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Topic: Museums

Small museums: The quirky and the quaint

Almost every British town hides something odd. Here’s a sample collection.

Odd and quirky museums around Britain

Look outside the Victoria & Albert and The British Museum to some of England's quirkier museums and you may be very surprised by what you discover. Here are eight of Britain's most underrated museums.

Great British motor museums

Put the pedal to the metal on Britain's motoring circuit and explore the history of the UK's most famous car brands.

Britain’s best sports museums

From the beautiful game of football to the oldest sports in the world, these are some of the best sports museums across Britain.

Albertopolis - the cultural gem of South Kensington

Home to a plethora of educational institutions, foreign language schools, and museums, the London neighbourhood of South Kensington is a jewel in Prince Albert's crown.

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