will re-open in August 2011. It having a Heritage Lottery Funded makeover, Highlights in the Museum include Roman Kitchen, Medieval Street, Toys and Games Gallery, Gloucester Garden Gallery. Gloucester City Museum & Art Gallery | ||||
Beatrix Potter Museum & Shop |
Gloucester Folk Museum |
Gloucester Waterways Museum |
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| No.9 College Court, just off Westgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2NJ. | Gloucester Folk Museum | Gloucester Waterways M`sm Llanthony Warehouse, The Docks, Gloucester, GL1 2EH. | ||||
| Also known as `The House of The Tailor of Gloucester`. The tiny historic house is depicted in the second of Beatrix Potter`s books, `The Tailor of Gloucester`. The Museum is open daily and staffed by knowledgeable volunteers. There is free entry to both the shop and museum. Beatrix Potter Museum and Shop | Gloucester Folk Museum is dedicated to social history. Wide range of topics incl. historic costume, story of river Severn fisheries and reconstructed Victorian Schoolroom. Hands-on activities, demonstrations and role play throughout year. There are lots of different events throughout the year for families, and even more in the school holidays, so check the events schedule. Gloucester Folk Museum | This museum tells the story of Britains canals and waterways. The museum tells some authentic stories, has some fine collections and some fabulous boats. The museum is kept interesting for children with its hands-on displays and working exhibits. You can explore inside real historic boats, dress-up as canal children and design your own canal boat. Gloucester Waterways Museum | ||||
Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum |
Nature in Art |
Wellington Aviation Museum |
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| Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum, Gloucester Docks, Gloucester, GL1 2HE. | Nature in Art, A38, Twigworth, Gloucester, GL2 9PA. | British School House, Broadway Road, Moreton-in-Marsh, Glos., GL56 0BG. | ||||
| Visitors can find out what it was like for soldiers and their families for the last 300 years. There are interactive displays, contemporary film records, medal collection, decorative uniforms, weapons and souvenirs from around the globe. Children`s quizzes are availble to help explore and explain the exhibits. Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum | This is the first museum and art gallery dedicated to art inspired by nature. The work spans 1500 years and is from 60 different countries. After viewing the galleries you could try some brass rubbing, visit the sculpture garden and play area, or relax in the cafe. There are a great variety of activity days in the school holidays, worth checking the schedule. Nature in Art | This small museum is dedicated to all those who served or passed through RAF Moreton-in-Marsh. The museum has a vast range of artefacts from the war years. You can see the wheels and propellers from the Vickers Armstrong Wellington outside and a whole tail section in the back garden. Check opening times. Wellington Aviation Museum | ||||
Keith Hardings World of Mechanical Music |
Toy Museum |
The Museum in the Park |
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| World of Mechanical Music, The Oak House, High Street, Northleach, Glos, GL54 3ET. | The Toy Museum, 8 Park Street, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucester, GL54 1AQ. | The Museum in the Park, Stratford Park, Stroud, Glos, GL5 4AF. | ||||
| The world of Mechanical Music is a museum of self playing instruments and automata from the time of our Great Grandparents. All the instruments are maintained in the best posssible working order and are introduced and played by the well informed guides. Keith Hardings World of Mechanical Music | The Park House Toy Museum houses a lovely and substantial private collection of toys. You can look back at the toys of the past with Victorian, Edwardian and later toys. The collection includes books, baby plates, trains, boats, planes, lead soldiers and much more. The Toy and Collectors Museum | The museum is housed in a 17th century wool merchant`s mansion. The museum helps to tell the story of the history and heritage of the Stroud district. There is a modern extension outside which contains temporary exhibitions and visitor facilities. There is a cafe too. The Museum in the Park | ||||
Tetbury Police Museum |
The John Moore Museum & Merchants House |
Tewkesbury Abbey |
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| Police Museum, The Old Courthouse, 63 Long Street, Tetbury, Glos., GL8 8AA. | 41 Church Street, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 5SN. | 41 Church Street, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 5SN. | ||||
| The museum is housed in the original Police Office and cells. The museum is dedicated to the history of the Gloucestershire Constabulary founded in 1839. There are interesting displays of photographs and equipment. There is acomplete magistrates Court on the first floor. Open Mon-Fri. Tetbury Police Museum | In memory of the writer and naturalist John Moore the museum is home to an extensive Natural History collection. A few door away is the Merchant`s House. a 2 storey building that has been restored and furnished to show the construction of a 15th century shop and dwelling. John Moore Countryside Museum & Merchants House | The Abbey is an impressive building and is open year round. From Easter to Oct the Abbey Guides provide regular tours of the Abbey. Tower tours are run on some Sunday afternoons (check schedule), children must be over 6. There is a childrens trail leaflet available for a small fee. Entry to main Cathedral is free but donations are welcome. Tewkesbury Abbey | ||||
Out of the Hat |
Tewkesbury Museum |
Winchcombe Folk and Police Museum |
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| Out of the Hat, 100 Church St, Tewkesbury, Glos., GL20 5AB. | Tewkesbury Borough Museum, 64 Barton Street, Tewkesbury, Gl20 5PX. | Winchcombe Folk & Police Museum, The Town Hall, Winchcombe, GL54 5LJ. | ||||
| The visitor centre is in a 17th century building that has been restored, renovated and enhanced. There are interactive displays, information panels, games and more. Discover what life was like in the 17th century and be guided around the home of a 17th century glovemaker with the help of a hand held media player. Out Of the Hat - Tewkesbury Heritage and Visitor Centre | The history of Tewkesbury and the people are explored. The past is explored from pre-history to the Victorians. For children there is a dressing up box to rummage through and play medieval games, plenty of colouring sheets and quizzes. Explore evidence of local Romans and see the vintage model funfair scene. Tewkesbury Museum | This small museum is run entirely by volunteers. The local history collection covers the history of Winchcombe and its people whilst the Police collection includes modern and historic equipment and includes British and International uniforms, There are free activity sheets for children and a small shop. Winchcombe Folk and Police Museum | ||||
Winchcombe Railway Museum |
Wotton-under-Edge Heritage Centre |
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| Railway Museum & Gardens, 23 Gloucester Street, Winchcombe, GL54 5LX. | The Heritage Centre, The Chipping, Wotton-under-Edge, Glos, GL12 7AD. | |||||
| The museum consists of a half acre garden, track side signs and boundary markers from the majority of railway companies that existed from the beginning of the railways up to and including British Rail. Visitors are encouraged to operate the signals, ring the bells and enjoy the various exhibits. Winchcombe Railway Museum | The museum is housed in a converted fire station. Visitors are given an introduction to this historic wool town. Displays and exhibits change every few months and cover topics such as the wool industry, the Home Front in WWII, brewing and forestry. Closed Sun, Mon & Xmas/New Year hols. Wotton-under-Edge Heritage Centre | |||||
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