Museums in the United Kingdom map & data
There are 3,107 museums mapped in the United Kingdom, spread over 4 nations. The most are in England (2,224), Scotland (461) and Wales (244) - England alone holds 72% of them. 97% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include North Down Museum, Anson Engine Museum and Jedburgh Castle.
Museums by nation
| Nation | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| England | 2,224 | 72% |
| Scotland | 461 | 15% |
| Wales | 244 | 7.9% |
| Northern Ireland | 73 | 2.3% |
Notable museums in the United Kingdom
- North Down MuseumBangor · Northern Ireland · museum
- Anson Engine MuseumPoynton · England · museum
- Jedburgh CastleJedburgh · Scotland · museum
- Amgueddfa Cyflymder - Museum of Land SpeedCarmarthen · Wales · museum
- An Iodhlannmuseum
- Railway Preservation Society of IrelandWhitehead · Northern Ireland · museum
- Bagshaw MuseumBatley · England · museum
- Museum nan Eilean LionacleitScotland · museum
- Amgueddfa Syr Henry Jones MuseumAbergele · Wales · museum
- Bermuda National GalleryCity of Hamilton · museum
- Bank of England MuseumEngland · museum
- Taigh-tasgaidh Chill DonnainIsle of South Uist · Scotland · museum
- Amguedffa am Blentyndod Gorllewin CymruLlangeler · Wales · museum
- Bermuda Underwater Exploration InstitutePembroke · museum
- Morgan MuseumRolvenden, Cranbrook · England · museum
- Narrow Gauge Railway MuseumTywyn · Wales · museum
- Castle Cornetmuseum
- Old Battery MuseumEngland · 77 m · museum
- National Roman Legion MuseumNewport · Wales · museum
- Castle RushenCastletown · museum
- Usk Museum of Rural LifeUsk · Wales · museum
- Fort Grey Shipwreck Museummuseum
- Gibraltar MuseumGibraltar · museum
- House of ManannanPeel · museum
- Isle of Man Motor MuseumJurby · museum
- Isle of Man Railway MuseumPort Erin · museum
- Isles of Scilly MuseumHugh Town · museum
- Jurby Transport MuseumJurby · museum
- Keep Fort & National Museum of Bermudamuseum
- M.E.R. Museummuseum
- Manx Aviation and Military MuseumRonaldsway · museum
- Manx MuseumDouglas · museum
- Maritime Museummuseum
- Masterworks Museum of Bermuda ArtPaget · museum
- Murray's Motorcycle MuseumSanton · museum
- Museum of St Helenamuseum
- National Folk Museummuseum
- Old Grammar SchoolCastletown · museum
- Old House of KeysCastletown · museum
- Pallot Steam and Motor Museummuseum
What's in this layer
Every museum in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Museums of every kind.
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Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in the United Kingdom?
This layer holds 3,107 museums in the United Kingdom, the most of them in England. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
Can I download a list of museums in the United Kingdom?
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What information comes with each museum?
The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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