MUSEUMS - MUSEUM ATTRACTIONS

Brockenhurst Hampshire. Tel 01590 612345 Few car museums in the world can match the unique collection of the world renowned National Motor Museum at Beaulieu. With the Collection now comprising some 250 vehicles from some of the earliest examples of motoring to legendary world record breakers.

Waltham Abbey Essex. Tel 01992 707370 Set in 175 acres of natural parkland and 21 buildings of major historic importance, the site mixes fascinating history, exciting science and beautiful surroundings to produce a magical day out for all. The Royal Gunpowder Mills has a very important place in history.

Aylesbury Buckinghamshire. Tel 01296 655720 We have one of the largest private railway collections in the country with many steam locomotives from express passenger types to humble shunting engine. They include a coach from the Royal train and another used by Winston Churchill and General Eisenhower.

Royston Hertfordshire. Tel 01223 207025 With thousands of items on display including a full scale model of Wimpole Hall, as well as a host of fully furnished houses and room settings, the national museum of dolls houses and miniatures is unmissable for anyone interested in the hobby! The museum is great value.

Wolverton Milton Keynes. Tel 01908 316222 The museum follows the history of the Milton Keynes area including north Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire, from 1800 to the present day. Our collections include social, domestic, industrial and agricultural items with a connection to the area.

Newhaven East Sussex. Tel 01273 517622 We offer an exciting and varied day out including seeing the massive walls of the fort, the ramparts, tunnels and gun emplacements. We make the experience life like so that it helps you experience what life was like living in a fortress as well as learning about the World Wars.

Gosport Hampshire. Tel 023 9250 5600 We are a hands on, interactive museum telling the story of naval warfare from the days of gunpowder to modern missiles. The museum includes a great collection of guns and naval ordnance history of the people who supplied the navy from the days of Trafalgar to the gulf war.

Alton Hampshire. Tel 01420 83262 The house where she wrote and revised her famous novels including Pride and Prejudice. The museum houses an attractive collection of items connected with Jane and her family including the table that she used to write her novels. There is also some of her very own jewellery.

Folkestone Kent. Tel 01303 893140 One of the most important collection of WW2 Battle of Britain artefacts on show in the country including aircraft, vehicles, weapons, flying equipment, relics from over 600 crashed aircraft. The museum has several hangers including the V1 flying bombs known as 'Doodle Bugs'.

London Colney Hertfordshire. Tel 01727 826400 Learn about the de Havilland aircraft company, the history of de Havilland and the huge part it played during the second world war. Visit our education centre and engine collection, as well as the various hangers that house the famous Mosquito, Tiger Moth, Comet Racer and Horsa Glider.