Britain’s regional museums & galleries – North West England
North West England’s regional museums & galleries
England's Northwest (www.visitenglandsnorthwest.com/) is also bursting with cultural confidence, from outstanding national museums and galleries to magical sculptures and blockbuster theatre events. There are great places to stay in chic city centre hotels, rural retreats, country houses and cosy pubs. You’ll find it all in England’s Northwest.
Jodrell Bank Planetarium
Pay a visit to Jodrell Bank (www.jb.man.ac.uk), home of the Lovell radio telescope. From the Observational Pathway, view the telescope from many angles and experience the planets at large in the 3D theatre. See how trees help sustain the earth's environment in the tree planet exhibition and take a guided tour of the unique arboretum.
Manchester’s top museums
At the heart of this region is the vibrant and creative city of Manchester. Explore the Museum of Science and Industry (www.msim.org.uk) located in the oldest passenger railway buildings in the world. The museum tells the story of the history, science and industry of Manchester – the world's first industrial city. Entry to the museum's permanent collections is free for everyone.
Warrington Museum & Art Gallery
In Warrington, take a socio-historical journey at the local Warrington Museum and Art Gallery (museum.warrington.gov.uk/). Founded in 1848, the museum's collections have grown into some 200,000 objects covering natural sciences, antiquities, social history, numismatics, ethnology, fine and decorative arts and an extensive local photographic archive.
Liverpool: European Capital of Culture 2008
Head west towards Liverpool, European Capital of Culture in 2008, and explore the Wirral Museum (www.wirral.gov.uk/ed/wirral_museum.htm). Over the decades this spectacularly refurbished Victorian town hall has developed into a wonderful local history museum and archive centre. And it’s located in a rather stunning Georgian square as well.