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The Big Melt at the Magna Science Adventure Centre in Rotherham.

Magna Science Adventure Centre, Rotherham: Family travel review with prices and tips

Near the M1 in Rotherham, the Magna Science Adventure Centre turns a former steelworks into a child-friendly place of hands-on, interactive learning. Why visit the Magna Science Adventure Centre? Magna is an audacious take on a bog-standard science museum. There are more than 100 hands-on…

Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet in Sheffield, Yorkshire.

Visiting Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet, Sheffield: Family travel guide

The Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet preserves the cottages, waterwheel and machinery of a metalworking village that sold scythes around the world. Why visit Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet? Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet is a well-preserved former metalworking village in the southwest of Sheffield. The Abbeydale Works closed down in…

The 3 best history museums in Melbourne, Australia

The best Melbourne history museums are the Immigration Museum, the Melbourne Museum and the Old Melbourne Gaol. You can expect plenty of stories and surprises in all three. Melbourne in Victoria, Australia, has got a fantastic cultural scene. But some of the city’s museums are…

Liverpool Beatles Museum, Liverpool: Ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

The Liverpool Beatles Museum is an extensive collection of authentic band memorabilia located on Mathew Street in the centre of Liverpool. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. To skip queues on the door, book your Liverpool…

Aga Khan Museum, Toronto: Ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

The Aga Khan Museum is a cultural institution dedicated to Islamic arts and heritage, located on Wynford Drive in Toronto, Ontario. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was updated in May 2026 to reflect…

Strawberry Field, Liverpool: Ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

Strawberry Field is an interactive visitor exhibition and garden space operated by The Salvation Army, located on Beaconsfield Road in the Woolton suburb of Liverpool. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. To skip the queues and…

The Cunard Building in Liverpool - home to the British Music Experience.

British Music Experience, Liverpool: ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

The British Music Experience (BME) is a permanent museum dedicated to the history of British popular music from 1945 to the present day, located in the Grade II listed Cunard Building on Liverpool's Pier Head waterfront. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, how to…

The Museum of Liverpool in Liverpool, England.

Museum of Liverpool: Ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

The Museum of Liverpool is a purpose-built social and cultural history museum located at the Pier Head in Liverpool. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was updated in May 2026 to confirm the current…

The Beatles Story, Liverpool: Ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

The Beatles Story is a museum dedicated to the history and legacy of the Beatles, located at the Royal Albert Dock in Liverpool. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. To secure entry at your preferred time,…

Ephesus Museum, Selçuk: ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

The Ephesus Museum (Turkish: Efes Müzesi) is a state-run archaeological museum located in the town centre of Selçuk, in İzmir Province, western Turkey. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport, parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. Last updated: May 2026. The museum's summer closing…