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By *ackformore100 OP Man
over a year ago

Tin town

What was the last museum you want to and was it good?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

London Transport Museum and Delapre Abbey.. I guess the latter kind of counts as a museum.

I've never been unhappy with any museum visit.

Off to VA in December

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By *yron69Man
over a year ago

Fareham

Load of old rubbish..

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By *ablo minibar123Woman
over a year ago

Torquay museum, yes I love it there

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

Was probably the Science Museum a long time ago.

Been a few times with the grandchildren.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Airborne and special operations museum.

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By *ictoria_1976TV/TS
over a year ago

Newquay

The doll museum in Dunster - creepy as fuck!

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Think it's was in Birmingham on a fab date

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By *ackformore100 OP Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"Think it's was in Birmingham on a fab date"

Ooh cool date. How did it go?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Red Light Secrets museum in Amsterdam. It was very good.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Potteries art museum and gallery. They’ve had a new gallery for their spit fire, so we thought we’d pop up to visit it.

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Mayfair

The "Wellcome Collection" (part of the Wellcome Foundation), a museum promoting the nexus between science, health and medicine, located inside a modernistic building.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh oh! I forgot.. I booked tickets for us to see Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirror Rooms at Tate Modern

, can't wait!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The "Wellcome Collection" (part of the Wellcome Foundation), a museum promoting the nexus between science, health and medicine, located inside a modernistic building."

I like the quirk of the place. Remember seeing silver nipple shields there first time

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

The museum at Avebury. It was small but fascinating and the woman in attendance at the time was so knowledgeable.

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Mayfair

"Oh oh! I forgot.. I booked tickets for us to see Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirror Rooms at Tate Modern

, can't wait!

I was there last Thursday!

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"Think it's was in Birmingham on a fab date

Ooh cool date. How did it go? "
It went really well and they have a lovely tea room there as well. Something different to do

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Sinagoga del Tránsito in Toledo, España. I'd have enjoyed it more sans hangover

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Oh oh! I forgot.. I booked tickets for us to see Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirror Rooms at Tate Modern

, can't wait!

I was there last Thursday!"

We won't be going until January. Worth it?

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

Did the natural history museum in the morning and then the victoria and Albert in the afternoon. And yes they were brilliant did different reasons

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By *irty-pairCouple
over a year ago

South Essex

RAF museum in Hendon, and it was superb

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

Galleries of Justice in Nottingham and it was surprisingly good.

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By *aomilatteCouple
over a year ago

Midlands

Belfast Gaol museum and the Titanic museum in the same day.

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By *ull English with teaMan
over a year ago

London

National galley about a month ago

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By *ackformore100 OP Man
over a year ago

Tin town

I did blenheim Palace church exhibit which was eye opening (and good). Before that... The chair making museum... Which was tiny but brilliant.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Fashion Museum, Bath.

Has anyone been to the Dandy exhibition in Manchester? Looks great.

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By *reat me rightWoman
over a year ago

Rotherham

Our local museum. Was there to do a wedding and had a bumble round. Was like going back in (my own) time. Lots of memories

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke

Wilberforce House in Hull. Amazing place

I’m planning a trip to The Ashmolean in December though. Have wanted to visit it forever

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke

"The "Wellcome Collection" (part of the Wellcome Foundation), a museum promoting the nexus between science, health and medicine, located inside a modernistic building."

I used to work just near there. It was a great place to visit

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By *riel13Woman
over a year ago

Northampton

Northampton museum and it was great

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By *ittlemiss1985Woman
over a year ago

Lansing

The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum in Williamsburg, Virginia. Very interesting.

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke

"The Fashion Museum, Bath.

Has anyone been to the Dandy exhibition in Manchester? Looks great."

The Fashion Museum sounds fabulous - would you recommend it?

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By *urls and DressesWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere near here

I love museums, I went to the museum of Lincolnshire life last weekend

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By *r Discreet 75Man
over a year ago

LIVERPOOL

I went to one in Plymouth it wasn't bad but not great

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By *rtyIanMan
over a year ago

Gateway to the Beacons

St Fagans and it is free

Blaenavon Big Pit also free

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Shepherd Wheel Workshop, near Sheffield. It is very small but excellent.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I love museums, I went to the museum of Lincolnshire life last weekend "

That sounds good, where is it in Lincolnshire?

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke

"I love museums, I went to the museum of Lincolnshire life last weekend

That sounds good, where is it in Lincolnshire? "

It does! I wouldn’t mind going to that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Has anyone been to Pen Museum in Birmingham? That's on our list to visit

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By *urls and DressesWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere near here

"I love museums, I went to the museum of Lincolnshire life last weekend

That sounds good, where is it in Lincolnshire? "

In lincoln on Burton Road, it’s an old army barracks

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By *urls and DressesWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere near here

Ooh, I also went to Body World in Amsterdam the other week, that was fascinating

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Has anyone been to Pen Museum in Birmingham? That's on our list to visit

Mr KC has been to the Pencil Museum in Keswick

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Has anyone been to Pen Museum in Birmingham? That's on our list to visit

Mr KC has been to the Pencil Museum in Keswick

Haha sounds good. I like unusual ones

thanks

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke

"Has anyone been to Pen Museum in Birmingham? That's on our list to visit

Mr KC has been to the Pencil Museum in Keswick

I loved it there

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke

"I love museums, I went to the museum of Lincolnshire life last weekend

That sounds good, where is it in Lincolnshire?

In lincoln on Burton Road, it’s an old army barracks "

Thank you honey. I’ll look that up now as I didn’t know it existed

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Has anyone been to Pen Museum in Birmingham? That's on our list to visit

Mr KC has been to the Pencil Museum in Keswick

Haha sounds good. I like unusual ones

thanks"

There's also a Lawnmower Museum in Southport

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By *urls and DressesWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere near here

"I love museums, I went to the museum of Lincolnshire life last weekend

That sounds good, where is it in Lincolnshire?

In lincoln on Burton Road, it’s an old army barracks

Thank you honey. I’ll look that up now as I didn’t know it existed

You’re welcome, there’s also The Collection downhill next to the Usher Gallery

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The Fashion Museum, Bath.

Has anyone been to the Dandy exhibition in Manchester? Looks great.

The Fashion Museum sounds fabulous - would you recommend it?

Sadly it closed last month as it is relocating. But some great displays so well worth a visit in it's new home when it event opens. They are loaning exhibits so worth a look at their website...i.e Dandy exhibition.

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

Natural History museum in the summer. Slept overnight in the mainhall, absolutely amazing

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"Ooh, I also went to Body World in Amsterdam the other week, that was fascinating "

I loved it there, I've seen his touring exhibition and the one that was briefly in London bit the Amsterdam one is incredible and far better than either of those

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Has anyone been to Pen Museum in Birmingham? That's on our list to visit

Mr KC has been to the Pencil Museum in Keswick

Haha sounds good. I like unusual ones

thanks"

I did the Pen musuem and th Pencil museum the same weekend a few years back. I loved them both.

You can make your own pen nib at the Pen museum.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I love museums, I went to the museum of Lincolnshire life last weekend

That sounds good, where is it in Lincolnshire?

It does! I wouldn’t mind going to that

Let's set up date with Curls! The three of us visiting Lincoln Museums. Sounds like fun!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Has anyone been to Pen Museum in Birmingham? That's on our list to visit

Mr KC has been to the Pencil Museum in Keswick

Haha sounds good. I like unusual ones

thanks

I did the Pen musuem and th Pencil museum the same weekend a few years back. I loved them both.

You can make your own pen nib at the Pen museum.

Thanks Lickety. Glad you found them interesting. They sound very promising! Firm candidates to tick off

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By *urls and DressesWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere near here

"I love museums, I went to the museum of Lincolnshire life last weekend

That sounds good, where is it in Lincolnshire?

It does! I wouldn’t mind going to that

Let's set up date with Curls! The three of us visiting Lincoln Museums. Sounds like fun! "

That sounds like a ruddy good idea! I’d make an excellent tour guide!

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By *urls and DressesWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere near here

"Ooh, I also went to Body World in Amsterdam the other week, that was fascinating

I loved it there, I've seen his touring exhibition and the one that was briefly in London bit the Amsterdam one is incredible and far better than either of those "

I unfortunately missed it in London, but was blown away by the one in Amsterdam. I thought it might have been a bit gory or weird but once I saw the first one I was absolutely fine

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By *ittlemiss1985Woman
over a year ago

Lansing

"Ooh, I also went to Body World in Amsterdam the other week, that was fascinating "

Oo I loved that. I saw it several years ago at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. Very weird and interesting at the same time.

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Mayfair

"Oh oh! I forgot.. I booked tickets for us to see Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirror Rooms at Tate Modern

, can't wait!

I was there last Thursday!

We won't be going until January. Worth it?"

Regrettably...No.

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By *sleWightCoupleCouple
over a year ago

Ryde

There is the Bus Museum here on the Isle of Wight - it's just up the road from us.

We know parents who have taken their kids along, and they all loved it. It's for the discerning but anorak and sprogs of an age where they are in awe of big vehicles.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Black country living museum over the summer was the last one I went to.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Oh oh! I forgot.. I booked tickets for us to see Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirror Rooms at Tate Modern

, can't wait!

I was there last Thursday!

We won't be going until January. Worth it?

Regrettably...No.

Ah. Sad news. Still excited as I like the place overall. Other exhibits to explore!

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By *inkyKissCouple
over a year ago

Bristol

Our worst...

The Cornwall National Paper Weight Museum was easily our worst.

Most recently Bristol Museum which has changed little in many years, I suspect its last major redesign was motivated by the lufwaffe.

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke

"I love museums, I went to the museum of Lincolnshire life last weekend

That sounds good, where is it in Lincolnshire?

It does! I wouldn’t mind going to that

Let's set up date with Curls! The three of us visiting Lincoln Museums. Sounds like fun! "

Great by me. I love museums

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke

"The Fashion Museum, Bath.

Has anyone been to the Dandy exhibition in Manchester? Looks great.

The Fashion Museum sounds fabulous - would you recommend it?

That’s sad but I will look it up. Sounds fabulous

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago

trouble most likely, or creating it :)

"What was the last museum you want to and was it good? "
naples archaeological museum and it was stunning

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London

Viktor Wynds Museum of Curiosity in Hackney was unique, one of the exhibits was (supposedly) a jar of Any Winehouse's poo

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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago

Gapping Fanny

The Natural History Museum in London.

It’s always worth a visit.

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By *cunnylassCouple
over a year ago

Exeter

I think it was the Seacity Museum in Southampton which is the home of Southampton's Titanic story.It is well worth a visit.

Mike

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By *aughty Couple ABCCouple
over a year ago

West Bromwich

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By *aughty Couple ABCCouple
over a year ago

West Bromwich

The Salvador Dali Foundation. It was so weird, but so good.

We're glad we went

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South

St Fagans National Museum of History

I love it there. It even smells old worldy. I’ve visited it on and off since I was a child.

I’d highly recommend it.

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By *iltsTSgirlTV/TS
over a year ago

chichester

"RAF museum in Hendon, and it was superb"

Thats great yes .. have you been to Duxford and Shuttleworth , they are awesome as well .. especially in spring/summer as they are working runways as such and have old planes taking off etc flying around doing stuff

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By *dventurousCharmerMan
over a year ago

Kilsby

"RAF museum in Hendon, and it was superb

Duxford is amazing!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Castleton Museum, Derbyshire. Yes it was good. I like small, local museums.

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By *he FAB Social - MCRCouple (FF)
over a year ago

manchester

"Galleries of Justice in Nottingham and it was surprisingly good.

I blooming LOVED this. Did you get involved in the play?

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By *he FAB Social - MCRCouple (FF)
over a year ago

manchester

Beamish.

Was awesome but you literally need a full day and good mobility!

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By *iltsTSgirlTV/TS
over a year ago

chichester

"RAF museum in Hendon, and it was superb

Duxford is amazing! "

I love duxford I go about 3 times a year usually .. as goto some of the themed events they run .. its always great if yo stay overnight and following day go and see shuttle worth for a few hours as its more ww1 and pre ww2 era plane centric

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Museum in Warrington when younger freaked me out a bit seeing all the mummies

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By *dventurousCharmerMan
over a year ago

Kilsby

"RAF museum in Hendon, and it was superb

Duxford is amazing!

Never stayed overnight, that would be great! Certainly is a good day out especially on a sunny day

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The various Museums around the Waterloo Battlefield. (wellington, Waterloo, Napoleons last HQ, Hougoumont (okay not really a museum, but interesting all the same)

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Yprs museum is very good if you like world War stuff. Last time I went they had changed it to be far more interactive for school parties which spoiled it a bit for me but still very good

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By *rtyIanMan
over a year ago

Gateway to the Beacons

Tank museum in Bovington

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By *he FAB Social - MCRCouple (FF)
over a year ago

manchester

Oh and Eden camp at Malton! I cry every time!

GG x

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By *eneralKenobiMan
over a year ago

North Angus

May have been the Nashville Country Music Hall of Fame if that counts as a museum

that was a while ago now so I’m maybe wrong

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I've been to quite a few small museums at concentration camps and their all very sad. I've also been to the holocaust centre near Grantham. It's the only one in this country

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By *ablo minibar123Woman
over a year ago

I would love to go to see the Korean wave exhibition at the Victoria and Albert museum but I know it won't happen sadly.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

British museum

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By *sleWightCoupleCouple
over a year ago

Ryde

"The Salvador Dali Foundation. It was so weird, but so good.

We're glad we went "

I take it the opening times vary, as those clocks are difficult to read sometimes...

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Mayfair

"Oh oh! I forgot.. I booked tickets for us to see Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirror Rooms at Tate Modern

, can't wait!

I was there last Thursday!

We won't be going until January. Worth it?

Regrettably...No.

Ah. Sad news. Still excited as I like the place overall. Other exhibits to explore! "

Let me redux my previous sentiment: The Yayoi Kusama installations are brilliantly awe-inspiring but ephemeral. It's just two tiny rooms and it's over before you know it. I suggest that you head over to "Lift 109" at Battersea Power Station afterwards: that is worth a visit!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The museum at Avebury. It was small but fascinating and the woman in attendance at the time was so knowledgeable. "

Agree...Love Avebury.

Had some interesting chats with an old boy who owned the shop in the circle opposite the pub.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I've been to the Jewish museum in London a couple of times. They where really friendly and knowledgeable

Last time we went to the V&A there was an exhibition we wanted to see but got the dates wrong. They where very kind to let us behind the curtain and have a look at it

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By *aughty Couple ABCCouple
over a year ago

West Bromwich

"The Salvador Dali Foundation. It was so weird, but so good.

We're glad we went

I take it the opening times vary, as those clocks are difficult to read sometimes...

They certainly were

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

One of the London art ones when I was at school I think.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

chambers street edinburgh

love it

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Mayfair

"One of the London art ones when I was at school I think."

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About seven years ago then?

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

The Penis museum in Reykjavik, and yes it was good

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Riverside Museum (Glasgow transport museum)

Love it

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By *lubchuckerMan
over a year ago

Oxfordshire

I had a couple of days in London just before the first lockdown and i visited the Docklands museum and the Jack the Ripper museum, both interesting and both worth a visit.

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago

trouble most likely, or creating it :)

"The Natural History Museum in London.

It’s always worth a visit."
I love going in... miss seeing dippy though

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By *uicy 2020Woman
over a year ago

London

"The Natural History Museum in London.

It’s always worth a visit. I love going in... miss seeing dippy though"

I believe he is back now! X

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By *asycouple1971Couple
over a year ago

midlands

"I've been to quite a few small museums at concentration camps and their all very sad. I've also been to the holocaust centre near Grantham. It's the only one in this country"

We have been to that musuem as well . Very sad and moving experience.

Had a guest speaker on the day.

Not many people know of this musuem which is a shame.

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By *mooth Operator 07Man
over a year ago

in the deep mist of the valleys

"St Fagans National Museum of History

I love it there. It even smells old worldy. I’ve visited it on and off since I was a child.

I’d highly recommend it.

You beat me to it. I love the place, mainly outdoor visiting different houses and other buildings.

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By *red333Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

V&A and The Natural History museum love the architecture of these buildings but they were last ones I visited there is one in Torquay which I shall have a mooch round at some point

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