Museum of Labour History

Advantages: nteresting, educational, fun, something for everybody above the age of 2, free
Disadvantages: NONE

...I was delighted to find out that National History Museum (as well as Science museum) became completely free of charge some time between 1992 when I last visited and now. As soon as my daughter was big enough to say dinosaur I took here there on one of our day London trips and we spent about 2.5 hours wandering about the collections. The building itself makes it worth a visit, now beautifully cleaned to reveal Neo-Gothic glory of the intricate multi-coloured facade where the sculptures depict members of the animal kingdom rather than gargoyles. Welcome to the beginnings of the science age. The Natural History museum comprises Life Galleries, covering mostly animal life (a lot of them extinct) and Earth Galleries, covering subjects like geology, volcanoes, minerals and the like. Please note that there is very, very little plant related... Read review

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Advantages: Interesting, well researched, great for history buffs, different to other museums
Disadvantages: Lack of captions in English; you may not be into military history

...! At first he talked very slowly, drinking copious amounts of coffee (as most Finns do); he apologised for his lethargy claiming a "major naval engagement" the night before was the reason for his tiredness, this he later explained was a euphemism for being as "pi**ed as a newt". He explained that the museum was created (and built) by him and his father (a veteran of the war in Finland) and that, in order to have full control of the way the museum is presented - and the line of history they put forward - they are fully independent, accepting no grants from the government or other bodies towards the running of the museum. Instead, these dedicated men have amasses an amazing collection of items pertaining not only to Finland's part in World War Two but, to a lesser extent, the country's long road to independence and it's future as a member... Read review

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Advantages: good displays, variety of exhibits, a lot of hands-on stuff, helpful staff
Disadvantages: not exactly a major attraction

...Dover's town museum, located pretty centrally in the town's Marker Square and adjacent to the relatively new Discovery Centre, tells Dover's history through the s collection, which consists of an archaeology display, models and replicas (including a set of scale models showing the development of the town and port of Dover from the Roman times up to 1990) and informative computer displays which include games and interactive exhibits. As far as municipal museums go, the main display isn't at all bad, and if you are devoting any time to Dover at all, paying a quick visit might be a good idea. The displays are well presented and described, and the access to additional information through computer terminals and from members of staff is very good. None of it is particularly breathtaking, but it is reasonably substantial and put together... Read review

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