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Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
On 20/07/2011 in Days Out
The recently revamped Ashmolean Museum makes a stylish setting for a world of treasures
A bastion of erudition sitting squarely amid the hallowed halls and spires of the Oxford colleges, the Ashmolean Museum lays claim to the lofty title of Britain’s first public museum – it was founded in 1683. In the intervening centuries, the museum
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National Museum Of Scotland
On 25/07/2011 in Days Out
A brand new children's gallery is among the treasures on offer at this Edinburgh museum this summer
On July 29 the National Museum Of Scotland's 16 brand new galleries will be unveiled. The highlight for children is the Imagine gallery, which is full of interactive exhibits. They can also become a nature explorer in the Adventure Planet gallery
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National Museum Of Scotland
On 28/05/2012 in Days Out
Delve into the worlds of history, culture, art, science and much more with a fun family day out at Scotland's national museum
The redevelopment of the National Museum of Scotland has been quite a big deal. With an investment just shy of £50 million, the site in the heart of Edinburgh has been transformed and I couldn’t wait to see what was on offer. The last time I
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How to make the most of museum visits
On 24/04/2013 in Parent skills
From making discoveries to family time, why museums are so important for your child
THERE WAS A time when museums were dark and dusty places, where children were hushed and reprimanded if they got too touchy-feely with the exhibits. Not so these days, where most enlightened museums have brilliant interactive elements and special
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Museums made easy
On 05/05/2010 in Days Out
Where to have a cultural and family-friendly day out
The charity Kids In Museums is on a mission to make museums appealing places for families to visit. Each year, the charity awards one outstandingly accommodating institution The Guardian Family-Friendly Museum Award and this year’s proud winner
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National Media Museum, Bradford
On 20/07/2011 in Days Out
The magic of media brought to life
Named in 2009 as the world’s first UNESCO city of film, Bradford is the ideal location for Britain’s National Media Museum. This multi-sensory, multimedia eight floor extravaganza provides an immersive hands-on educational experience for aficionados
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Night At The Museum 2
On 14/04/2010 in Films & DVDs
After-hours in the Smithsonian
AS A ROOKIE museum night guard in the original Night At The Museum, Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) certainly had his hands full trying to control a host of unruly exhibits, beasts and historical figures who came to life after hours. Fast-forward to a new
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Porthcurno Telegraph Museum, Cornwall
On 20/07/2011 in Days Out
Crack the code of Britain's enigmatic communications history
If you ever stop to ponder how people managed to communicate in a world before email and iPhones, pay a visit to the place where it all began, Porthcurno Telegraph Museum. Discover the Victorian coded system that revolutionised communication forever
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Roald Dahl Museum, Buckinghamshire
On 20/07/2011 in Days Out
Discover why the fantastic Mr Dahl captivates every generation of the family
Enter the marvellously fantabulous world of universally adored and uniquely imaginative author Roald Dahl at the award-winning Roald Dahl Museum And Story Centre. Based in the village where Roald Dahl lived for over three decades, the quirky
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The Science Museum has something for everyone
On 25/01/2013 in Advertorial
Fun learning for the whole family can be had at one of London's premier attractions
http://www.travelodge.co.ukThere’s nothing more reassuring than knowing that your child is learning while they’re having fun. With its interactive learning experience, London’s Science Museum is the best way for your child to do just that
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