YAC Pass Site List
Below is a list of participating YAC Pass Attractions.
- England
- Scotland
- Wales
- Northern Ireland
Central England
Acton Scott Historic Working Farm
Set among the Shropshire Hills, our working farm has much to offer. See rare breeds, demonstrations and discover the history and archaeolgy of the farm during your visit.
Offer
Free entry to YAC members if accompanied by a paying adult
Contact Details
- Address:
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Wenlock Lodge, Acton Scott, Church Stretton, Shropshire
SY6 6QN - Tel:
- 03456 789024
- Email:
- acton.scott.museum@shropshire.gov.uk
Website
http://www.actonscottmuseum.com
Alford Manor House
Our beautiful heritage site focuses on the history of the Manor House, Alford and the surrounding district, with local agricultural and town trades being featured. We have archaeological information of recent work available to download on our website.
Offer
Free entry if accompanied by a paying adult
Contact Details
- Address:
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West Street, Alford
Lincolnshire
LN13 9HT - Tel:
- 01507 463073
- Email:
- info@alfordmanorhouse.co.uk
Website
http://www.alfordmanorhouse.co.uk
Almonry Heritage Centre
The Almonry covers the history of the town from the Prehistoric to the present day, including the Abbey, the Battle of Evesham in 1265, Iron Age finds, Anglo Saxon treasure and fossils. There are also guided tours for groups, special events, a shop and activities for children.
Offer
Free entry to all! YAC members get a 10% discount on purchases and a free museum guide worth 20p.
Contact Details
- Address:
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Abbey Gate, Evesham, Worcestershire
WR11 4BG - Tel:
- 01386 446944
- Email:
- info@almonryevesham.org
Website
Anne Hathaway’s Cottage
The most romantic of the Shakespeare Houses. Listen to a reading of the dramatist’s popular sonnets in the willow cabin before exploring the woodland walk and the lavender maze.
Offer
One Child Goes Free (per paying adult, with valid YAC membership card)
Contact Details
- Address:
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Cottage Lane, Shottery, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire
CV37 9HH - Tel:
- 01789 204016
- Email:
- info@shakespeare.org.uk
Website
Ashmolean Museum
The Ashmolean Museum houses the University of Oxford's collections of art and archaeology. European and Asian art; treasures from Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome; coins and medals.
Offer
Admission is free to all visitors; YAC members get a 10% discount in the shop.
Contact Details
- Address:
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Beaumont Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire
OX1 2PH - Tel:
- 01865 288185
- Email:
- shop@ashmus.ox.ac.uk
Website
Bosworth Battlefield Hertiage Centre
Re-live the famous battle of 1485 in the awardwinning interactive exhibition. Discover details of Bosworth’s groundbreaking archaeological survey to locate the battlefield and see the amazing finds in the new gallery. Guided walks, special events, gift shop, restaurant and country park.
Offer
Free entry for YAC members to exhibition when accompanied by a full paying adult
Contact Details
- Address:
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Sutton Cheney, Leicestershire
CV13 0AD - Tel:
- 01455 290429
- Email:
- bosworth@leics.gov.uk
Website
http://www.bosworthbattlefield.com
Cheddleton Flint Mill Industrial Heritage Trust Cheddleton Flint Mill Museum
Two water mills for flint grinding, a miller's cottage, kilns and outbuildings, all grade II* listed. The Caldon Canal, which would have supplied the mill by narrow boat, passes by.
Offer
Admission free to all. Trial leaflets half price to YAC Pass holders
Contact Details
- Address:
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Cheddleton, Staffordshire
ST13 7HL - Tel:
- 01614 085083
- Email:
- JLOutram@iee.org
Website
http://www.tinyurl.com/chedmill
Combe Mill
Combe Mill was once the power house of the Blenheim Palace Estate Yard. It has a working water wheel, steam-powered beam engine and a double forge. Practical hands-on activities.
Offer
Free entry for YAC member with paying adult
Contact Details
- Address:
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Blenheim Palace Sawmill, Combe, Long Hanborough, Oxfordshire
OX29 8ET - Tel:
- 01993 358694
- Email:
- Tony@combemill.org
Website
Creswell Crags Ice Age Site & Museum
Limestone gorge with lake and caves; one of Britain's most important Ice Age sites with the only Ice Age cave art in the country! Visited by Neanderthals over 45,000 years ago, and home to reindeer, woolly mammoths and hyenas.
Offer
Free ""Robin Hood"" Cave tour for every YAC member accompanied by a paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
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Crags Road, Welbeck, Worksop, Nottinghamshire
S80 3LH - Tel:
- 01909 720378 (tour times; events)
- Email:
- info@creswell-crags.org.uk
Website
http://www.creswell-crags.org.uk
Crich Tramway Village
Enjoy unlimited vintage tram rides in a recreated village street. Indoor and outdoor play areas, shops, tea-rooms, workshop viewing gallery, Red Lion pub, woodland walk and sculpture trail.
Offer
Entry at group rate: Adults £9 (usually £12) and children at £5 (usually £7)
Contact Details
- Address:
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Crich, Matlock, Derbyshire
DE4 5DP - Tel:
- 01773 854321
- Email:
- enquiry@tramway.co.uk
Website
Croome Park
Discover the beauty and space of Croome – the ideal place to relax and unwind. Wander with your family through the evocative empty spaces of the magnificent mansion house and the extensive parkland with exciting follies and temples and there are also plenty of exciting and fun events throughout the year to enjoy!
Offer
Free entry to YAC members.
Contact Details
- Address:
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The Builders' Yard, High Green, Severn Stoke, Worcestershire
WR8 9JS - Tel:
- 01905 371006
- Email:
- croomepark@nationaltrust.org.uk
Website
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/croome
Doddington Hall and Gardens
Stunning Elizabethan family home with elegant Georgian interiors, fine collections of furniture,porcelain, textiles and paintings. Five acres of wild and walled gardens to explore!
Offer
Free entry if accompanied by a paying adult
Contact Details
- Address:
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Doddington, Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN6 4RU - Tel:
- 01522 812520
- Email:
- info@doddingtonhall.com
Website
Epworth Old Rectory
The childhood home of the Wesley family, built in 1709. This is where John and Charles Wesley and their seven sisters received their earliest education. Exhibitions and displays of period furniture and artefacts bring history to life. See website for details of special events.
Offer
Free admission for a young person under 16 years of age with a paying adult
Contact Details
- Address:
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1 Rectory Street, Epworth, Lincolnshire
DN9 1HX - Tel:
- 01427 872268
- Email:
- curator@epwortholdrectory.org.uk
Website
http://www.epwortholdrectory.org.uk
Gainsborough Old Hall
Gainsborough Old Hall is over 500 years old, and is one of the best-preserved timberframed manor houses in the UK. Explore the medieval kitchens and climb the brick tower for a fantastic view of the town!
Offer
Free entry to YAC members if accompanied by a full paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
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Parnell Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire,
DN21 2NB - Tel:
- 01427 612669
- Email:
- gainsborougholdhall@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Website
http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/gainsborougholdhall
Hall’s Croft
Explore the Jacobean home of William Shakespeare’s Daughter. Wander through the elegant home of Susanna Shakespeare and her husband, the wealthy physician Dr John Hall.
Offer
One Child Goes Free (per paying adult, with valid YAC membership card)
Contact Details
- Address:
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Old Town, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire
CV37 6BG - Tel:
- 01789 204016
- Email:
- info@shakespeare.org.uk
Website
Jewry Wall Museum
Leicester’s archaeology museum; from Prehistory to Medieval! Includes the Jewry Wall, one of the tallest surviving Roman constructions in the UK, and beautiful Roman mosaics and painted wall-plaster. Free admission.
Offer
10% off purchases in the Jewry Wall Museum shop and special events on production of a valid YAC membership card.
Contact Details
- Address:
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156-160 St Nicholas Circle, Leicester, Leicestershire
LE1 4LB - Tel:
- 01162 254971
- Email:
- museums@leicester.gov.uk
Website
http://www.leicester.go.uk/museumsandgalleries
Louth Museum
The award-winning Louth Museum displays a range of geological, archaeological, natural and social history exhibits that represent the history of Louth and its surrounding area from prehistory to recent times.
Offer
Free entry for YAC members with a valid membership card if accompanied by a paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
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4 Broadbank, Louth, Lincolnshire
LN11 0EQ - Tel:
- 01507 601211
- Email:
- louthmuseum@btconnect.com
Website
Lunt Roman Fort
Reconstructed timber gateway, granary, unique gyrus and ramparts of the 1st century AD fort. The granary houses a museum of army life, a gift shop, a model of the fort and finds. Try on some Roman armour or handle a shield! Occasional re-enactments of military manoeuvres.
Offer
Free entry with YAC membership card when accompanied by a paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
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Baginton, Nr Coventry, Warwickshire
CV8 3AJ - Tel:
- 002476 786142
- Email:
- luntromanfort@coventry.gov.uk
Mary Arden’s Farm
Step back in time with all the sights, smells and activities of rural life in the 1570s. Try your hand at work on a Tudor farm and make friends with the animals.
Offer
One Child Goes Free (per paying adult, with valid YAC membership card)
Contact Details
- Address:
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Station Road, Wilmcote, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire
CV37 9UN - Tel:
- 01789 204016
- Email:
- info@shakespeare.org.uk
Website
Museum of Cannock Chase
Museum highlights include permanent displays about coal mining, social history and toys and games from the past. Ever-changing exhibition and events programme
Offer
10% discount in the shop (does not apply on Family Fun Days and special events)
Contact Details
- Address:
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Valley Road, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire
WS12 1TD - Tel:
- 01543 877666
- Email:
- n.bannister@wlct.org
Website
http://www.wlct.org/museumofcannockchase
Nash’s House & New Place
Step inside Shakespeare’s final home. Take in the splendor of Nash’s House and visit the archaeological excavations of New Place, Shakespeare’s final beloved home before he died in 1616.
Offer
One Child Goes Free (per paying adult, with valid YAC membership card)
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Chapel Street, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire
CV37 6EP - Tel:
- 01789 204016
- Email:
- info@shakespeare.org.uk
Website
Oxford Castle Unlocked
Explore Oxford’s less well-known history, one that’s rich with tales of great escapes, betrayal and even romance – all within the walls of this ancient castle and prison. The site has been was a gaol from 1071 until the closure of HM prison in 1996. See inside the preserved buildings and learn their story.
Offer
Free entry if accompanied by paying adult
Contact Details
- Address:
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44 Oxford Castle, Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX1 1AY - Tel:
- 01865 260666
- Email:
- info@oxfordcastleunlocked.co.uk
Website
http://www.oxfordcastleunlocked.co.uk
Peak District Mining Museum and Temple Mine
Every nook and cranny is a mine of information. Discover the importance of lead mining through the centuries and how it shaped the landscape of Derbyshire's Peak District.
Offer
Free entry if accompanied by full paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
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The Pavilion, South Parade, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire
DE4 3NR - Tel:
- 01629 583834
- Email:
- mail@peakmines.co.uk
Website
Prebendal Manor Medieval Centre
Explore the history of this unique medieval Manor. Learn about Vikings and Saxons. Do archaeology on children's days.
Offer
Free entry with YAC membership card when accompanied by a full paying adult. (Does not apply to events).
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Church Street, Nassington, Northamptonshire
PE8 6QG - Tel:
- 01780 782575
- Email:
- info@prebendal-manor.co.uk
Website
http://www.prebendal-manor.co.uk
Shakespeare’s Birthplace
Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace and stand where genius was born! He grew up here, played here and dreamed here. Plus, enjoy live performances in the gardens from Shakespeare Aloud!
Offer
One Child Goes Free (per paying adult, with valid YAC membership card)
Contact Details
- Address:
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Henley Street, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire
CV37 6QW - Tel:
- 01789 204016
- Email:
- info@shakespeare.org.uk
Website
Sir Richard Arkwright's Comford Mills
Part of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage site, Cromford Mill, which was built in 1771, is often described as the birthplace of the industrial revolution. Guided site tours, shops and a restaurant.
Offer
Free guided tour of the site when accompanied by a paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
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Mill Lane, Cromford, Derbyshire
DE4 3RQ - Tel:
- 01629 823256
- Email:
- visitorservices@arkwrightsociety.org.uk
Website
http://www.arkwrightsociety.org.uk
Snibston Discovery Centre
Come and discover the excitement of everyday science and technology at this hands-on, award-winning museum. With over 90 interactive exhibits, 7 galleries, adventure play areas, an historic theatre and country park, it's a day of excitement inside and out!
Offer
Free entry for a YAC member when accompanied by a full paying adult (7.50)
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Ashby Road, Coalville, Leicestershire
LE67 3LN - Tel:
- 01530 278444
- Email:
- snibston@leics.gov.uk
Website
The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery
Discover the history of the Potteries including the world’s greatest collection of Staffordshire ceramics, a WWII Spitfire, decorative arts, natural history and the Staffordshire Hoard.
Offer
20% discount in Foyer shop for YAC members
Contact Details
- Address:
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Bethesda Street, Stoke-on-Trent
ST1 3DW - Tel:
- 01782 232323
- Email:
- museums@stoke.gov.uk
Website
http://www.stoke.gov.uk/museum
Vale & Downland Museum
Explore the heritage of the Vale of the White Horse, from fossils to Formula One, via steam trams and agricultural machinery, with many interactive and hands-on displays.
Offer
Free entry if accompanied by paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
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19 Church Street, Wantage, Oxfordshire
OX12 8BL - Tel:
- 01235 771447
- Email:
- museum@wantage-museum.com
Website
Worcestershire County Museum
Explore the wonders of Worcestershire and experience life through the ages. Displays of costume, social history, craftwork, toys,archaeology, transport, agriculture and much more. Also includes Shop, Cafe, picnic areas and nature reserve.
Offer
Free entry if accompanied by full paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Hartlebury Castle, Hartlebury, Kidderminster, Worcestershire
DY11 7XZ - Tel:
- 01299 250416
- Email:
- museum@worcestershire.gov.uk
Website
http://www.museumsworcestershire.org.uk
East England
Barleylands
The Farm Park has indoor and outdoor play areas, The Discovery Centre Farm Museum, lots of animals to interact with and activities to join in. The Craft Village has over 60 studios, shops and galleries including glass blowers, a blacksmith, and pottery barn. Most studios offer workshops. Miniature steam train running daily and a cafe serving fresh, local produce.
Offer
Free child entry to Farm Park if accompanied by a paying adult (not valid on special event days)
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Craft Village & Farm Centre, Barleylands Road, Billericay, Essex
CM11 2UD - Tel:
- 01268 290213
- Email:
- info@barleylands.co.uk
Website
Cambridge & County Folk Museum
Find out about Cambridgeshire's fascinating past at the charming and ancient White Horse Inn, a fine timber-framed building located in the oldest part of Cambridge. Children's activities. Disabled access.
Offer
Free entry with a YAC membership card if accompanied by a paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
2-3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
CB3 0AQ - Tel:
- 01223 355159
- Email:
- info@folkmuseum.org.uk
Website
Colchester Castle Museum
A visit to the Colchester Castle Museum takes you through 2,000 years of British history. Once captial of Roman Britain, Colchester has experienced devastation by Bouddica, invasion by the Normans and siege during the English Civil War.
Offer
Free entry if accompanied by a full paying adult
Contact Details
- Address:
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Castle Park, Colchester, Essex
CO1 1YG - Tel:
- 01206 282939
- Email:
- museums@colchester.gov.uk
Website
Ely Museum
Journey from prehistory to the 20th century in this bright and friendly local history museum, located in the Old Bishop’s Gaol.
Offer
Free entry on production of YAC membership card
Contact Details
- Address:
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The Old Gaol, Market Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire
CB7 4LS - Tel:
- 01353 666655
- Email:
- admin@elymuseum.org.uk
Website
Flag Fen - Britian's Bronze Age Centre
One of the most important archaeological discoveries in Europe; discover Bronze Age artefacts and how people lived in prehistory. Replica roundhouses and a museum.
Offer
Free entry with YAC membership card when accompanied by a full paying adult. Does not apply for group visits.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
The Droveway, Northey Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
PE6 7QJ - Tel:
- 01733 313414
- Email:
- flag.fen@vivacity-peterborough.com
Website
Holkham Hall
Holkham Hall was built between 1734–1764 by Thomas Coke, the first Earl of Leicester. Inside this magnificent family home there are amazing treasures in every room with superb collections of ancient statuary, tapestries, original furniture and paintings.
Offer
Free entry with YAC membership card to Holkham Hall if accompanied by a paying adult. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer or for special events
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk
NR23 1AB - Tel:
- 01328 710227
- Email:
- enquiries@holkham.co.uk
Website
Ickworth House, Park and Gardens
Step inside a remarkable house packed with paintings, portraits, furniture and other treasures. Discover the newly renovated servant's basement and find out about the fascinating real lives of the the people who worked here. Or, take a stroll in one of England's finest Italianate gardens, discover the remains of our medieval village and Second World War army camp and explore our beautiful woodlands.
Offer
Free entry if accompanied a paying adult
Contact Details
- Address:
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Horringer, Near Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP29 5QE - Tel:
- 01284 736126
- Email:
- ickworth@nationaltrust.org.uk
Website
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ickworth
Mill Green and Mill Museum
We are a working water mill on the River Lea. We mill on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sunday afternoons. Next to the mill is a small local history museum, which is very hands on.
Offer
One adult can visit for free if accompanying a child with a valid YAC membership card. (Offer valid after April 2011)
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Hatfield Hertfordshire
AL9 5PD - Tel:
- 01707 357850
- Email:
- museum@welhat.gov.uk
Website
http://www.welhat.gov.uk/museum
Moyse's Hall Museum
This 12th century building has been a gaol, fire station and railway parcels office. You can trace the unfolding story of west Suffolk from medieval times to the present day. Features witchcraft, crime and punishment, and local medieval artefacts. Hands-on activities. Uncover the past at Moyse’s Hall!
Offer
Free entry to YAC members with membership card.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Cornhill, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
IP33 1DX - Tel:
- 01284 706183
- Email:
- moyses.hall@stedsbc.gov.uk
Website
Museum of East Anglian Life
Medieval pottery, discoveries of Roman settlement as well as the opportunity to see symbols of the East of England which are to be time-capsuled and a Medieval Track, there’s lots to explore!
Offer
Free entry for YAC members when accompanied by a full-paying adult
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Iliffe Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk
IP14 1DL - Tel:
- 01449 612229
- Email:
- enquiries@eastanglianlife.org.uk
Website
http://www.eastanglianlife.org.uk
Royal Gunpowder Mills
Discover 300 years of explosive history! A fascinating, hands-on guide to gunpowder, big bangs, weapons and warfare! Explore the site by Military Truck and join in experiments with Prof. Nitrate in the Mad Lab!
Offer
One YAC member free with one full paying adult. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer. Valid until 31/12/2013
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Beaulieu Drive, Waltham Abbey, Essex
EN9 1JY - Tel:
- 01992 707370
- Email:
- info@royalgunpowdermills.com
Website
http://www.royalgunpowdermills.com
Saffron Walden Museum
We are an award-winning, family-friendly museum with hands-on activities for budding archaeologists and adventurers. Come and discover Essex archaeology, Ancient Egypt, world cultures, costume and much more!
Offer
One adult goes free with each YAC member (Under 18s already free!!)
Contact Details
- Address:
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Museum Street, Saffron Walden, Essex
CB1 3BY - Tel:
- 01799 510333
- Email:
- museum@uttlesford.gov.uk
Website
http://www.saffronwaldenmuseum.org
Stevenage Museum
A local history museum telling the story of Stevenage and its people. There is lots to see and do for all the family, with changing special exhibitions and a full programme of events.
Offer
10% discount in the museum shop for YAC members
Contact Details
- Address:
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St George's Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
SG1 1XX - Tel:
- 01438 218881
Website
http://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-stevenage/museum
The Farmland Museum
Discover 800 years of history at the Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey. A museum of Cambridgeshire and an English Heritage Grade 1 listed Abbey in a beautiful setting. Excavated material from the Abbey on show.
Offer
Free entry if accompanied by a paying adult
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Denny Abbey, Ely Road, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire
CB25 9PQ - Tel:
- 01223 860988
- Email:
- info@farmlandmuseum.org.uk
Website
http://www.dennyfarmlandmuseum.org.uk
Verulamium Museum
The Museum of everyday life in Roman Britain. Mosaics, wall paintings, pottery and metalwork from Verulamium, the third largest town in Roman Britain. See part of the Roman wall and an underfloor heating system. Nearby are the remains of the Roman town’s theatre. Verulamium is often invaded by Roman soldiers (re-enactors)! Hands-on activity areas and gift shop.
Offer
Free entry with YAC membership card. Special party rate for pre-booked YAC groups.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
St Albans, Hertfordshire
AL3 4SW - Tel:
- 01727 751821
Website
http://www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk
Welwyn Roman Baths
Tunnel through time to the world of the Romans. In a steel vault deep under the A1(M) you will find the unique remains of a once luxurious Roman Bathhouse.
Offer
One adult free with each YAC member!
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Under A1(M) Junction 6, Welwyn, Hertfordshire
AL6 9FG - Tel:
- 01707 271362
- Email:
- museum@welhat.gov.uk
Website
http://www.welhat.gov.uk/museum
West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village
Explore the Anglo-Saxon past at West Stow. Enter reconstructed buildings to investigate how the Anglo-Saxons lived; experience technologies from the past with experimental archaeologists and see artefacts found during digs at the site.
Offer
Free entry when accompanied by a paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
West Stow Country Park, Icklingham Road, West Stow, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
IP28 6HG - Tel:
- 01284 728718
- Email:
- weststow@stedsbc.gov.uk
Website
North-East England
Abbey House Museum
The Abbey House Museum takes you back in time with three reconstructed Victorian streets and three exhibition galleries. Why don’t you combine your visit with a trip to nearby Kirkstall Abbey?
Offer
20% discount off admission for YAC members!
Contact Details
- Address:
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Abbey Walk, Kirkstall, Leeds, West Yorkshire
LS5 3EH - Tel:
- 0113 230 5492
- Email:
- Abbey.House@leeds.gov.uk
Website
http://www.leeds.gov.uk/abbeyhouse and www.leeds.gov.uk/kirkstallabbey
Bamburgh Castle
A magnificant coastal castle with a Norman keep. The Bamburgh Research Project runs one of the most important Anglo-Saxon excavations in Europe. Significant finds include a unique pattern-welded sword and gold belt decoration. Live archaeology –contact us for dates. Children’s dig pit.
Offer
YAC members free when accompanied by one full paying adult or concession
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Bamburgh, Northumberland
NE69 7DF - Tel:
- 01668 214515
- Email:
- administrator@bamburghcastle.com
Website
Barley Hall
A stunning re-creation of a medieval home. Totally hands-on with costumes, games and activities.
Offer
Free entry with YAC membership card when accompanied by a full paying adult (does not apply to booked visits or events).
Contact Details
- Address:
-
2 Coffee Yard, off Stonegate, York, North Yorkshire
YO1 8AR - Tel:
- 01904 615505
- Email:
- groups@yorkat.co.uk
Website
Bede's World
Discover the fascinating world of Anglo-Saxon Northumbria by visiting Bede’s World.Visit the stunning museum, which brings to life the story of Bede and his fellow monks. Explore the Anglo-Saxon demonstration farm, which is home to rare breeds of animals and reconstructed timber buildings. Shop & café.
Offer
Free entry with YAC membership card when accompanied by a full paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
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Church Bank, Jarrow, Tyne & Wear
NE32 3DY - Tel:
- 0191 489 2106
- Email:
- visitor.info@bedesworld.co.uk
Website
Binchester Roman Fort
Binchester Roman Fort (Vinovia) was first built in timber and earth around AD 79. It was rebuilt in stone during the 2nd century AD. The visible remains include a stretch of Dere Street, the Commander’s house and a bathhouse with hypocaust. Come and watch our season of archaeology during the summer!
Offer
Free entry with YAC membership card when accompanied by a paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Binchester, Bishop Auckland, Wear Valley, County Durham
DL14 8DJ - Tel:
- 01388 663089
- Email:
- archaeology@durham.gov.uk
Website
http://www.durham.gov.uk/binchester
Craven Museum
Archaeology displays about the local area. Discover what was found in some of the caves in Craven; find out more about your ancestors; interactive activities; event days - something for everyone! Admission is free.
Offer
10% discount in museum shop on production of YAC membership card
Contact Details
- Address:
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Town Hall, High Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire
BD23 1AH - Tel:
- 01756 706407
- Email:
- museum@cravendc.gov.uk
Website
Dales Countryside Museum
This museum is in the old Hawes railway station. It is managed by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, and tells the story of the people and landscape of the Yorkshire Dales past and present. Displays look at the Dales from prehistoric times to the present day. Interactive and hands-on exhibits.
Offer
Free entry to the museum for an adult accompanying a YAC member
Contact Details
- Address:
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Station Yard, Hawes, North Yorkshire
DL8 3NT - Tel:
- 01969 666210
- Email:
- dcm@yorkshiredales.org.uk
Website
http://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk
DIG
Become an archaeological detective at DIG, and find out for yourself what York was really like through the ages, from Roman times to the present day. Excavate objects from York's streets to decide what they are, how they were made and why they got there,
Offer
Free entry on production of YAC membership card. Half price entry for groups
Contact Details
- Address:
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St Saviours Church, St Saviourgate, York, North Yorkshire
YO1 8NN - Tel:
- 01904 615505
- Email:
- groups@yorkat.co.uk
Website
Eureka! The Museum for Children
Eureka! is a magical place where children play to learn and grown-ups learn to play. Discover the world around you through 100s of hands-on exhibits both inside and outside.
Offer
10% off the Eureka! Annual Pass 12 months of unlimited fun for just £8.96 per person! Terms and conditions: Accepted on annual pass tickets. A 10% discount will be applied to the total of your admission with this voucher. Cannot be used with any other offer of voucher, including Tesco vouchers. Prices subject to change. Excludes groups. Prices subject to change. Offer No: 131 Valid until: 31/12/12
Contact Details
- Address:
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Discover Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire
HX1 2NE - Tel:
- 01422 330069
- Email:
- info@eureka.org.uk
Website
Fort Paull Heritage Organisation
Visit Yorkshire's only Napoleonic fortress! See historical waxworks, militaria, military vehicles and aircraft, and much, much more!
Offer
Free entry with YAC membership card when accompanied by a full paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Fort Paull, Battery Road, Paull, East Yorkshire
HU12 8FP - Tel:
- 01482 896236
- Email:
- fortpaull@aol.com
Website
Ghost Trail of York
The multi-award winning ghost trail! Dare you travel back in time, cross the centuries and experience the spine-tingling stories of York’s ghostly tradition?! “You will laugh, your will scream, you will never forget...!”
Offer
Half price for YAC members!
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Leaves at 7.30pm from the West
Doors of York Minster (beneath
the twin bell towers) every night
– whatever the weather!
YO1 7EH - Tel:
- 01904 633276
Website
Great North Museum
Highlights of this multi-award winning museum include a large scale interactive model of Hadrian's Wall, spectacular objects from Ancient Greece, mummies from Ancient Egypt, displays showing the wonder of the natural world, a planetarium and a life-sized T-rex dinosaur skeleton!
Offer
2 for 1 entry to the museum’s Planetarium when you show a valid membership card
Contact Details
- Address:
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Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne & Wear
NE2 4PT - Tel:
- 0191 222 6765
Website
http://www.greatnorthmuseum.org
Harewood House
From 2010-2012, Harewood will embark on a journey to explore what life was like from the medieval period through to the 18th century when the current house was built. Together with the University of York, Harewood will begin digging the site of the original house of Harewood which dates from 1260.
Offer
Free entry if accompanied by a full-paying adult (Not valid on special event days)
Contact Details
- Address:
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Harewood, Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS17 9LG - Tel:
- 0113 218 1010
- Email:
- info@harewood.org
Website
Hexham Old Gaol
Hexham Old Gaol is England’s first-recorded purpose-built prison, built by order of the Archbishop of York between 1330-1333. Explore the gaol, find out about crime and punishment, and the Borders Reivers.
Offer
Free entry if accompanied by a paying adult
Contact Details
- Address:
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Hallgate, Hexham, Northumberland
NE46 1XD - Tel:
- 01434 652349
- Email:
- jgoodridge@woodhorn.org.uk
Website
Hornsea Museum
Hornsea Museum tells the story of willage life in Victorian England
Offer
Free entry if accompanied by a paying adult
Contact Details
- Address:
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11-17 Newbegin, Hornsea, East Yorkshire
HU18 1AB - Tel:
- 01964 533443
- Email:
- hornseamuseum@tiscali.co.uk
Website
Jorvik Viking Centre
Explore York’s Viking history on the very site where archaeologists uncovered remains of the Viking-age City. Get face-to-face with the Vikings and journey through a reconstruction of actual Viking streets.
Offer
Free entry on production of YAC membership card. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer including pre-booking. YAC members must join queue. Half price entry for groups.
Contact Details
- Address:
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14-16 Coppergate Walk, York, North Yorkshire
YO1 9WT - Tel:
- 01904 615505
- Email:
- groups@yorkat.co.uk
Website
http://www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk
Killhope
Multi-award winning Killhope is a great day out. See how Victorian North Pennine lead mining families lived. Tour the mine, find minerals, explore the woodland then visit the shop and cafe.
Offer
Free entry with YAC membership card when accompanied by a full paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
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Near Cowshill, Upper Weardale, County Durham
DL13 1AR - Tel:
- 01388 537505
- Email:
- info@killhope.org.uk
Website
Knaresborough Castle & Courthouse Museum
Visit a medieval castle at Knaresborough where you can discover the King’s Tower, the dungeon and scurry through the underground sallyport. See an original Tudor Courthouse, try on clothes and play games.
Offer
Free entry if accompanied by a paying adult
Contact Details
- Address:
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Castle Yard, Knaresborough
North Yorkshire
HG5 8AS - Tel:
- 01423 556188
- Email:
- museums@harrogate.gov.uk
Website
http://www.harrogate.gov.uk/museums
Micklegate Bar Museum
Delve into Yorks’ bloody history and explore famous battles, uprisings and revolutions through the ages. Visit this ancient gateway to explore the pageantry and barbaric history that has unfolded between these walls through the centuries.
Offer
Free entry if accompanied by a paying adult
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Micklegate, York
North Yorkshire
YO1 6JX - Tel:
- 01904 615505
- Email:
- groups@yorkat.co.uk
Website
Ripley Castle
700-year-old castle steeped in history which has survived wars, political and civil unrest, plagues and pestilence. Musket ball holes show where Cromwell's rebel troops shot prisoners during the Civil War! Priest's hiding hole in Knight's chamber.
Offer
Free entry and 10% discount in the gift shop to YAC members if accompanied by a paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Ripley, Nr Harrogate, North Yorkshire
HG3 3AY - Tel:
- 01423 770152
- Email:
- enquiries@ripleycastle.co.uk
Website
Royal Pump Room Museum
Discover Harrogate’s spa history. Investigate Egypt through our world-renowned Ancient Egyptian treasures. Explore Health and Happiness in Harrogate’s 20th century history in this year’s exhibition. Join in our wide programme of events throughout the year.
Offer
Free entry if accompanied by an adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Crown Place, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
HG1 2RY - Tel:
- 01423 556188
- Email:
- museums@harrogate.gov.uk
Website
http://www.harrogate.gov.uk/museums
Ryedale Folk Museum
Nestling on the edge of the North York Moors, the Ryedale Folk Museum stretches over a five acre site in the lovely village of Hutton le Hole. Highlights include a fantastic Iron Age roundhouse and one of the oldest daylight photographic studios in England.
Offer
50p off entry with a YAC membership card.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Hutton le Hole, York, North Yorkshire
YO62 6UA - Tel:
- 01751 417367
- Email:
- info@ryedalefolkmuseum.co.uk
Website
http://www.ryedalefolkmuseum.co.uk
Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum
Multi-award winning site! Reconstructions of a Roman bath-house and a section of Hadrian’s Wall. Interactive museum. 100ft high viewing tower overlooks most complete Roman fort plan in Britain. Shop.
Offer
Free entry for all under 16s! YAC members can get a 10% shop discount with their YAC membership card.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Buddle Street, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear
NE28 6HR - Tel:
- 0191 236 9347
- Email:
- segedunum@twmuseums.org.uk
Website
http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/segedunum
Stewart's Burnby Hall
The Stewart Museum houses a remarkable range of cultural and religious exhibits collected on Major Stewart’s eight ‘World Tours’ early in the 20th century. The grounds include two beautiful lakes that have a national collection of hardy water lillies.
Offer
Free entry for each YAC UK member accompanied by a full-paying adult
Contact Details
- Address:
-
The Balk, Pocklington, East Yorkshire
YO42 2QF - Tel:
- 01759 307125 / 307541
Website
http://www.burnbyhallgardens.com
The Heritage Centre at Bellingham
A Heritage Centre crammed with exhibits and surrounded by lots of archaeology. Explore the Centre with a free QuirkyQuest, HeritageHunt or FunFinders activity sheet.
Offer
Free entry if accompanied by paying adult
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Station Yard, Woodburn Road, Bellingham, Northumberland
NE48 2DF - Tel:
- 01434 220050
- Email:
- info@bellingham-heritage.org.uk
Website
http://www.bellingham-heritage.org.uk
Withernsea Lighthouse Museum
Local history, RNLI, and coastguard’s museum in a Lighthouse. Breathtaking views from the top, café and beautiful garden area. Local film star Kay Kendall memorabilia reference her life and times.
Offer
Free entry for each YAC UK member accompanied by a full-paying adult
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Withernsea Lighthouse, Hull Road, Withernsea, East Yorkshire
HU19 2DY - Tel:
- 01964 614834
- Email:
- info@withernsealighthouse.co.uk
Website
http://www.withernsealighthouse.co.uk
York Castle Museum
Take a tantalising trip through time as you step into the world-famous recreated street – Kirkgate. Experience the sights and sounds of Victorian Britain in this amazing museum of everyday life. Special Exhibition – York Castle Prison: Come and see the Prison’s infamous residents and meet our most notorious inmate: the highwayman, Dick Turpin!
Offer
10% off all purchases in the shop for YAC members spending £5 or more
Contact Details
- Address:
-
The Eye of York, York, North Yorkshire
YO1 9RY - Tel:
- 01904 687687
- Email:
- castle.museum@ymt.org.uk
Website
http://www.yorkcastlemuseum.org.uk
Yorkshire Museum & Gardens
Welcome to the History of York! From prehistory to medieval splendour, this amazing place tells York’s story in its fantastic new galleries. Walk on a real Roman mosaic floor, kneel at St. William’s medieval shrine, see the monsters of the deep from when Yorkshire was beneath the sea. Get the most out of York – see the Yorkshire Museum first!
Offer
10% off all purchases in the shop for YAC members spending £5 or more
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Museum Gardens, York, North Yorkshire
YO1 7FR - Tel:
- 01904 687687
- Email:
- yorkshire.museum@ymt.org.uk
Website
http://www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk
Yorkshire Museum of Farming and Danelaw Living History Centre
Yorkshire Museum of Farming – 200 years of farming history. Replica Dark Age Village and Roman Fort; Tudor house; Home Front Experience. Derwent Valley Light Railway with working engines and station. Refreshments available, shop, play area, free car park.
Offer
Adults at concession rate. Children free.
Contact Details
- Address:
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Murton Park, Murton Lane, Murton, York, Yorkshire
YO19 5UF - Tel:
- 01904 489966
- Email:
- amanda@murtonpark.co.uk
Website
Yorkshire Waterways Museum
Located on the Aire and Calder Navigation and Dutch River, adjacent to Goole Docks, our free museum celebrates the history and heritage of the inland waterways of Yorkshire.
Offer
Free Goole Dock boat trip for YAC members if accompanied by a paying adult (Please call for times and availability)
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Dutch River Side, Goole
East Yorkshire
DN14 5TB - Tel:
- 01405 768730
- Email:
- info@waterwaysmuseum.org.uk
Website
http://www.waterwaysmuseum.org.uk
North-West England
Bolton Steam Museum
27 old stationary steam engines have been rescued and restored, some of the engines which once powered the cotton mills of Lancashire. Most are running in steam on our Steaming Days.
Offer
Free entry on steaming days.(under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult)
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Mornington Road, off Chorley Old Road,
Bolton, Greater Manchester
BL1 4EU - Tel:
- 01204 846490
- Email:
- dlewis66@talktalk.net
Website
Congleton Museum
The museum focuses on the history of Congleton and its immediate neighbourhood, with particular emphasis on Prehistory, the Civil War, the development of industry in the town and the Second World War.
Offer
Free entry if accompanied by a paying adult And 10% discount in the museum shop!
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Market Square, Congleton
Cheshire
CW12 1ET - Tel:
- 01260 276360
- Email:
- info@congletonmuseum.co.uk
Website
http://www.congletonmuseum.co.uk
Gleaston Watermill
Find out about the archaeological, historical and social backgrounds to our mill and its millers. Creature fun with the miller's pigs and bees.
Offer
Free entry to watermill and Saturday morning training apiary sessions (late spring/summer) on production of YAC membership card. 10% off all piggy products in the Pigs Whisper Country Store on production of card.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Gleaston, Nr Ulverston, Cumbria
LA12 0QH - Tel:
- 01229 869244
- Email:
- vicky@watermill.co.uk
Website
Harris Museum
The Harris Museum & Art Gallery in the heart of Preston hosts a fascinating programme of exhibitions and events. Discover historic and art collections; there is a gallery devoted to the city, the Story of Preston.
Offer
10% discount in the museum shop! YAC members can also get a free place on the Egyptian Balcony tour (booking essential)
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Market Square, Preston
Lancashire
PR1 2PP - Tel:
- 01772 258248
- Email:
- harris.museum@preston.gov.uk
Website
http://www.harrismuseum.org.uk
Maryport Maritime Museum
The museum houses the following displays over two floors – model ships, maritime paintings by William Mitchell, White Star Room, library and an eclectic display of maritime artefacts. No disabled access to the second floor.
Offer
Free admission for any party of four or less if they are accompanied by a YAC member
Contact Details
- Address:
-
1 Senhouse Street, Maryport, Cumbria
CA15 6AB - Tel:
- 01900 813738
- Email:
- maritime.maryport@gmail.com
Website
http://www.maryportmaritimemuseum.btck.co.uk
Ordsall Hall
Ordsall Hall dates back over 820 years. Throughout history it has been put to many uses, and reopened in 2011 after a multi-million pound restoration programme to make more of the building accessible to the publlic.
Offer
10% off in the shop and cafe
Contact Details
- Address:
-
332 Ordsall Lane, Ordsall, Salford, Greater Manchester
M5 3AN - Tel:
- 0161 872 0251
- Email:
- Ordsall.hall@salford.gov.uk
Website
http://www.visitsalford.info/ordsallhall
Ribchester Roman Museum
The museum is dedicated to the Romano-British history of Bremetenacum Veteranorum, the Roman name for what is now Ribchester.A visit offers a fascinating experience, with artefacts on display that were recovered from archaeological excavations in Ribchester.
Offer
Free entry to YAC members.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Riverside, Ribchester, Preston, Lancashire
PR3 3XS - Tel:
- 01254 878261
- Email:
- ribchestermuseum@btconnect.com
Website
http://www.ribchestermuseum.org
Samlesbury Hall
Samlesbury Hall is a black and white 14th century manor house. The Great Hall dates to AD 1325. Other rooms are from the 16th century and Victorian times. Fascinating Catholic history and extensive grounds.
Offer
Free entry for up to four visitors with a YAC member!!
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Preston New Road, Samlesbury, Preston
Lancashire
PR5 0UP - Tel:
- 01254 812010
- Email:
- s.jones@samlesburyhall.co.uk
Website
http://www.samlesburyhall.co.uk
Towneley Hall Art Gallery & Museum
Come along and see Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum with its fascinating archaeological displays.
Offer
Complimentary use of Audio Guides on production of YAC membership card.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Towneley Park, off Todmorden Road, Burnley, Lancashire
BB11 3RQ - Tel:
- 01282 424213
- Email:
- towneleyhall@burnley.gov.uk
Website
http://www.towneleyhall.org.uk
Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery
Exciting collections including Roman material from Carlisle and the western end of Hadrian's Wall. Also Viking burials from Ormside and Heslat, and medieval collections from Carlisle. Waterlogged conditions have even allowed wood and leather to survive!
Offer
Free entry for YAC members
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Castle Street, Carlisle, Cumbria
CA3 8TP - Tel:
- 01228 618718
- Email:
- enquiries@tulliehouse.co.uk
Website
Wordsworth House
Explore the childhood home of William Wordsworth. Our hands-on rooms allow you to try out replica Georgian artefacts like a quill pen, different kitchen utensils and toys of the period.
Offer
Free entry with a valid YAC UK membership card if accompanied by a paying adult
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Main Street, Cockermouth
Cumbria
CA13 9RX - Tel:
- 01900 824805
- Email:
- wordsworthhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk
Website
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wordsworthhouse
South-East England
Amberley Working Museum
36 acre industrial museum dedicated to the industrial heritage of the South East. Working vintage bus and narrow-gauge railway service, traditional craftspeople, exhibitions, nature trails and more!
Offer
Free entry for a YAC member (with YAC Pass) if accompanied by a paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Amberley, Arundel, West Sussex
BN18 9LT - Tel:
- 01798 831370
- Email:
- office@amberleymuseum.co.uk
Website
http://www.amberleymuseum.co.uk
Anne of Cleves House
This timber-framed house was built in the 15th century and was given to Henry VIII’s fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, as part of her divorce settlement. The kitchen and bedroom have period furniture. Other rooms tell the story of Lewes from 15th century to modern times.
Offer
Free entry with a YAC membership card when accompanied by a full paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
52 Southover High Street, Lewes, East Sussex
BN7 1JA - Tel:
- 01273 474610
- Email:
- anne@sussexpast.co.uk
Website
http://www.sussexpast.co.uk/anneofcleves
Basing House Ruins
Basing House reopened in August 2010. See inside the huge Tudor barn that survived Cromwell's attack which destroyed the main house. Explore the ruins of what was once the largest private house in Tudor England. New museum with exhibition on archaeology.
Offer
Free entry for YAC members with a valid membership card when accompanied by a paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Redbridge Lane, Basing, Basingstoke, Hampshire
RG24 7HB - Tel:
- 01256 467294
Website
Benjamin Franklin House
Benjamin Franklin’s House is the world’s only remaining Franklin home. The Historical Experience presents the excitement and uncertainty of Franklin’s London years by integrating live performance, and cutting-edge technology.
Offer
Free entry to the Historical Experience show for YAC members with a valid membership card
Contact Details
- Address:
-
36 Craven Street
Greater London
WC2N 5NF - Tel:
- 020 7839 2006
- Email:
- info@benjaminfranklinhouse.org
Website
http://www.benjaminfranklinhouse.org
Bexhill Museum
Our galleries, interactive displays and exhibitions cover local archaeology, dinosaur fossils, geology, history of costume, motor racing heritage, technology, natural history and cultures of other lands. Access Centre for research and new visitor facilities.
Offer
Free entry for accompanied YAC members when accompanied by an adult - all under 5s free
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Egerton Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex
TN39 3HL - Tel:
- 01424 787950
- Email:
- museum@rother.gov.uk
Website
http://www.bexhillmuseum.co.uk
Bignor Roman Villa
Bignor is one of the largest Roman villas to be discovered in Great Britain. It was found in 1811. Superb mosaics all in original positions, including Venus, Cupid, gladiators, Medusa, Ganymede, and more! There are many artefacts in the museum found during various excavations at the villa. Tearoom, gift shop and parking.
Offer
20% discounted entry for members on production of YAC membership card.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Bignor, Pulborough, West Sussex
RH20 1PH - Tel:
- 01798 869259
- Email:
- bignorromanvilla@care4free.net
Brading Roman Villa
Award-winning exhibition and visitor centre. Amazing building covering the remains of a 3rd Century Roman villa with stunning mosaics, artefacts and an interactive display.
Offer
Free entry with YAC membership card if accompanied by a paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Morton Old Road, Brading, Isle of Wight, Hampshire
PO36 0EN - Tel:
- 01983 406223
- Email:
- info@bradingromanvilla.org.uk
Website
http://www.bradingromanvilla.org.uk
Buster Ancient Farm
Butser Ancient Farm is an archaeological research site with reconstructions of Iron Age roundhouses and a Roman villa. It is used to find out about life from 800 BC to AD 400.
Offer
Free entry if accompanied by a paying adult (Not valid on special event days)
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Chalton Lane, Chalton
Waterlooville, Hampshire
PO8 0BG - Tel:
- 023 9259 8838
- Email:
- admin@butserancientfarm.co.uk
Website
http://www.butserancientfarm.co.uk
Chart Gunpowder Mills
The Chart Gunpowder Mills are the oldest of their kind in the world. Gunpowder was made here for warfare; helping Nelson win at Trafalgar and helping Wellington beat Napoleon at Waterloo! Gunpowder from Chart Gunpowder Mills was also used to blast routes for the national railway and canal network.
Offer
10% discount in shop on production of a YAC membership card. Admission is free.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Off Stonebridge Way, Faversham, Kent
ME13 7SG - Tel:
- 01795 534542 (for information)
- Email:
- ticfaversham@btconnect.com
Website
Chiltern Open Air Museum
Chiltern Open Air Museum offers a fun day out for you and your family. Come and visit us during your school holidays for lots to see and do. Discover how a toll keeper lived or how an Iron Age house was made and much more! Demonstrations, special events and hands-on activities. Shop and tearoom.
Offer
YAC members half price (£2.75 inc Gift Aid) on production of their YAC membership card.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire
HP8 4AB - Tel:
- 01494 871117
- Email:
- enquiries@coam.org.uk
Website
Crofton Roman Villa
Check out the remains of ten rooms of this 2nd–4th century AD villa-house. There is evidence of a hypocaust and concrete and tessellated floors. Graphic displays, Touch Table and activities for children including Roman games, mosaic making, dressing up, brass rubbing and an excavation tray.
Offer
Free entry with YAC membership card if accompanied by a paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Crofton Road, Orpington, Greater London
BR6 8AD - Tel:
- 020 8460 1442
- Email:
- crofton.roman.villa@gmail.com
Website
http://www.the-cka.fsnet.co.uk
Dinosaur Isle
In a spectacular pterosaur-shaped building on Sandown’s blue flag beach is Britain’s first purpose-built dinosaur museum. See their fossilised remains and meet life-sized replicas including an animatronic Neovenator.
Offer
Free entry if accompanied by a full paying adult
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Culver Parade, Sandown
Isle of Wight
PO36 8QA - Tel:
- 01983 404344
- Email:
- dinosaur@iow.gov.uk
Website
Dover Museum
Dover Museum and the Bronze Age Boat Gallery tell the story of the town and port since prehistoric times, a town that for centuries has been the Gateway to England.
Offer
Free entry for YAC member if accompanied by a paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Market Square, Dover, Kent
CT16 1PB - Tel:
- 01304 201066
- Email:
- museumenquiries@dover.gov.uk
Website
Explosion! Museum of Naval Firepower
Explosion! is a hands-on, interactive museum based at a former gunpowder and munitions depot at Priddy’s Hard. It provided the Royal Navy with its ammunition for over 200 years.
Offer
Free entry if you show your YAC Pass and membership card when purchasing tickets. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Heritage Way, Priddy's Hard, Gosport, Hampshire
PO12 4LE - Tel:
- 023 9250 5600
- Email:
- info@explosion.org.uk
Website
Fishbourne Roman Palace
Britain's finest collection of ""in-situ"" Roman mosaics, museum, audio-visual presentation, Roman garden and gardening museum and new collections discovery centre (Spring 2006). Café and gift shop.
Offer
Free entry with YAC membership card when accompanied by a full paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
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Roman Way, Fishborne, Chichester, West Sussex
PO19 3QR - Tel:
- 01243 789829
- Email:
- adminfish@sussexpast.co.uk
Website
http://www.sussexpast.co.uk/fishbourne
Fleur de Lis Heritage Centre
Archaeology, a Victorian schoolroom, explosives manufacture, brickmaking and a vintage telephone exchange are among the many fascinating features of this museum in one of Britain's finest historic towns.
Offer
Free entry with YAC membership card if accompanied by a paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
10-13 Preston Street, Faversham, Kent
ME13 8NS - Tel:
- 01795 534542
- Email:
- ticfaversham@btconnect.com
Website
Gilbert White's House and Garden
Discover the stories of three explorers of the Natural World: Gilbert White, explore his house and gardens; Captain Lawrence Oates who went to the South Pole with Captain Scott; and Frank Oates, 19th century explorer of Africa and the Americas.
Offer
Free entry for each YAC member accompanied by a paying adult
Contact Details
- Address:
-
The Wakes, High Street
Selborne, Hampshire
GU34 3JH - Tel:
- 01420 511275
- Email:
- info@gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk
Website
http://www.gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk
Hell-Fire Caves
Remarkable caves and tunnels so deep they go half a mile underground! A long winding passage leads past some small chambers to the Banqueting Hall and on to the Inner Temple, about 300 feet below the church on top of the hill! Under-ground café. Nearby mausoleum, and a church that stands in an Iron Age fort!
Offer
Half price entry for YAC members with YAC membership card
Contact Details
- Address:
-
West Wycombe Caves, West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
HP14 3AJ - Tel:
- 01494 533739
Website
http://www.hellfirecaves.co.uk
Lewes Castle & Barbican House Museum
Lewes Castle is one of the oldest castles in England, built soon after the Norman Conquest. The views over Lewes and the Downs are worth the climb up the Keep. Barbican House Museum is opposite the Castle. Displays include flint tools, pottery, and other archaeological finds. Model of Lewes from Victorian times.
Offer
Free entry with YAC membership card when accompanied by a full paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
169 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex
BN7 1YE - Tel:
- 01273 486290
- Email:
- castle@sussexpast.co.uk
Website
http://www.sussexpast.co.uk/lewescastle
Maison Dieu
Displaying Roman and medieval finds, and once visited by scores of kings and queens, this is Britain's oldest village museum. It is housed in a fantastic 13th-16th century building which would have been familiar to Chaucer, Shakespeare and Marlowe.
Offer
Free entry for YAC members with a valid membership card, when accompanied by a paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
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Ospringe Street, Faversham, Kent
ME13 8TW - Tel:
- 01795 534542 (for information)
- Email:
- ticfaversham@btconnect.com
Website
Marlipins Museum
The chequerboard facade on Shoreham High Street fronts one of the oldest lay buildings in Sussex, which now holds artefacts from the history of the Shoreham area, our maritime past and a collection of local archaeological material from prehistoric to medieval times. There is a gallery for education and holiday activities and talks from Early Film to Pirates.
Offer
Free entry with YAC membership card when accompanied by a full paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
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36 High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex
BN43 5DA - Tel:
- 01273 462994
- Email:
- smomich@sussexpast.co.uk
Website
http://www.sussexpast.co.uk/marlipins
Mary Rose Museum
The Mary Rose excavation was the largest underwater archaeological project ever. Now, big changes are happening at the Mary Rose. The ship hall is closed as work continues on our exciting new museum due to open at the end of 2012. Please check the website for details of our current museum before you visit as displays will be affected by preparations for the new museum.
Offer
Free entry to Mary Rose Museum & Ship Hall if accompanied by a full paying adult. A single site ticket must be purchased if visiting the other attractions on site.
Contact Details
- Address:
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College Road, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire
PO1 3LX - Tel:
- 023 9275 0521
Website
Michelham Priory
Michelham Priory’s buildings have evolved over 800 years. Seven acres of gardens, plus a 14th century gatehouse, restored medieval watermill, rope museum, working forge, Elizabethan Great Barn, and water-filled moat. Playground in our reconstructed Iron Age village!
Offer
Free entry with YAC membership card when accompanied by a full paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
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Upper Dicker, Hailsham, East Sussex
BN27 3QS - Tel:
- 01323 844224
- Email:
- adminmich@sussexpast.co.uk
Website
http://www.sussexpast.co.uk/michelham
Milestones: Hampshire's Living History Museum
Explore the streets and shops of Milestones, and discover social and industrial history from the Victorian era to 1945. Visit the 1940s sweet shop, dress up in Victorian clothes and more!
Offer
One child (5–15 yrs) free with one full paying adult. Not valid for events or with any other offer, discount or membership/annual/life member pass
Contact Details
- Address:
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Leisure Park, Churchill Way West, Basingstoke, Hampshire
RG22 6PG - Tel:
- 01256 477766
- Email:
- milestones.museum@hants.gov.uk
Website
http://www.milestones-museum.com
Newport Roman Villa
Extensive remains of a late Romano-British farmhouse built around AD 280. Includes a large bath suite and hypocaust heating system. Illustrative text panels provide explanation of the site. There is a free quiz sheet for younger visitors and there are hands-on activities too.
Offer
Free entry with YAC membership card during the Villa's open season (Easter-Oct 31st).
Contact Details
- Address:
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Cypress Road, Newport, Isle of Wight
PO30 1HE - Tel:
- 01983 529720
- Email:
- museums@iow.gov.uk
Website
Old Gaol Museum
One of the first purpose-built county gaols in England, the Old Gaol Museum now tells the story of Buckingham. The building looks like a castle and is an early example of 18th century Gothic architecture – ancient cells with double doors remain. The Museum tour tells you the story of the old county town from ancient times to today.
Offer
50% discount with YAC membership card.
Contact Details
- Address:
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Market Hill, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire
MK18 1JX - Tel:
- 01280 823020
- Email:
- info@buckinghamoldgaol.org.uk
Website
http://www.buckinghamoldgaol.org.uk
Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret
Hidden in the attic of an 18th century church, is Britain's only remaining 19th century wooden surgical theatre. Imagine an amputation without anaesthetic or grind your own herbal medicines.
Offer
Two-for-one entry, cheapest admission free. For example, if two adults and two children visit, you'll pay for the two adults. Under 14s must be accompanied and under 6s are free.
Contact Details
- Address:
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9a St Thomas Street, Southwark, Greater London
SE1 9RY - Tel:
- 020 7188 2679
- Email:
- curator@thegarret.org.uk
Website
Queen Elizabeth’s Hunting Lodge / The View
Tudor Hunting Lodge (built 1543), surrounded by medieval royal deer hunting forest. Tudor kitchen and dressing-up. Information Centre, “The View”, tells the forest story. Gift shop, refreshments, regular events. Free entry.
Offer
10% discount from our gift shop (applies to all items other than local crafts)
Contact Details
- Address:
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Rangers Road, Chingford, Greater London
E4 7QH - Tel:
- 020 7332 1911
- Email:
- epping.forest@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Website
http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/eppingforest
Quex Museum, House and Gardens - The Powell-Cotton Collection
Kentish archaeology (paleolithic – medieval); African natural history/ethnography; textiles and weaponry; European and Far Eastern fine arts; Regency country house; beautiful gardens, restaurant, plant stall and shop.
Offer
Free entry to all YAC members on production of a current membership card.
Contact Details
- Address:
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Quex Park, Park Lane, Birchington-on-Sea, Kent
CT7 0BH - Tel:
- 01843 842168
- Email:
- enquiries@quexmuseum.org
Website
Roman Painted House at Dover
Built in AD 200 as part of a great mansion or hotel for official travellers, the Roman Painted House at Dover stood outside the naval fort of the Classis Britannica. In AD 270 the Roman army destroyed part of it for a new larger fort. Roman wall paintings; Roman central heating systems; part of the fort wall and bastion; displays and finds. The house was discovered in 1970.
Offer
25% discount off full price with YAC membership card (Apr-Sep).
Contact Details
- Address:
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New Street, Dover, Kent
CT17 9AJ - Tel:
- 01304 203279
St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery
St Barbe Museum has a well-deserved reputation as a family-friendly museum with lots for young people to do. There is a regular programme of holiday events.
Offer
Free entry with YAC membership card
Contact Details
- Address:
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New Street, Lymington, Hampshire
SO23 7EA - Tel:
- 01590 676969
- Email:
- office@stbarbe-museum.org.uk
Website
http://www.stbarbe-museum.org.uk
The Novium
Built around remains of a Roman bath-house. Local history of Chichester District displaying objects from Prehistoric, Roman, Saxon, Medieval, Tudor, Second World War and plenty more. Interactive displays including the chance to wear Roman helmets!
Offer
FREE bar of Montezumas chocolate with a valid YAC membership card!!
Contact Details
- Address:
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Tower Street, Chichester, West Sussex
PO19 1QH - Tel:
- 01243 755888
- Email:
- thenovium@chichester.gov.uk
Website
The Priest House
This timber-framed hall house sits on the edge of Ashdown Forest in picturesque Wealden. Built in the 15th century, it later became a yeoman famer’s house. It now contains country furniture and domestic objects displayed in furnished rooms. Cottage garden.
Offer
Free entry with YAC membership card when accompanied by a paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
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North Lane, West Hoathly, West Sussex
RH19 4PP - Tel:
- 01342 810479
- Email:
- priest@sussexpast.co.uk
Website
http://www.sussexpast.co.uk/priesthouse
The Temple
Historic portico (built 1760s) by John child, surrounded by beautiful Wanstead Park. Displays on history of park and house, mosaic pieces from the “Lost Roman villa”, coloured glass from “ruined Grotto”, time travelling hats, refreshments kiosk, regular events and activities. Free entry.
Offer
10% discount from our gift shop (applies to all items other than local crafts)
Contact Details
- Address:
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Wanstead Park, Greater London
E11 2LT - Tel:
- 020 8989 7851
- Email:
- epping.forest@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Website
http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/eppingforest
Underwater Archaeology Centre
Visit the UAC and discover the amazing stories behind some of the many ships that have been wrecked off the Isle of Wight and learn about prehistoric people who inhabited the area over 8000 years ago.
Offer
Free to YAC members, plus £1 entry fee for accompanying adults!
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Underwater Archaeology Centre, Fort Victoria Country Park, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight
PO41 0RR - Tel:
- 01938 761214
- Email:
- info@hwtma.org.uk
Website
http://www.underwaterarchaeologycentre.co.uk
Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology
See everyday and extraordinary objects from Ancient Greece and Egypt. Discover ancient myths, warriors, gods and everyday people and learn about ancient life from the images on our many vases.
Offer
Admission is free to all visitors. YAC members get a 20% discount in the shop!!
Contact Details
- Address:
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Department of Classics, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, Berkshire
RG6 6AA - Tel:
- 0118 378 6990
- Email:
- ure@reading.ac.uk
Website
Westgate Museum
Fortified medieval gateway with portcullis slot and early gunports. A debtors’ prison for 150 years, with walls covered in prisoners’ graffiti. Rooftop views over the city. Exceptional Tudor ceiling. Hands-on activities including a quiz, artefact handling and brass rubbing.
Offer
10% discount in the museum shop with YAC membership card and 20% off the price of one brass rubbing! (One rubbing per visit).
Contact Details
- Address:
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Hyde Street, Winchester, Hampshire
SO23 7DW - Tel:
- 01962 869864
- Email:
- museums@winchester.gov.uk
Website
http://www.winchester.gov.uk/museums
Winchester City Museum
Tells Winchester’s nationally important story as a major Roman centre and principal city of Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, and its revival as a fashionable county town from the 18th century. Displays include reconstructed Victorian and Edwardian shops. Quizzes and hands-on activities.
Offer
10% discount in museum shop on production of YAC membership card. Admission free.
Contact Details
- Address:
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The Square, Winchester, Hampshire
SO23 9ES - Tel:
- 01962 863064
- Email:
- museums@winchester.gov.uk
Website
Wycombe Museum
In a charming 18th century house, Wycombe Museum has interactive displays, historic videos and special exhibitions. In beautiful gardens, containing a Norman ‘Castle’ mound, the Museum runs a programme of children’s activities and family events.
Offer
Entry to museum is free. YAC members receive discounted entry to special events - please contact the museum for details.
Contact Details
- Address:
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Priory Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
HP13 6PX - Tel:
- 01494 421895
- Email:
- museum@wycombe.gov.uk
Website
http://www.wycombe.gov.uk/museum
South-West England
Bath Postal Museum
The Bath Postal Museum is the only postal museum in the country. It holds a unique and fascinating collection stretching from clay mail to email.
Offer
Free entry to a YAC member if accompanied by a paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
27a Northgate Street, Bath, Somerset
BA1 1AJ - Tel:
- 01225 460333
- Email:
- info@bathpostalmuseum.org
Website
http://www.bathpostalmuseum.org
Brixham Heritage Museum
The Museum includes displays on: Brixham’s local history; maritime heritage; Berry Head Napoleonic forts; trawling, smuggling and maritime trades; the lifeboat; and the railway. See a Victorian drawing room and nursery, a police cell, and explore the photo archive.
Offer
Free entry with YAC membership card.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Bolton Cross, Brixham, Devon
TQ5 8LZ - Tel:
- 01803 856267
- Email:
- mail@brixhamheritage.org.uk
Website
http://www.brixhamheritage.org.uk
Building of Bath Collection
This unique collection displays in detail Bath’s transformation from a provincial town into an architecturally admired Georgian Spa. Based in the historic Countess of Huntingdon’s Chapel, discover how Georgian Bath was built.
Offer
Free entry if accompanied by a paying adult
Contact Details
- Address:
-
The Countess of Huntingdon's Chapel, The Vineyards, Paragon, Bath, Somerset
BA1 5NA - Tel:
- 01225 333895
- Email:
- jhunter@bptrust.org.uk
Website
http://www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk
Chedworth Roman Villa
Chedworth Roman Villa is one of the best preserved Romano-British sites in Britain! It has wonderful mosaics, hypocausts, bathhouses, a water shrine and a museum full of fantastic finds. Special events – see website!
Offer
Free entry to Chedworth Roman Villa with a valid YAC membership card only.
Contact Details
- Address:
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Yanworth, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
GL54 3LJ - Tel:
- 01242 890256
- Email:
- Chedworth@nationaltrust.org.uk
Website
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Cobbaton Combat Collection
Over 60 vehicles, mainly British and Canadian from the Second World War, including tanks, trucks and artillery, with 1,000s of smaller items. ‘Home Front’ section, Warsaw Pact vehicles, Falklands and Gulf War displays.
Offer
Free entry with YAC membership card when accompanied by a paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
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Chittlehampton, Umberleigh, Devon
EX37 9RZ - Tel:
- 01769 540740
- Email:
- info@cobbatoncombat.co.uk
Website
http://www.cobbatoncombat.co.uk
Corfe Castle
Explore one of Britain’s most romantic and historic ruins, with breathtaking views over the surrounding countryside. Discover 1,000 years of treachery and treason in our great interactive exhibition centre at Castle View. Family trails, fun days, living history events and theatre.
Offer
Free entry if accompanied by a paying adult
Contact Details
- Address:
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The Square, Corfe Castle, Dorset
BH20 5EZ - Tel:
- 01929 481294
- Email:
- corfecastle@nationaltrust.org.uk
Website
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/corfecastle
Corinium Museum
The award-winning Corinium Museum has hands-on activities, computer interactives and reconstructions from prehistory through to 19th century Cotswolds. The museum’s famous exhibits are Roman and Anglo-Saxon.
Offer
Half price entry with YAC membership card.
Contact Details
- Address:
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Park Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire
GL7 2BX - Tel:
- 01285 655611
Website
Dean Heritage Centre
Five imaginative galleries and outdoor displays tell the story of the Dean and its people from prehistory to the present day. It is a story scattered with fossils, the ancient remains of mammoths and rhinoceroses, charcoal hearths and iron slag.
Offer
Free entry for YAC members.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Camp Mill, Soudley, Cinderford, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire
GL14 2UB - Tel:
- 01594 822170
- Email:
- info@deanheritagemuseum.com
Website
http://www.deanheritagemuseum.com
Dinosaur Museum
Britain's original Dinosaur Museum is a treat, especially for children. The museum combines life-sized dinosaur reconstructions with fossils, skeletons and interactive displays to create an exciting hands-on experience!
Offer
Free entry with YAC membership card when accompanied by a paying adult
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Icen Way, Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1EW - Tel:
- 01305 269880
- Email:
- info@thedinosaurmuseum.com
Website
http://www.thedinosaurmuseum.com
Dr Jenner’s House & Garden
Former home of Edward Jenner (1749–1823), pioneer of vaccination. The house and grounds stand on the site of an Anglo-Saxon Double Minster. Bristol University excavates a trench in Dr Jenner’s garden each year (see website for dates).
Offer
50% discount on entry (includes event days) One discounted ticket per YAC Pass.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
The Chantry, Church Lane, Berkeley, Gloucestershire
GL13 9BN - Tel:
- 01453 810631
- Email:
- education@edwardjenner.co.uk
Website
Exeter Cathedral
Visit Exeter Cathderal, one of England’s most beautiful decorated gothic cathedrals. Come and discover the world’s longest uninterrupted stretch of vaulting, see our historic astronomical clock, and find tombs of knights and bishops!
Offer
Free exclusive YAC trail of the Cathedral – show your YAC membership card and collect your trail from the front desk!! Children (up to 18yrs) are free with a paying adult
Contact Details
- Address:
-
1a The Cloisters, Exeter, Devon
EX1 1HS - Tel:
- 01392 285983
- Email:
- education@exeter-cathedral.org.uk
Website
http://www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk
Geevor Tin Mine
Geevor Tin Mine is the largest preserved mining site in the UK and is part of a World Heritage Site. Visit the new Hard Rock Museum and the many other surface buildings. Take a tour with an expert guide into 18th Century Wheal Mexico Mine. Free entry to the mine shop and cafe.
Offer
Free entry with YAC membership card if accompanied by a paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Pendeen, Penzance, Cornwall
TR19 7EW - Tel:
- 01736 788662
- Email:
- pch@geevor.com
Website
Glastonbury Abbey
Romantic ruins, history, mystery and legends. Museum with medieval finds. Costumed guides in the summer. 2012 Archaeology Exhibition. See website for details and events
Offer
Free entry to a YAC member, when accompanied by a full paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Magdalen Street, Glastonbury, Somerset
BA6 9EL - Tel:
- 01458 832267
- Email:
- info@glastonburyabbey.com
Website
http://www.glastonburyabbey.com
Gloucester City Museum & Art Gallery
Explore Gloucester’s history from the Jurassic to the just happened! Meet the old inhabitants that walked our streets and discover more about their lives and the objects and evidence they left behind.
Offer
10% discount in Museum shop with YAC membership card
Contact Details
- Address:
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Brunswick Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
GL1 1HP - Tel:
- 01452 396131
- Email:
- museum@gloucester.gov.uk
Website
http://www.gloucester.gov.uk/museum
Gloucester Folk Museum
Our stunning Tudor building is home to an impressive and varied collection exploring Gloucester’s rich social history. From city gates, to Gloucestershire cattle, Victorian kitchens to nursery toys, there is something wonderful around every corner.
Offer
10% discount in Museum shop with YAC membership card
Contact Details
- Address:
-
99–103 Westgate Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
GL1 2PG - Tel:
- 01452 396868
- Email:
- museum@gloucester.gov.uk
Website
http://www.gloucester.gov.uk/museum
Hestercombe Gardens
Georgian landscape garden, Victorian terrace and shrubbery, and Edwardian Lutyens/Jekyll formal gardens together make up 50 acres of woodland walks, temples, terraces, pergolas, lakes and cascades. Watermill, restaurant, gift shop, and plant sales
Offer
Two-for-one entry for YAC members and accompanying adults
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Cheddon Fitzpaine,Taunton
Somerset
TA2 8LG - Tel:
- 01823 413923
- Email:
- info@hestercombe.com
Website
Kents Cavern - Britain's Oldest Home!
Kents Cavern is famous throughout the world for its wealth of archaeology and geology. Stand where the earliest Britons did 500,000 years ago during the Stone Age!
Offer
Free entry to YAC members!
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Cavern House, Ilsham Road, Torquay, Devon
TQ1 2JF - Tel:
- 01803 215136
- Email:
- jameshull@kents-cavern.co.uk
Website
Lodge Park
Lodge Park is a 17th century hunting lodge set in the Sherborne Park Estate with impressive views of the Cotswolds. It is the first National Trust property to have been restored relying totally on archaeological evidence.
Offer
Free entry with YAC membership card
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Aldsworth, Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL54 3PP - Tel:
- 01451 844130
- Email:
- lodgepark@nationaltrust.org.uk
Website
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Museum of Dartmoor Life
Experience 5,000 years of life on Dartmoor. Explore a reconstructed Bronze Age hut or discover traditional Dartmoor crafts. A great place for families. Events programme for young archaeologists of all ages!
Offer
Free entry if accompanied by a paying adult
Contact Details
- Address:
-
West Street, Okehampton, Devon
EX20 1HQ - Tel:
- 01837 52295
- Email:
- enquiries@museumofdartmoorlife.co.uk
Website
http://www.museumofdartmoorlife.co.uk
Porthcurno Telegraph Museum
An inspiring museum set in atmospheric Second World War tunnels, bringing to life the story of telegraphy, the forerunner of today's internet and communications systems. Interactive and audio-visual exhibits, children's activities.
Offer
Free entry with YAC membership card when accompanied by a paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Eastern House, Porthcurno, Penzance, Cornwall
TR19 6JX - Tel:
- 01736 810966
- Email:
- caroline.seats@porthcurno.org.uk
Website
Priest's House Museum & Garden
Discover our stunning Roman wall paintings, the fascinating childhood gallery and a unique Victorian Valentine card collection. Explore period rooms from a 17th century hall to the working Victorian kitchen, finding out how life and work has changed in this historic townhouse.
Offer
Free entry if accompanied by a paying adult
Contact Details
- Address:
-
23–27 High Street, Wimborne Minster, Dorset
BH21 1HR - Tel:
- 01202 882533
- Email:
- priestshouse@eastdorset.gov.uk
Website
Royal Signals Museum
Interactive history, science and technology. From semaphore to high-tech cyber space, via espionage, satellites and electronic warfare: discover the rapidly evolving story of the British Army’s dynamic cutting edge... The Royal Signals.
Offer
2 for 1 (lowest Price Ticket Free) Valid Until 31 dec 2013
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Blandford Camp, Blandford, Dorset
DT11 8RH - Tel:
- 01258 482 248
- Email:
- adam@royalsignalsmuseum.com
Website
http://www.royalsignalsmuseum.com
Salisbury & South Wiltshire Museum
The award-winning Salisbury Museum is home to important collections of archaeology, including Stonehenge, Salisbury history, ceramics, and costume. Exhibitions all year. Gift and coffee shops.
Offer
Free entry when accompanied by paying adult
Contact Details
- Address:
-
The King's House, 65 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire
SP1 2EN - Tel:
- 01722 332151
- Email:
- museum@salisburymuseum.org.uk
Website
http://www.salisburymuseum.org.uk
Scilly Walks
Find out about Scilly's archaeology by joining a guided walk or by coming to a slide show. There are two walks each week on St Mary's plus trips to other destinations including uninhabited islands! Phone for more details!
Offer
Free guided walks and admission to slide shows if accompanied by a paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
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Alegria, High Lanes, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly
TR21 0NW - Tel:
- 01720 423326
- Email:
- katharine.sawyer@which.net
Website
St Nicholas Priory
Experience Tudor life in the heart of Exeter! Adorned with quality replica furniture and painted in the bright colours of the period, this former Benedictine priory is now presented as the 1602 home of the wealthy Hurst family.
Offer
Free entry to YAC members
Contact Details
- Address:
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The Mint, Off Fore Street, Exeter
Devon
EX4 3BL - Tel:
- 01392 665858
- Email:
- priory@exeter.gov.uk
Website
http://www.exeter.gov.uk/priory
Terracotta Warriors Museum
This is the only museum outside China devoted to the Terracotta Warriors – now regarded as the 8th wonder of the Ancient World. See our fantastic unique museum replicas of the Terracotta Warriors from China, reconstructions of costumes and armour, and multi-media presentations.
Offer
Free entry with YAC membership card when accompanied by a full paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
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High East Street, Dorchester, Dorset
DT1 1JU - Tel:
- 01305 266040
- Email:
- info@terracottawarriors.co.uk
Website
http://www.terracottawarriors.co.uk
The Bishop’s Palace
800-year-old fortified and moated medieval Palace, home to Bishop of Bath & Wells. Drawbridge entrance, private Chapel, ruined medieval Great Hall. The large gardens include the sacred springs that give the City of Wells its name.
Offer
Half price child entry with a YAC membership card (5–18 years)
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Wells, Somerset
BA5 2PD - Tel:
- 01749 988111
- Email:
- info@bishopspalace.org.uk
Website
http://www.bishopspalace.org.uk
The Roman Baths
Walk where Romans walked at this World Heritage site. Fine Roman Museum, audioguides, computer animations, and costumed characters every day.
Offer
Free entry with YAC membership card. Children under 14 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
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Pump Room, Stall Street, Bath, Somerset
BA1 1LZ - Tel:
- 01225 477785
- Email:
- romanbaths_bookings@bathnes.gov.uk
Website
The Tutankhamun Exhibition
Experience the wonder and excitement of the world’s greatest discovery of ancient treasure. Tutankhamun’s tomb, treasures and mummified body are superbly recreated in this amazing exhibition spanning time itself. Finally, marvel at museum facsimiles of some of Tutankhamun’s greatest golden treasures, including the funerary mask.
Offer
Free entry with YAC membership card when accompanied by a full paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
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High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset
DT1 1UW - Tel:
- 01305 269571
- Email:
- info@tutankhamun-exhibition.co.uk
Website
http://www.tutankhamun-exhibition.co.uk
Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life
Explore our outstanding collections and trace the fascinating history of Mid Devon. There is something for everyone: farming, transport (including the ‘Tivvy Bumper’ steam engine), trades and industries, shops, and home life.
Offer
Free entry to a YAC member if accompanied by a paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
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Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon
EX16 6PJ - Tel:
- 01884 256295
- Email:
- curator04@tivertonmuseum.org.uk
Website
http://www.tivertonmuseum.org.uk
Torrington 1646 The 17th Century Experience
Visit our herb garden, learn about crime and punishment in the 17th century and take part in our pike drill. We also look for willing volunteers to dress in the costume and armour of the time. Please allow at least 2 hours for your visit. Café serving snacks and light meals.
Offer
Free entry if accompanied by a paying adult
Contact Details
- Address:
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Castle Hill, South Street, Great Torrington, Devon
EX38 8AA - Tel:
- 01805 626146
- Email:
- 1646@great-torrington.com
Website
http://www.torrington-1646.co.uk
Totnes Elizabethan House Museum
An Elizabethan house (built 1575) displaying many original features. Collections include a Tudor kitchen and forehall, Victorian nursery/shop, local displays, garden and courtyard. Room dedicated to Charles Babbage, computer inventor.
Offer
Free entry if accompanied by paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
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70 Fore Street, Totnes, Devon
TQ9 5RU - Tel:
- 01803 863821
- Email:
- totnesmuseum@btconnect.com
Website
Totnes Guildhall
Parts of this ancient building date back to 1088, just after the Norman conquest and the building is still in use today. It’s history spans the Priory of St Mary’s, its use as the Guildhall for merchants, a prison, and a magistrates court.
Offer
Free entry if accompanied by a paying adult
Contact Details
- Address:
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5 Ramparts Walk, Totnes
Devon
TQ9 5QH - Tel:
- 01803 862147
- Email:
- office@totnestowncouncil.gov.uk
Website
http://www.totnestowncouncil.gov.uk
Westonzoyland Engine Trust
Accredited small industrial heritage museum, including Grade II* listed water pumping station plus steam-driven Victorian waterpump, on the Somerset Levels; with other steampowered engines and old industrial artefacts.
Offer
Free entry for YAC members with a valid YAC membership card
Contact Details
- Address:
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Hoopers Lane, Westonzoyland, Near Bridgwater, Somerset
TA7 0LS - Email:
- steamteam@wzlet.org
Website
Wiltshire Heritage Museum
Visit Wiltshire Heritage Museum, home to the best Bronze Age collections in Britain. Explore our outstanding archeological collections that trace Wiltshire’s history over the last 6,000 years. Discover Neolithic tools, Roman jewellry, Saxon weapons and much more!
Offer
Free entry for accompanied YAC members
Contact Details
- Address:
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41 Long Street, Devizes, Wiltshire
SN10 1NS - Tel:
- 01380 727369
- Email:
- wanhs@wiltshireheritage.org.uk
Website
http://www.wiltshireheritage.org.uk
Scotland
Almond Valley Heritage Centre
Award-winning museum, farm and discovery centre with interactive displays, farm animals, rides and play area. Now featuring ‘Bones and Stones’, our simulated archaeological dig. There are also lots of special events throughout the year; check our website for further details.
Offer
Free entry to YAC members when accompanied by a paying adult
Contact Details
- Address:
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Millfield, Livingstone, West Lothian
EH54 7AR - Tel:
- 01506 414957
- Email:
- info@almondvalley.co.uk
Website
Blair Castle
Explore seven centuries of history through the fascinating historic interior of Blair Castle. An extensive tour takes in up to 30 rooms full of treasures and alive with fascinating stories
Offer
Free entry if accompanied by a paying adult 10% discount in the castle shop
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Blair Atholl, Pitlochry
Perthshire
PH18 5TL - Tel:
- 01796 481207
- Email:
- office@blair-castle.co.uk
Website
Bo'ness & Kinnell Railway
It's the living museum of Scotland's railways! Take a trip behind one of our lovingly-restored locomotives, and clamber over the steam engines and trucks at the Scottish Railway Exhibition.
Offer
Free entry if accompanied by a paying adult. Not on 'Days out with Thomas' or 'Santa Specials'.
Contact Details
- Address:
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Union Street, Bo'ness, West Lothian
EH51 9AQ - Tel:
- 01506 825855
- Email:
- enquiries@srps.org.uk
Website
Calanais Visitor Centre
World renowned Calanais Stones with its magnificent monoliths is an archaeological site not to be missed. The Visitor Centre ensures that visitors are informed and educated about this special landmark.
Offer
Free entry to the Story of the Stones
Contact Details
- Address:
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Calanais, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides
HS2 9DY - Tel:
- 01851 621422
- Email:
- info@callanishvisitorcentre.co.uk
Website
http://www.callanishvisitorcentre.co.uk
Clydebank Museum & Art Gallery
Reopening in Jan 2013 after refurbishment!! The museum has permanent displays about the shipbuilding and Singer Sewing Machine factory, both of which Clydebank is famous for, along with exciting temporary and touring art exhibitions. Garden, cafe and shop area.
Offer
FREE Clydebank Museum pencil for all YAC members! Free entry for all
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Dumbarton Road, Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire
G81 1UE - Tel:
- 0141 562 2400
- Email:
- clydebank.museum@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Website
http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Dunbar Town House Museum
Archaeology displays, a local history centre and temporary exhibitions about Dunbar and district. Find out about the town and its people from 10,000 years ago to the present day!
Offer
The museum is free to enter. 20% discount in the shop with YAC membership card
Contact Details
- Address:
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Dunbar Town House, High Street, Dunbar, East Lothian
EH42 1ER - Tel:
- 01368 863734 (Apr-Oct)
- Email:
- elms@eastlothian.gov.uk
Website
http://www.eastlothianmuseums.org
Elgin Museum
Elgin Museum is one of the oldest independent, purpose built museums in Scotland, opening in 1843. World renowned fossil collection, Pictish stones, Romano- Celtic artefacts, 1,000 years of Moray history and changing art exhibitions.
Offer
Free to YAC members.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
1 High Street, Elgin, Moray
IV30 1EQ - Tel:
- 01353 543675
- Email:
- curator@elginmuseum.org.uk
Website
Gairloch Heritage Museum
Housed in old farm buildings, Gairloch Heritage Museum records life in the area from prehistory to the present day. Children and adults will love the working models, quizzes and hands-on activities. Check the website for special events!
Offer
Free entry to YAC members if accompanied by a paying adult
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Achtercairn, Gairloch, Ross-shire
IV21 2BP - Tel:
- 01445 712287
- Email:
- info@gairlochheritagemuseum.org.uk
Website
http://www.gairlochheritagemuseum.org.uk
Grampian Transport Museum
A treasure house of transport history, with lots to see and do! Dramatic displays, working exhibits and video presentations trace the history of travel and transport in the North East of Scotland. Exhibits include the world’s oldest Sentinel Steam Waggon (dating from 1914)!
Offer
Free entry to accompanied YAC members with a paying adult on production of a YAC membership card
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Alford, Aberdeenshire
AB33 8AE - Tel:
- 01975 562292
- Email:
- info@gtm.org.uk
Website
Groam House Museum
Discover the Picts in this award-winning museum! See 8-9th century AD sculpture, all found locally. Temporary exhibitions, activities, videos, interactive computer programmes, shop.
Offer
10% discount in the museum shop to YAC members on production of membership card. Entry is free to all
Contact Details
- Address:
-
High Street, Rosemarkie, Ross-shire
IV10 8UF - Tel:
- 01381 620961
- Email:
- curator@groamhouse.org.uk
Website
Inveraray Jail & County Court
A historical experience brought to life. Listen to original Courtroom trials. Meet the warder, matron and prisoners portraying real characters from the Jail’s past. Visit the cells, lie in the hammocks, and sample the punishments!
Offer
20% discount on admission
Contact Details
- Address:
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Church Square, Inveraray, Argyll & Bute
PA32 8TX - Tel:
- 01499 302381
- Email:
- info@inverarayjail.co.uk
Website
http://www.inverarayjail.co.uk
John Gray Centre Museum
The new museum in the John Gray Centre tells stories from across East Lothian and displays many artefacts never seen before. The museum also has lots of games and activities for children to enjoy!
Offer
The museum is free to enter. 10% discount in the shop with YAC membership card!
Contact Details
- Address:
-
15 Lodge Street, Haddington, East Lothian
EH41 3DX - Tel:
- 01620 820690
- Email:
- jgc@eastlothian.gov.uk
Website
John Muir's Birthplace
John Muir’s life and work has inspired people all over the world. The Dunbar birthplace of this pioneering conservationist has now been transformed into aninteractive visitor attraction. Learn about Muir's adventures and travels all over the globe. Read his journals and see his sketches of wildlife and plants.
Offer
The museum shop is free to enter. 20% discount in the shop with YAC membership card
Contact Details
- Address:
-
126 High Street, Dunbar, East Lothian
EH42 1JJ - Tel:
- 01368 865899
- Email:
- info@jmbt.org.uk
Website
http://www.eastlothianmuseums.org
Museum of Abernethy
Learn about the ancient capital of the Picts, the home of a Roman emperor, the site of an Iron Age fort, and the recent excavation of a 3,000 year old log boat, all within our 18th century farm buildings and monastic garden. Displays cover village life, agriculture, fishing, wartime memories, and much more!
Offer
Museum entry is free. YAC members can get a 10% discount on items bought in the shop
Contact Details
- Address:
-
School Wynd, Abernethy, Perthshire
PH2 9JJ - Tel:
- 01738 850889
Website
http://www.museumofabernethy.co.uk
National Mining Museum of Scotland
The National Mining Museum Scotland provides a unique opportunity for first-hand learning in the context of a real colliery. Discover the story of coal through exhibitions, activities, film theatres, a recreated coalface, ‘Magic Helmet Tour’ and ‘Big Stuff Tour’.
Offer
Free entry to YAC members if accompanied by a paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Lady Victoria Colliery, Newtongrange, Midlothian
EH22 4QN - Tel:
- 0131 663 7519
- Email:
- visitorservices@nationalminingmuseum.com
Website
http://www.nationalminingmuseum.com
National Museum of Rural Life Scotland
An award-winning museum, 1950s working farm, historic farmhouse and wide open fields. Depending on the season, you can see ploughing, seed time, haymaking, harvest and newborn animals. See website for details of special exhibitions and events.
Offer
Free entry for YAC members if accompanied by a paying adult. All children 5 and under are free. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer, or special events.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Wester Kittochside, Philipshill Road, East Kilbride
G76 9HR - Tel:
- 03001 236789
Website
Pictavia
Discover Scotland’s ancient Celtic past at Pictavia! The story of the Pictish tribes of the 1st Millennium AD is told using audio-visual displays, fantastic carved Pictish stones and new technology.
Offer
Free entry if accompanied by a paying adult on production of a YAC membership card
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Haughmuir, Brechin, Angus
DD9 6RL - Tel:
- 01356 626241
- Email:
- pictavia@angus.gov.uk
Website
Prestongrange Museum
Prestongrange is a site of major importance in the story of Scotland’s Industrial Revolution. Remnants of many former industries, such as coal mining and brick making, can still be seen. Children's corner with arts activities, dressing up, and trail sheets, plus – on sunny days – borrow some of our outdoor games!
Offer
The museum shop is free to enter. 20% discount in the shop and café with YAC membership card
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Morrison's Haven, Prestonpans, East Lothian
EH32 9RY - Tel:
- 0131 653 2904 (Apr-Oct)
- Email:
- prestongrange@btconnect.com
Website
R.R.S Discovery
A trip to Discovery Point is an adventure in its own right as audio-visual shows, computer-based multimedia, and displays of the actual artefacts of the crew, transport you on an incredible journey to Antarctica!
Offer
Free entry if accompanied by a full-paying adult
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Discovery Quay, Dundee, Angus
DD1 4XA - Tel:
- 01382 309060
- Email:
- admin@dundeeheritage.co.uk
Website
Scottish Maritime Museum - Dumbarton
A visit to the Denny Ship Model Experiment Tank is a unique chance to step back into the world of the Victorian ship designer. Built in 1882, it was the first commercial ship model testing tank built in the world. It has a water tank as long as a football pitch and the original Victorian machinery.
Offer
Free entry if accompanied by a paying adult
Contact Details
- Address:
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Castle Street, Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire
G82 1QS - Tel:
- 01389 763444
- Email:
- denny@scotmaritime.org.uk
Website
http://www.scottishmaritimemuseum.org
Scottish Maritime Museum - Irvine
In the historic Linthouse Engine Shop you can explore small vessels, machine tools, engines and other items. The Museum Boatshop is situated on Irvine’s harbourside, where you will find exhibitions, maritime artwork, ship models and the museum shop. Guided tours start here throughout the day.
Offer
Free entry if accompanied by a paying adult
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Harbourside, Irvine, Ayrshire
KA12 8QE - Tel:
- 01294 278283
- Email:
- curator@scotmaritime.org.uk
Website
http://www.scottishmaritimemuseum.org
Traquair House
Traquair House is Scotland’s oldest inhabited house! Visitors are invited to enjoy the house, extensive grounds, maze, craft workshops, 1745 Cottage Restaurant, and – for parents! – the famous Traquair House Brewery.
Offer
Free entry with YAC membership card if accompanied by a full-paying adult
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Innerleithen, Peeblesshire
Scottish Borders
EH44 6PW - Tel:
- 01896 830323
- Email:
- enquiries@traquair.co.uk
Website
Verdant Works
Verdant Works is a hands-on experience for everyone. Multimedia technology lets you touch the lives of the mill workers. Interactive displays demonstrate the jute process.
Offer
Free entry if accompanied by a full-paying adult
Contact Details
- Address:
-
West Henderson’s Wynd, Dundee, Angus
DD1 5BT - Tel:
- 01382 309060
- Email:
- admin@dundeeheritage.co.uk
Website
Wales
Bodelwyddan Castle
A museum with more! Victorian collections from 3 national galleries, interactive displays, toys and games, First World War practice trenches, woodlands including birdhide and butterfly glade, local arts, crafts and produce, adventure playground, gardens and maze.
Offer
Free entry to YAC members
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Bodelwyddan, Rhyl, Denbighshire
LL18 5YA - Tel:
- 01745 584060
- Email:
- enquiries@bodelwyddan-castle.co.uk
Website
http://www.bodelwyddan-castle.co.uk
Carew Castle and Tidal Mill
Carew Castle is a Norman castle built on the site of an earlier settlement. With Tudor additions, it later became an Elizabethan country home. Carew Mill is the only restored tidal mill in Wales.
Offer
Free entry to YAC members when accompanied by a full paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Carew, Nr Tenby, Pembrokeshire
SA70 8SL - Tel:
- 01646 651782
- Email:
- enquiries@carewcastle.com
Website
Carmarthenshire County Museum
Set in historic parkland in the old palace of the Bishops of St. Davids, the museum tells Carmarthenshire’s story from earliest times. From mammoth bones to mobile phones, you’ll find something of interest.
Offer
Free drink and a jumbo museum pen!!
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Abergwili, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
SA31 2JG - Tel:
- 01267 228696
- Email:
- museums@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Website
http://www.museums.carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Castell Henllys Iron Age Fort
Reconstructed Iron Age fort owned and managed by Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Excavations were carried out by the University of York from 1979 to 2007. Family events, guided tours, children’s activities,shop, exhibition, experimental archaeology.
Offer
Free entry to YAC members when accompanied by a full paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Meline, Crymych, Pembrokeshire
SA41 3UT - Tel:
- 01239 891319
- Email:
- celts@castellhenllys.com
Website
Ceredigion Museum
Ceredigion Museum is housed in a restored Edwardian theatre. It has a wide range of objects that relate to the history of Ceredigion from the Stone Age until the 20th century. The archaeology gallery includes original objects, models, reconstructions and illustrations.
Offer
20% discount in the museum shop with a YAC membership card! Museum is free.
Contact Details
- Address:
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Coliseum, Terrace Road, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
SY23 2AQ - Tel:
- 01970 633088
- Email:
- museum@ceredigion.gov.uk
Website
http://museum.ceredigion.gov.uk
Cyfarthfa Castle Museum & Art Gallery
Cyfarthfa Castle was built by the ironmaster William Crawshay in 1824 and has been called ‘the most impressive monument of the Industrial Iron Age in South Wales’. Today it houses a varied collection of fine art, social and industrial history, as well as displays on the Romans and Ancient Egyptians.
Offer
Entry is free. 10% discount in the museum shop on production of YAC membership card.
Contact Details
- Address:
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Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil
CF47 8RE - Tel:
- 01685 723112
- Email:
- museum@merthyr.gov.uk
Website
http://www.museums.merthyr.gov.uk
Llancaiach Fawr Manor
Visitors to Llancaiach Fawr Manor step back in time to the year 1645. It is a semi-fortified Tudor manor house restored to as it was during the Civil War. Meet the servants of the owner, Colonel Prichard. See, try, touch and hear of the lives of ordinary people during an extraordinary period of history.
Offer
Free entry with a YAC membership card when accompanied by a paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
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Nelson, Treharris, Caerphilly
CF46 6ER - Tel:
- 01443 412248
- Email:
- llancaiachfawr@caerphilly.gov.uk
Website
http://www.llancaiachfawr.co.uk
Llanidloes Museum
A local museum on the history of Llanidloes – also two recreated Victorian interiors and an exhibition on natural history.
Offer
Entry is free for all! YAC members get a free postcard
Contact Details
- Address:
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The Town Hall, Great Oak Street
Llanidloes, Powys
SY18 6BN - Tel:
- 01686 413777
- Email:
- powysland@powys.gov.uk
Nantclwyd y Dre
Nantclwyd y Dre is the oldest timbered town house in Wales. From its beginnings in about 1435, it was continually occupied for more than five centuries. You can walk back through its ‘Seven Ages’ and find out more of its story and the people who lived there. During a visit you can also see a colony of Lesser Horseshoe bats in the attic rooms via ‘bat cam’!
Offer
Free entry for YAC members with their card!
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Castle Street, Ruthin
Denbighshire
LL15 1DP - Tel:
- 01824 709822
- Email:
- heritage@denbighshire.gov.uk
Newtown Textile Museum
Museum depicting the woollen industry in Newtown from 1790 to the early 20th century. Newtown Textile Museum is housed in a typical 19th century weaving shop.
Offer
Entry is free for all! YAC members get a free postcard
Contact Details
- Address:
-
5–7 Commercial Street, Newtown
Powys
SY16 2BL - Tel:
- 01686 622024
- Email:
- powysland@powys.gov.uk
Plas Newydd
The home of the Ladies of Llangollen at the turn of the 18th century, Plas Newydd tells their story and houses their possessions. The grounds are also open to the public.
Offer
Free entry to YAC members - present membership card at ticket point.
Contact Details
- Address:
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Hill Street, Llangollen, Denbighshire
LL20 8AW - Tel:
- 01978 862834
- Email:
- heritage@denbighshire.gov.uk
Powysland Museum
Local museum depicting the archaeology and social history of Montgomeryshire. Check out our exciting programme of changing temporary exhibitions.
Offer
Entry is free for all! YAC members get a free postcard
Contact Details
- Address:
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The Canal Wharf, Welshpool
Powys
SY21 7AQ - Tel:
- 01938 554656
- Email:
- powysland@powys.gov.uk
Radnorshire Museum
Radnorshire Museum tells the history of Radnorshire to post Second World War. There is an area devoted the excavations of Castell Collen, the Roman Fort near the town, as well as artefacts fromthe Bronze and Iron Ages and the Lysdinam Hoard.
Offer
Free entry for YAC members!
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Temple Street, Llandrindod Wells
Powys
LD1 5DL - Tel:
- 01597 824513
- Email:
- radmus@powys.gov.uk
Website
http://www.powys.gov.uk/radnorshiremuseum
Rhondda Heritage Park
The former Lewis Merthyr Colliery offers a fascinating insight into the rich culture and character of the Rhondda Valleys. A visit is an entertaining and educational adventure for all!
Offer
2 for 1 entry - save up to £5.60! 2 for the price of 1 on underground tours. Please check availability before visiting to avoid any disappointment. Not valid on special event days or themed tours
Contact Details
- Address:
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Lewis Merthyr Colliery, Coed Cae Road, Trehafod, Nr Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff
CF37 2NP - Tel:
- 01443 682036
- Email:
- info@rhonddaheritagepark.com
Website
http://www.rhonddaheritagepark.com
Ruthin Gaol
Explore one of North Wales' most fascinating buildings. From 1654 to 1916, thousands of prisoners passed through its gates. Now you can find out what prison life in the 19th century was really like.
Offer
Free entry to YAC members - present membership card at entrance.
Contact Details
- Address:
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Clwyd Street, Ruthin, Denbighshire
LL15 1HP - Tel:
- 01824 708281
- Email:
- heritage@denbighshire.gov.uk
Website
Tenby Museum & Art Gallery
An entertaining museum featuring the story of the town and the archaeology of the locality. Among the artefacts are bones, stones, axes, fossils and Roman remains. There is also a shop and refreshment area at the museum.
Offer
Free entry with a YAC membership card when accompanied by a paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
-
Castle Hill, Tenby, Pembrokeshire
SA70 7BP - Tel:
- 01834 842809
- Email:
- info@tenbymuseum.org.uk
Website
Northern Ireland
Enniskillen Castle Museums
Enniskillen Castle, situated beside the River Erne, was built almost 600 years ago by Gaelic Maguires. Later, it became an English garrison fort and, later still, a military barracks. This site houses Fermanagh County Museum and The InniskillingsMuseum.
Offer
Free entry if accompanied by a paying adult.
Contact Details
- Address:
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Castle Barracks, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh
BT74 7HL - Tel:
- 02866 325000
- Email:
- castle@fermanagh.gov.uk
Website
http://www.enniskillencastle.co.uk
Flame: The Gasworks Museum of Ireland
Carrickfergus boasts Ireland's sole surviving coal gasworks. It opened in 1855 and supplied gas for over 100 years. Marvel at how gas was made. You'll also get a great view from the top of the gasholder!
Offer
Entry is now free! YAC members get a free 'Carrickfergus' kit bag!!
Contact Details
- Address:
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44 Irish Quarter West, Carrickfergus, County Antrim
BT38 8AT - Tel:
- 028 9336 9575
- Email:
- info@flamegasworks.co.uk
Website
http://www.flamegasworks.co.uk
The Navan Centre and Fort
The Navan Centre interprets one of Ireland’s most important monuments, Navan Fort. The Ancient capital and seat of the Kings of Ulster. From the ‘Real World’ of archaeology travel to the ‘Other World’ to hear legends of the Ulster Cycle. Visit the unique Iron Age/ Early Christian period dwelling and learn about a past life. Finally, walk the path of history to the Navan Fort, the Ancient Seat of the Kings. Exhibitions are multilingual.
Offer
Two for the price of one entry. Not valid during special events - phone for details.
Contact Details
- Address:
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81 Killylea Road, Armagh
BT60 4LD - Tel:
- 02837 529644
- Email:
- navan@armagh.gov.uk
