MUSEUMS

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Calverton Folk Museum Main Street, Calverton
Displays about the hosiery industry, period costume,
bedroom & kitchen from Victorian times. Village records
of photographs,parish registers and census info.
Open last Sun in month Apr-Sep 2-4.30pm or by appointment.
0115 965 4843 pressoc@ntlworld.com

Green's Windmill & Science Centre, Sneinton
Unique working windmill, Interactive Science Centre
Kids workshops Open Thu & Fri 11am-3pm, Sat & Sun 11am-4pm, Jan & Feb 2012 Sundays only 11am-4pm. Free entry
free parking. Surrounded by parks.
Tel 0115 915 6878 www.mynottingham.gov.uk/greensmill

Museum of Nottingham Life at Brewhouse Yard
Castle Boulevard, Nottingham. Step back in time and
discover over 300 years of Nottingham's history.
Dug-out caves, 1920's shop windows, a Victorian home
and School room, all based in 5 17th century cottages.
Kids events in holidays. Open 10am-4pm. 0115 915 3600

Newark Air Museum 
Extensive under-cover displays of aircrafts
Drove Lane, Winthorpe, Newark, Notts NG24 2NY
01636 707170 www.newarkairmuseum.org

Newstead Abbey, Ravenshead, Notts NG15 8NA
Historical ancestral home of famous poet Lord Byron in stunning parkland. Adventure playground, picnic areas, woodland walks, Children's dressing up. House open Apr-Sep Noon-5pm (last entry 4pm) Garden open 9am-6pm. Admission charges apply. 01623 455900

Nottingham Castle Museum & Art Gallery (off Friar Lane)               
with mysterious underground cave tours, children's play
area & gallery, regular family events.
Open Tue-Sun 10am-5pm Mar-Sep, 10am-4pm Oct-Feb. 0115 915 3700

Ruddington Framework Knitters Museum           
Easter-Nov: Wed-Sat & BH 11am-4.30pm.            
Easter-Sep: Sun 1.30-4.30pm. Groups by appt all year.
Chapel Street, Ruddington. 0115 984 6914

Ruddington Village Museum, Asher Lane, Ruddington
Easter-Sep: Thu & BH Mons 2.30-5pm,
Aug: Wed-Fri 2-4.30pm.      0115 914 6645

Vina Cooke Museum of Dolls & Bygone Childhood    
The Old Rectory, Great North Rd, Cromwell, Nr Newark.  
01636 821364

William Booth Birthplace Museum
10-14 Notintone Place, Sneinton, Nottingham NG2 4QG. Birthplace of William Booth, founder of The Salvation Army. Four rooms restored to period appearance for his birth year 1829, other displays and artefacts relating to his life and family. Open Mon-Fri 9am-4pm (not Bank Holidays, Easter & Christmas) Visits by groups or outside these hours by appointment only - phone 0115 950 3927. Admission free.

Wollaton Hall Natural History Museum,
Gardens, Deer Park, Natural History Museum, lake, picnic areas & adventure playgrounds, Regular events & activities including Sunday Steamings events the last Sunday each month. 11am-5pm Apr-Oct, 11am-4pm Nov-Mar. Free entry, parking charge. 0115 915 3900