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pcw12kcox

You've missed a few in Oxford.

1. History of Science Museum. https://www.hsm.ox.ac.uk/your-questions-answered-faqs
2. Modern Art Oxford https://modernartoxford.org.uk/visit/faqs/
3. Museum of Oxford https://museumofoxford.org/

MuseumComms1993

The Royal Logistic Corps Museum in Worthy Down, near Winchester is free to enter. 

The Royal Logistic Corps Museum

www.rlcmuseum.com

Connaught Road, Worthy Down, Winchester, Hampshire. SO21 2RG

Open Tuesday to Saturday from 9.30 to 4pm (last entry 3.30pm)

Explore 300 years of military logistics in our purpose-built museum. With hands-on activities, free entry and free parking, it makes a great military day out. 

pennywithers

Penwith Gallery in St Ives, Cornwall! Free entry, dog friendly, open Monday to Saturday 10am-5pm.
penwithgallery.com

MuseumsAndCastles

There's more sites in West Yorkshire:
Castleford Museum: www.wakefield.gov.uk/museums-and-castles/castleford-museum
Pontefract Castle: www.wakefield.gov.uk/museums-and-castles/pontefract-castle
Pontefract Museum: www.wakefield.gov.uk/museums-and-castles/pontefract-museum
Wakefield Museum: www.wakefield.gov.uk/museums-and-castles/wakefield-museum
Sandal Castle: www.wakefield.gov.uk/museums-and-castles/sandal-castle

All free entry, and lots of no-cost and low-cost activities throughout the year for families!

FTB13

Another great one in the South West is the Bill Douglas Cinema Museum on the University of Exeter campus. Free to all and open every day.
www.bdcmuseum.org.uk

SplashWellyKid

A few in Wales:

Rhondda Heritage Park Museum
The main & temporary exhibitions are all free, opening hours, Tuesday – Saturday, 9am – 4.30pm
https://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/EN/Tourism/RhonddaHeritagePark/Exhibitions/Exhibitions.aspx
(There's a charge for the Black Gold Experience)

Pontypridd Museum
Entry & all events free
https://www.pontypriddtowncouncil.gov.uk/museum
https://www.pontypriddmuseum.wales/whats-on - Opening Times here:

Monday  9:30 - 16:30

Tuesday  9:30 - 16:30

Wednesday  9:30 - 16:30

Thursday  9:30 - 16:30

Friday  9:30 - 16:30

Saturday  10:00 - 16:00

Cynon Valleey Museum
Galleries are free to visit, Tuesday to Saturday 9:30am – 3:30pm
https://cynonvalleymuseum.wales/

Usk Rural Life Museum
Thursdays to Sunday  10.00 am to 4.00 pm
https://www.uskmuseum.org/

daisydiamonds

Superb Museum of Cornish Life in the centre of Helston in Cornwall, should be on this list for sure. It is a free museum of social and cultural Cornish history full of enticing displays, most of the collection on open display and very knowledgeable staff. They extend their warm welcome by being dog friendly, plenty of activities for kids and adults of all ages, and a self service pop-up cafe for a sit down and a nice cup of tea. Great to escape the hordes at the coast. Proper Cornish experience.

Open: Monday to Saturday 10-4 including bank holidays.

I am new to the forum so can’t post the link to their website but they are easy to find online and on socials @musecornishlife

PlacesToGo

The Heritage Centre at Bellingham, Northumberland. Lots to see and do for families, and there's Tea on the Train next door in a railway carriage! Heritage Centre open Tuesday - Sunday, 10.00-4.00; Tea on the Train open every day.

NaturalScientist

Bournemouth Natural Science Society is a fascinating natural history museum with live reptiles and insects to see, taxidermy, rocks minerals and fossils, archaeology, botany and Egyptology with a lovely garden to picnic in. Some free parking, free to enter (donations welcome) Open most Tuesdays 10- 4 but check the BNSS website for events and extra openings. 39 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth BH1 3NS 10min walk from railway station and on bus routes (Derby Road stop)

JaneDoeJohnDoe

Bank of England museum in London is open M to F & is free. Nice way to spend a couple of hours or so.