Good Warwickshire Museums

**Will** · 24-10-2006, 05:52 PM

Hi all,

Does anyone know of any decent Museums in Warwickshire worth going to? I feel like having am intellectual day, but when I think about it I can't think of any decent museums in the area.

Or something along those lines.

Madhatter · 25-10-2006, 01:19 AM

I went to the transport museum at coventry a few weeks back. Totally unplanned, went with the ex inlaw to coventry looking for camera lenses and happen to park near it. I mentioned it's free, he said fancy a quick look round. A quick look round in there took over two hours and thats just skimming the surface. I've got some pics, I'll start a thread and post some when I'm awake.

**Shizara** · 25-10-2006, 11:15 AM

Is it within walking distance of the railway station?

Madhatter · 26-10-2006, 03:10 AM

15 minutes walk. It's on Hales Street Millrnium Square which is on the opposite side of Coventry centre to the Railway Station

Toad · 27-10-2006, 08:21 PM

Have a look at www.warwickchamberoftrade.co.uk under What To See & Do - some very good museums listed, depending on what you want.

Leofric · 27-10-2006, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will

Hi all,

Does anyone know of any decent Museums in Warwickshire worth going to? I feel like having am intellectual day, but when I think about it I can't think of any decent museums in the area.

Or something along those lines.

The Herbert Art Gallery might have something on. As might the Arts centre at Warwick Uni. Then there's the car museum in Coventry - which is interesting, even for me, who isn't interested in cars!

Madhatter · 28-10-2006, 01:03 AM

Rugby museum.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/coventry/featur...l-museum.shtml
In rugby of course.

Lex · 28-10-2006, 10:42 AM

Compton Verney is worth a look around. Loads of art & ancient artifacts (2000 year-old Chinese pottery etc..), and some interesting looking temporary exhibitions (there was a Van Gough one back in June). There's a £6 entry fee, but it's worth it for a good couple of hours of culture.
Further afield, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery is brilliant; you could easily spend half a day there, and its FREE! (there are big boxes asking for donations - I always throw a couple of quid in as I always enjoy looking around). The restaurant there is really good too.

Madhatter · 29-10-2006, 02:09 AM

ah well will said Warwickshire, and brum isn't. Think we should include brum and surrounding counties.

**Will** · 01-11-2006, 07:11 PM

Thanks guys! I intend to make good use of those suggestions with the little time off I've booked.

24-10-2006, 05:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
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25-10-2006, 01:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Madhatter Chatterbox Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atherstone Posts: 386	I went to the transport museum at coventry a few weeks back. Totally unplanned, went with the ex inlaw to coventry looking for camera lenses and happen to park near it. I mentioned it's free, he said fancy a quick look round. A quick look round in there took over two hours and thats just skimming the surface. I've got some pics, I'll start a thread and post some when I'm awake. __________________ Madhatter

25-10-2006, 11:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
Shizara Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nuneaton Posts: 1,134	Is it within walking distance of the railway station? __________________ Cool

26-10-2006, 03:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
Madhatter Chatterbox Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atherstone Posts: 386	15 minutes walk. It's on Hales Street Millrnium Square which is on the opposite side of Coventry centre to the Railway Station __________________ Madhatter

28-10-2006, 01:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
Madhatter Chatterbox Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atherstone Posts: 386	Rugby museum. http://www.bbc.co.uk/coventry/featur...l-museum.shtml In rugby of course. __________________ Madhatter

27-10-2006, 08:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Toad Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Warwick Posts: 50	Have a look at www.warwickchamberoftrade.co.uk under What To See & Do - some very good museums listed, depending on what you want.

28-10-2006, 10:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
Lex Good Grief.... Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Stratford Posts: 340	Compton Verney is worth a look around. Loads of art & ancient artifacts (2000 year-old Chinese pottery etc..), and some interesting looking temporary exhibitions (there was a Van Gough one back in June). There's a £6 entry fee, but it's worth it for a good couple of hours of culture. Further afield, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery is brilliant; you could easily spend half a day there, and its FREE! (there are big boxes asking for donations - I always throw a couple of quid in as I always enjoy looking around). The restaurant there is really good too.

29-10-2006, 02:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
Madhatter Chatterbox Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atherstone Posts: 386	ah well will said Warwickshire, and brum isn't. Think we should include brum and surrounding counties. __________________ Madhatter

01-11-2006, 07:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
Will Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Stratford Upon Avon Posts: 907	Thanks guys! I intend to make good use of those suggestions with the little time off I've booked. __________________ --==Forum Admin Will==-- Your Friendly Forum Admin. - Contact me.

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