Museums in the United Kingdom

A modern museum built within a Victorian dry dock charts the history of the industrial town.

A museum dedicated to Wales’ favorite—and strangest-looking—watercraft.

A former church that has been chronicling the Scottish island of Islay's rich history since the 70s.

A community museum celebrates Glasgow's mighty shipbuilding days.

A defensive structure built during the Hundred Years War has remained useful in one way or another for nearly 700 years.

Europe's "only museum dedicated to the decapod" is full of quirky and absurdist displays, including one featuring the "famous" Giant Crab of Margate.

This rock was donated to the museum by an inspired young visitor.

A small museum dedicated to the ongoing archaeological works around what is likely Scotland's oldest railway.

This display showcases the culinary equivalent of steel-toe boots during World War I.

This medieval castle is filled with an eccentric collection that ranges from ancient Egyptian artifacts to taxidermy to a mummified hand that was cut off during a duel.

This former sewage pumping station is now a fascinating museum.

From battleships to Roman vessels, this museum explores the depths of shipwrecks in the region.

This museum dedicated to the famous comedy duo is located in the town where Stan Laurel was born.

This fantastic museum honors Gloucester waterway heritage.

This historic textile mill has been repurposed as a shopping outlet, which houses a textile museum that celebrates its industrial past.

At this historic pub, you can sit back, sip, and watch a whole century go by.