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Wellcome Collection
Wellcome Collection is a museum and library on Euston Road in London devoted to health, medicine and human experience.
- Must see
- Museum
- London
Country guide
Museums in United Kingdom — page 2
The United Kingdom is 244,376 km² holding 69,281,437 people, and it is four countries rather than one: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with Londo...
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The United Kingdom is 244,376 km² holding 69,281,437 people, and it is four countries rather than one: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast as their capitals. Three of the four run parliaments of their own over devolved matters, and the law splits three ways — England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland. A visitor meets that in small practical things rather than at a border. London alone holds about 9.1 million of the total, which is why so many trips never leave it, and why the ones that do feel like arriving somewhere else.
Checked 2026-08-25
Cities
Every city catalogued in this country so far, ranked by how much there is to see.
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London
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London 18,189 places -
Edinburgh
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Edinburgh 3,671 places -
Glasgow
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Glasgow 2,872 places -
Manchester
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Manchester 3,004 places
Practical information
- Language spoken
- English; Welsh is official in Wales
- National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
- Dialling code
- +44
- International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
- Currency
- Pound sterling (GBP)
- Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
- Emergency number
- 999 or 112
- Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
- Plug type
- Type G · 230 V
- Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
- Tap water
- Safe from the mains
- Public water suppliers regulate mains drinking water; use cold mains taps
Top things to see
Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.
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27 1 hr 30 minMuseum of the Home
Museum of the Home explores domestic life and interiors in London from the seventeenth century to the present.
- Must see
- Museum
- London
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28 2 hoursRiverside Museum
The Riverside Museum is Glasgow's transport and technology museum, standing where the River Kelvin meets the Clyde in Partick, about two miles west of George Square.
- Must see
- Museum
- Glasgow
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29 1 hr 30 minKing's Gallery
The King's Gallery
The Queen’s Gallery is an art gallery at Buckingham Palace in London, dedicated to works from the Royal Collection. It occupies the site of a former chapel destroyed by bombing during the Second World War.
- Must see
- Museum
- London
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30 2 hoursManchester Museum
The Manchester Museum
Manchester Museum is the University of Manchester’s museum of human cultures and the natural world, housed in its Oxford Road neo-Gothic building.
- Must see
- Museum
- Manchester
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31 1 hr 30 minProvand's Lordship
Provand's Lordship stands as Glasgow's oldest surviving house, a rare medieval building in a city transformed by Victorian and modern development.
- Must see
- Museum
- Glasgow
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32 1 hr 30 minScotland Street School Museum
Scotland Street School Museum occupies a former Glasgow school building designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. It combines architectural interest with the social history of Scottish education.
- Must see
- Museum
- Glasgow
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33 1 hr 30 minManchester Jewish Museum
Manchester Jewish Museum occupies a former Spanish and Portuguese synagogue in Cheetham Hill. The Grade II* listed building was completed in 1874 and served as a place of worship for nearly a century before closing in 1984.
- Must see
- Museum
- Manchester
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34 1 hr 30 minNational Football Museum
National Football Museum uses four floors of the Urbis building at Cathedral Gardens to tell the history and culture of the English game. It is not organised by club allegiance.
- High
- Museum
- Manchester
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35 1 hr 30 minImperial War Museum North
IWM North is Imperial War Museums’ branch at Trafford Wharf, opened in 2002 as the family’s first museum outside south-east England.
- High
- Museum
- Manchester
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36 1 hr 30 minPeople's Palace
The People’s Palace is a museum and public glasshouse in Glasgow Green, the city’s oldest park. It presents Glasgow’s social history through the lives, work, homes, politics, leisure, and communities of ordinary residents.
- High
- Museum
- Glasgow
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37 3 hoursGlasgow Science Centre
Glasgow Science Centre sells several distinct visitor products; one ticket does not automatically cover every building or session. Science Mall Day Entry is the main interactive visit.
- High
- Museum
- Glasgow
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38 1 hr 30 minHunterian Museum and Art Gallery
Hunterian Museum
The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery is Scotland's oldest public museum, founded in 1807 following the will of Dr William Hunter, a pioneering anatomist and collector.
- High
- Museum
- Glasgow
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39 2 hoursScience and Industry Museum
Science and Industry Museum occupies part of the former Liverpool Road railway complex, where Manchester’s industrial past is interpreted through working machinery, experiments and locally made technologies.
- High
- Museum
- Manchester
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40 1 hr 30 minDennis Severs' House
Dennis Severs’ House is an immersive historic house in Spitalfields, created by American artist Dennis Severs inside a Georgian terraced home.
- High
- Museum
- London
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41 1 hr 30 minDavid Livingstone Centre
David Livingstone Museum
The David Livingstone Centre, also known as the David Livingstone Museum, is a heritage attraction in Blantyre, about eleven kilometres south-east of Glasgow city centre.
- High
- Museum
- Glasgow
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42 1 hr 30 minTrinity House of Leith
Trinity House
Trinity House of Leith is a historic maritime building in Edinburgh's port district of Leith. The structure served as the headquarters for the Incorporation of Masters and Mariners, a guild governing seafaring activities.
- High
- Museum
- Edinburgh
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43 1 hr 30 minElizabeth Gaskell's House
Elizabeth Gaskell's House is a literary heritage house museum in Manchester. It was the home of the Victorian novelist Elizabeth Gaskell, author of Cranford, North and South, and Wives and Daughters.
- High
- Museum
- Manchester
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44 1 hr 30 minGreater Manchester Police Museum and Archives
Greater Manchester Police Museum & Archives
Greater Manchester Police Museum and Archives occupies a former police station in Manchester’s Northern Quarter.
- High
- Museum
- Manchester
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45 1 hr 30 minWriters' Museum
The Writers' Museum is a literary museum in Edinburgh dedicated to Scottish writers. It celebrates the lives and works of Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott, and Robert Louis Stevenson.
- High
- Museum
- Edinburgh
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46 1 hr 30 minHolmwood House
Holmwood House is a historic villa in Glasgow, designed by Alexander 'Greek' Thomson and completed in 1858.
- High
- Museum
- Glasgow
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47 1 hr 30 minKing's Gallery
The King's Gallery
The King's Gallery is a royal art gallery within the Palace of Holyroodhouse grounds at the eastern end of Edinburgh's Royal Mile.
- High
- Museum
- Edinburgh
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48 1 hr 30 minNational War Museum
The National War Museum is a military history museum located within Edinburgh Castle in Scotland's capital city. It occupies a former storehouse building within the castle complex, which sits atop Castle Rock, a volcanic plug dominating the city skyline.
- High
- Museum
- Edinburgh
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49 1 hr 30 minSalford Museum and Art Gallery
Salford Museum and Art Gallery is a local-history museum and art gallery in Salford, set beside Peel Park.
- High
- Museum
- Manchester
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50 1 hr 30 minMuseum of Childhood
The Museum of Childhood is on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile in the Old Town. Its subject is the history of childhood, using objects connected with children’s lives, play and experiences across different periods.
- High
- Museum
- Edinburgh
Common questions
How long should a first trip to United Kingdom be?
Ten to fourteen days can cover four or five days in London, two in Manchester, and two or three each in Edinburgh and Glasgow. The Highlands, Lake District, or Welsh national parks need dedicated nights and should not be squeezed into London day trips.
What entry documents are needed for United Kingdom?
UK document rules depend on nationality and trip purpose, and many visitors now need an Electronic Travel Authorisation before boarding. Check the linked UK government visa service for both visa and ETA status shortly before travel.
What is the best way to travel around United Kingdom?
Intercity rail is the practical spine between London, Manchester, Edinburgh, and Glasgow, with advance fares usually distinct from flexible tickets. Each city runs its own local fare system, so London's contactless cap is not a nationwide travel pass.
When is a practical time to visit United Kingdom?
May to June and September are useful planning windows for this route, but conditions vary between southern England and Scotland. Festival dates in Edinburgh and rural transport in national parks can matter more than the national seasonal label.
What money and payment basics apply in United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom uses pound sterling (GBP). Contactless payment is widespread in major cities, but keep another payment method for rural services or terminals that do not share London's payment arrangements.
What practical safety details should I save for United Kingdom?
Use 999 or 112 for emergencies in the United Kingdom. Type G sockets supply 230 V, and mains tap water is recorded as safe; save rail disruption information as well when the itinerary depends on several city-to-city journeys.