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Museums in Southern England

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South East England has a fantastic selection of free museums, so you don't have to break the bank to have a unique day out and experience something new.

From gardens and art, to history and science, there are plenty of top museums to choose from. So why not beat the credit crunch and get in free?

Here is a selection of some of the top free museums in South East England: 

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  1. Reading Museum

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    Reading Museum

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    Reading

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    Museum

    Twelve hands-on galleries including Roman Silchester, changing art gallery, Box Room, Britain's Bayeux Tapestry and the world's only biscuit gallery, Huntley & Palmers.

  2. Westbury Manor Museum

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    Fareham

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    Museum

    An elegant 18thC building with a Victorian-style public garden at the rear. Displays tell the story of Fareham, using models, graphics and objects with a varied temporary exhibition gallery.

  3. Royal Armouries - Fort Nelson

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    Location

    Fareham

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    Castle / Fort

    Fort Nelson is a superbly restored Victorian fort overlooking Portsmouth Harbour. It is home to the Royal Armouries national artillery collection with over 350 historic guns on display.

  4. Hall Place and Gardens

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    Hall Place

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    Kent

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    Historic House / Palace

    Grade 1 listed Tudor mansion set in award winning landscaped gardens, with visitor centre, gift shop and tearoom.

  5. Maidstone Museum and Bentlif Art Gallery.

    Location

    Maidstone

    Type

    Museum

    An exceptional regional museum set within an Elizabethan manor house. Special collections of medieval, English and European art and artefacts, Victoriana, Roman and saon finds and natural history including Maidstone's dinosaur!

  6. Booth Museum of Natural History

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    Brighton and Hove

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    Museum

    Over half a million specimens and natural history literature and data extending back over three centuries are housed in this fascinating museum.

  7. Children's Activity at Wycombe Museum, Bucks

    Location

    Buckinghamshire

    Type

    Museum

    A relaxed, modern museum, suitable for all ages, highlighting the heritage of the local area, including its famous furniture industry.

  8. Museum of the History of Science

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    Oxford

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    Museum

    Displays include scientific instruments, fine Islamic and European astrolabes, early chemical apparatus, clocks, medical instruments, original penicillin apparatus.