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Many people visit museums and galleries just occasionally as part of
a day or afternoon out or when on holiday.
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But others visit these attractions
much more regularly, either as a matter of general interest in history,
science or the arts, or as part of a learning programme on some special
subject of interest (see also eg visiting
historic houses, arts
and crafts appreciation, history
and geography hobbies, nature hobbies).
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There is a very wide range of subjects covered
by museums and galleries, from painting and drawing to earth sciences, and
from local history to the characteristics of far away countries.
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Some museums and galleries are small and specialise in a limited set of
topics, while others are much larger and/or more general in subject
matter. Most museums are open through the year and generally
at weekends. .
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24 Hour Museum www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/
Art Guide www.artguide.org/
New Exhibitions of Contemporary Art www.newexhibitions.com/
Sculptural Solutions www.sculpture.co.uk/open.html
thegallerychannel www.thegallerychannel.com/
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British Museum Magazine
Museums & Galleries in Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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V&A Magazine |
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Find a local group
or club that covers the type of museum and gallery that interests you (see organisations above).
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Take a class or course at your local
adult education centre or see if you local museum has special events
of interest.
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Consult books or magazines
on different types of museums and galleries and their collections.
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Check in your local library/paper,
museum, gallery, or education centre for more information.
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Skills and people
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Anyone can go to visit
museums and galleries, and entry may be free. Younger
children may need to be accompanied by an adult.
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You can easily visit a museum or gallery on your own, but many people
like to go in an informal group with family or friends.
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A number of organisations
arrange special visits, often with a guide or associated talk. Many
museums or galleries also have associations of "friends"
which give entry privileges to members and organise special events.
Equipment or clothing
A place or facilities
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There are museums and galleries of some kind in every part of the UK
and abroad.
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The larger collections tend to be in towns and
cities. Interesting collections are also kept in many of the historic
houses.
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