{"id":924,"date":"2018-04-16T14:39:50","date_gmt":"2018-04-16T14:39:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/?p=924"},"modified":"2018-03-28T14:43:17","modified_gmt":"2018-03-28T14:43:17","slug":"amazing-museums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/2018\/04\/amazing-museums\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazing Museums"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are loads of mind-bending UK museums just waiting to be explored, with all sorts to expand little minds. Think living museums. Check out some best museums in the UK for kids and plan your next educational outing<\/a>, rainy or otherwise.<\/span><\/p>\n

National Space Centre, Leicestershire<\/span><\/p>\n

Suit up and step into the unknown, at the National Space Centre, which has one of the best planetariums in the UK. Six interactive galleries take you on a quest through the museum\u2019s lunar base, past alien autopsies (eek!) and on a wild ride into the solar system aboard 3D simulators. Your mission will then lead you right up to the iconic rocket tower; at 42m high, it\u2019s a spectacle and houses actual spacecrafts and moon rock, as well as the Apollo Lunar Lander. It\u2019s the perfect day out for anyone who ever dreamt of becoming an astronaut.<\/span><\/p>\n

Best for: Watching a 360\u00ba show in Sir Patrick Moore\u2019s Planetarium – one of the largest in the UK!<\/span><\/p>\n

The Story Museum, Oxfordshire<\/span><\/p>\n

Bookworms are always welcome at The Story Museum. This hidden gem is home to literature’s most beloved characters, and their worlds are recreated in incredible detail. Drop down a rabbit hole and take a seat at the Mad Hatter\u2019s Tea Party, or push through the back of the wardrobe and into the snowy woods of Narnia. Kids can even dress up, choose a crazy title and take their rightful place on a gilded throne. If you\u2019ve ever had trouble getting your kids to pick up a book, this UK museum is the ultimate antidote.<\/span><\/p>\n

Best for: Dressing up! The red carpet and throne really let kids play the part.<\/p>\n

Roman Baths and Museum, Somerset<\/span><\/p>\n

Bathtime with kids can be a challenge, but not at the Roman Baths and Museum! They\u2019ll be desperate for a dunk when they see what their ancestors built with a grand temple and bathing complex, as well as natural springs and freezing plunge pools. While you won\u2019t actually get in, Roman characters will guide you around the museum with insider tales of this ancient spot. Just don\u2019t miss one of the amazing reconstructions where life way back when is recreated with projections, CGI and soundscapes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Best for: Making history lessons fun – little centurions will love this slice of the ancient world.<\/span><\/p>\n

Black Country Living Museum, West Midlands<\/span><\/p>\n

Time travel is real – almost – at the Black Country Living Museum. This living museum opens a door to the last century of industrial history with proper period shops and costumed characters, a smithy, and even an old-timey fairground. You could hitch a ride on a vintage tram or take part in Edwardian school lessons – that is before tucking into a portion of 1930s fish and chips. Live demonstrations and the fact that this is one of the largest open-air museums in the UK make it totally immersive. <\/span><\/p>\n

Best for: Costumed characters: the resident cast do a fantastic job.<\/p>\n

York’s Chocolate Story, North Yorkshire<\/span><\/p>\n

One word: chocolate! With the promise of interactive confectionary making, guided tours and plenty of samples, who could resist a visit to York\u2019s Chocolate Story? It brings a whole new twist to your typical museum with tasty treats in place of fossils and parchment. In fact, the city of York was built on the sweet stuff so you\u2019ll learn all about its 300-year history and how it\u2019s made, while saving time for a family fondue at the end of your visit.<\/span><\/p>\n

Best for: Tucking into the exhibits! Chocoholics will be very happy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There are loads of mind-bending UK museums just waiting to be explored, with all sorts to expand little minds. Think living museums. Check out some best museums in the UK for kids and plan your next educational outing, rainy or otherwise. National Space Centre, Leicestershire Suit up and step into the unknown, at the National … Continue reading “Amazing Museums”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[60,55],"tags":[87,64,177,93,122],"class_list":["post-924","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-activities","category-kids","tag-family","tag-ideas","tag-museum","tag-organise","tag-trips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/924"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=924"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/924\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":925,"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/924\/revisions\/925"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=924"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=924"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=924"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}