40 Best UK Museum Blogs and Websites
UK Museum Blogs
Here are 40 Best UK Museum Blogs you should follow in 2023
1. The British Museum Blog
London, England, UK
A museum of the world, for the world. Discover over two million years of human history and culture. The collections from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Ame...ricas and the ancient world include world-famous objects. An indepth information about British history, Follow for more!more
blog.britishmuseum..
1.6M 2.1M 1.7M 1 post / week Sep 2010 DA 86 Get Email Contact
2. Science Museum Blog
London, England, UK
News and insights from the Science Museum in London. We aim to inspire visitors with award-winning exhibitions, iconic objects, and stories of incredi...ble scientific achievement.more
blog.sciencemuseum..
233.8K 653.7K 286.1K 1 post / week Aug 2009 DA 79 Get Email Contact
3. National Museums Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Discover the diversity of their collections, from art and design treasures to ground breaking scientific inventions, archaeological finds and iconic S...cottish objects, wonders of the natural world and artifacts from around the world.more
blog.nms.ac.uk
104.6K 88.6K 50.2K 4 posts / quarter Nov 2016 DA 81 Get Email Contact
4. National Science and Media Museum Blog
Bradford, England, UK
The National Science and Media Museum explores the science and culture of image and sound technologies and their impact on our lives.
blog.scienceandmed..
36.7K 64.3K 4.9K 1 post / week Jul 2016 DA 67 Get Email Contact
5. Royal Museums Greenwich Blog
London, England, UK
Go behind the scenes with our expert curators, astronomers, conservators and library & archive team. Royal Museums Greenwich comprises the Royal Obser...vatory, Cutty Sark, National Maritime Museum and Queen's House. We are also home to The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre and the Caird Library and Archive. Together we're dedicated to enriching people's understanding of the sea, the exploration of space, and Britain's role in world history.more
rmg.co.uk/stories/..
102.1K 41.3K 48.3K 7 posts / day DA 77 Get Email Contact
6. Museums Association
UK
Our vision is to create inclusive, participatory, and socially engaged museums at the heart of their communities. We are the oldest museums associatio...n in the world, set up in 1889 to guard the interests of museums and galleries. Stay up to date with the latest news and updates on the association, research and more here!more
museumsassociation..
14.4K 68.3K 8.5K 6 posts / day DA 58 Get Email Contact
7. MuseumNext
London, England, UK
MuseumNext started in 2009 with a simple question, what's next for museums? Since then we've held conferences in cultural capitals around the ...world and our community have helped to define the future of museums. MuseumNext exists to inspire, empower & connect those shaping the future of museums.more
museumnext.com
23.4K 55.3K 1 post / week DA 48 Get Email Contact
8. Pitt Rivers Museum Blog
Oxford, England, UK
The Pitt Rivers Museum runs a number of different blogs providing information and news on photographs and collections, objects collected over the year...s, history and more! The much-loved Pitt Rivers Museum is unlike any other. Founded in 1884, it houses within an atmospheric building more than 500,000 objects, photographs and manuscripts from all over the world, and from all periods of human existence.more
prm.ox.ac.uk/blog
17.7K 44.7K 23.7K 5 posts / day DA 92 Get Email Contact
9. Natural History Museum Blog
London, England, UK
Welcome to the blog from the Natural History Museum in London, where our curators, researchers, librarians, staff, and volunteers will be bringing you... a behind-the-scenes look at what they do and why. The Museum is a world-class visitor attraction and a leading science research center. We use our unique collections and unrivaled expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today. We care for more than 80 million objects spanning billions of years and welcome more than five million visitors annually.more
naturalhistorymuse..
606.9K 2.3M 807.2K 1 post / day DA 18 Get Email Contact
10. REME Museum Blog
UK
Get a glimpse behind-the-scenes, delve into REME history and learn about how we care for the collection on the REME Museum blog. The REME Museum is an... award-winning museum telling the story of the Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) from its formation in 1942 until the present day.more
rememuseum.org.uk/..
6.7K 5.5K 2.1K 2 posts / day DA 42 Get Email Contact
11. RAF Museum Blog
London, England, UK
RAF Museum Blog shares the story of the Royal Air Force, past, present, and future - using the stories of its people and our collections in order to e...ngage, inspire, and encourage learning. The Royal Air Force Museum is a National Museum, a Government non-departmental public body (NDPB), and a registered charity.more
rafmuseum.org.uk/blog
61.1K 43.6K 3 posts / year DA 63 Get Email Contact
12. Bank of England | Museum Blog
London, England, UK
Enjoy these short reads about the objects which make up our collection and the history of the Bank. The Bank of England is the central bank of the Uni...ted Kingdom. Sometimes known as the 'Old Lady' of Threadneedle Street, the Bank was founded in 1694 with a founding charter that stated its purpose was to 'promote the public good and benefit of our people'.more
bankofengland.co.u..
5.6K 7.7K 8 posts / week DA 80 Get Email Contact
13. People's History Museum Blog
Manchester, England, UK
On this blog People's History Museum (PHM) share posts from the museum team and other experts, with behind the scenes stories, coverage of PHM'...;s exhibitions, events, and Learning Programme, and highlights from the museum's unique collection. Visit People's History Museum in Manchester UK, the national museum of democracy, telling the story of its development in Britain: past, present, and future.more
phm.org.uk/blog
36.3K 9.8K 4 posts / day DA 57 Get Email Contact
14. Railway Museum Blog
York, England, UK
Explore the articles depicting behind the scenes at the greatest railway museum in the world including detailed information of museum archive collecti...ons. Home to iconic locomotives and an unrivaled collection of engineering brilliance, they celebrate the past, present, and future of innovation on the railways.more
blog.railwaymuseum..
131.4K 56.1K 35.3K 1 post / month DA 63 Get Email Contact
15. The Postal Museum Blog
London, England, UK
Enter the world of The Postal Museum! Curious stories, personal passions and behind-the-scenes exclusives await in our blog. From interactive gallerie...s to an immersive subterranean rail ride, modern research facilities to a wide-range of learning activities, The Postal Museum offers something for everyone, from all backgrounds and of all ages. Ultimately, behind The Postal Museum lies the Postal Heritage Trust, an independent charity created to protect and share this rich history.more
postalmuseum.org/blog
20.1K 16.2K 16.6K 10 posts / day DA 60 Get Email Contact
16. Imperial War Museums Blog
Find out more about the exhibitions, events and experiences to discover at IWM. From the First World War to the present day, explore our articles and ...videos on war and conflict, and its impact on servicemen and civilians. IWM is a global authority on conflict and its impact on people's lives. We collect objects and stories that give an insight into people's experiences of war, preserve them for future generations, and bring them to today's audiences in the most powerful way possible.more
iwm.org.uk/blog
6 posts / day DA 75 Get Email Contact
17. The Bowes Museum Blog
Get insights from Museum staff, guest curators, volunteers and interns as they take an informal look at life behind the scenes in The Bowes Museum. Bo...wes Museum features outstanding collections of art, fashion & design housed in a beautiful French-style public museum set in gardens & parkland.more
thebowesmuseum.org..
11.5K 16.6K 16.1K 2 posts / month DA 54 Get Email Contact
18. Museums of the University of St Andrews Blog
Scotland, UK
We'll share more details of our upcoming exhibitions and events programmes on our blog and website, as well as stories and features about objects ...in our collection that will be on display. The University of St Andrews is Scotland's first university, founded in 1413. Like the University, its Museums are rooted in and draw inspiration from this 600-year history of research and teaching, and the pursuit of knowledge for the common good.more
museumblog.wp.st-a..
3.1K 2K 2 posts / month DA 80 Get Email Contact
19. Bethlem Museum of the Mind Blog
London, England, UK
The blog explores the history of art and mental healthcare, on the site of the Bethlem Royal Hospital, or 'Bedlam'. Situated within the hospit...al grounds, in a stunning Art Deco building shared with the Bethlem Gallery, Bethlem Museum of the Mind was formally opened by artist Grayson Perry in March 2015. The museum cares for an internationally renowned collection of archives, art and historic objects, which together offer an unparalleled resource to support the history of mental healthcare and treatment.more
museumofthemind.or..
3.1K 6.3K 4.6K 1 post / quarter DA 50 Get Email Contact
20. British Motor Museum Blog
England, UK
Discover what goes on behind the scenes in the Museum. The British Motor Museum is home to the world's largest collection of historic British Cars...; it boasts nearly 300 cars in its collection which span the classic, vintage and veteran eras.more
britishmotormuseum..
30.9K 6.1K 11.4K 8 posts / year DA 54 Get Email Contact
21. Maidstone Museum Blog
UK
Maidstone Museum is home to a vast collection of fine art and historical artefacts, with over 600,000 items of international importance that are free ...for all visitors to discover. Here at Maidstone Museum, we're involved in a number of fascinating projects, ranging from the conservation and management of our collections to planning compelling events and exhibitions, supporting local schools in educating students to getting involved in community events. Follow our work and day-to-day operations, with team members from across the museum providing an insight into their daily work here.more
museum.maidstone.g..
5.6K 4.8K 2K 6 posts / day DA 54 Get Email Contact
22. Royal Cornwall Museum Our Blog
UK
Read our blog to get the lowdown from our experts and go behind the scenes of the Royal Cornwall Museum. This museum was founded by The Royal Institut...ion of Cornwall in 1818 to promote excellence in science and art and to forward the world-leading industries that Cornwall was known for. In over 200 years The Royal Institution of Cornwall has established the museum, along with the Courtney Library, and a programme of lectures to further its original aim.more
royalcornwallmuseu..
6.8K 4.2K 1 post / month DA 45 Get Email Contact
23. National Justice Museum
Nottingham, England, UK
Find out more about all that's happening with the National Justice Museum. Meet amazing, costumed characters from Nottingham's history in our ...Grade II listed Shire Hall. Explore the Victorian Courtroom, Georgian gaol, and ancient cells - all spread over five fascinating floors.more
nationaljusticemus..
8.5K 9.5K 2.9K 10 posts / day DA 50 Get Email Contact
24. Tenby Museum & Art Gallery Blog
UK
Tenby Museum & Art Gallery stands as the oldest independent museum in Wales. Established in 1878 it continues to develop its collections and displays ...to preserve and promote the history of the town, giving a sense of place and heritage to both the local person and the visitor. Explore the historians' and artists' talks on the history of Wales, insights and more!more
tenbymuseum.org.uk..
2.6K 3.2K 1.7K 10 posts / day DA 38 Get Email Contact
25. Shetland Museum Blog
UK
Keep up to date with new stories and details of what our researchers are doing to preserve and promote Shetland's heritage and culture. Our Five S...tar, award winning Museum and Archives is a multifunctional visitor attraction in the heart of Shetland's capital town of Lerwick. Begin your journey through the history of our beautiful islands here, with an enjoyable and interactive visitor experience discovering our world renowned collections.more
shetlandmuseumanda..
7.2K 2.2K 5.6K 1 post / week DA 38 Get Email Contact
26. Chippenham Town Council Blog
UK
Our blog is brought to you by Chippenham Museum. We will regularly post and engage with our audience. Please come back soon to find out going on at th...e museum and much more. Housed in an 18th century townhouse, Chippenham Museum tells the fascinating story of this historic market town from its prehistoric origins to the present day. Learn about the town's development, through its connections to river, road and rail, and explore its surprising links to Alfred the Great and Isambard Kingdom Brunel.more
chippenham.gov.uk/..
3.7K 1 post / day DA 41 Get Email Contact
27. Rugby Art Gallery & Museum Blog
Rugby, England, UK
Rugby Art Gallery & Museum is a modern and dynamic experience where visitors can explore some of the town's strong cultural heritage and the area&...#39;s bright artistic future. It should be the starting point for any visit to Rugby, with the town's visitor centre open to all on the ground floor. Explore the collection displayed, updates on current displays, events and more!more
ragm.co.uk/blog
3.9K 2.3K 158.2K 1 post / month DA 37 Get Email Contact
28. The Museum of Cambridge Blog
UK
Explore the blog jam-packed with articles about Cambridgeshire and the Museum, history of collection and artifacts and more! The Museum of Cambridge i...s home to nearly 40,000 objects that tell the story of the city of Cambridge and Cambridgeshire. With everyday items from your grandmother's sewing machine, to witch bottles, and fantastic stories of giants and mole people, every object has something to say.more
museumofcambridge...
3.3K 6.7K 2.2K 4 posts / month DA 42 Get Email Contact
29. Bristol's Free Museums and Historic Houses Blog
UK
Read the latest news and find out what's going on at Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives. Bristol Culture is a Bristol City Council service that... includes six museums and an archive which attracts over a million visitors every year.more
bristolmuseums.org..
17.3K 4 posts / quarter DA 60 Get Email Contact
30. Tincture of Museum
London, England, UK
Hello and welcome to Tincture of Museum! Here, I write about everything museums! Stay up to date with the updates in the museum, autism in museums, an...d reviews of exhibitions.more
tinctureofmuseum.w..
31 8.5K 1.1K 1 post / week DA 34 Get Email Contact
31. South West Museum Development
UK
Read our up-to-date news and posts related to museum development in the South West and the wider sector. South West Museum Development exists to suppo...rt museums and heritage organisations to develop and improve across all areas of their operation. We provide trusted, local and relevant development services to support museum and heritage organisations to improve, innovate, collaborate and celebrate.more
southwestmuseums.o..
2.6K 1 post / week DA 29 Get Email Contact
32. Blackburn Museum Blog
Blackburn, Scotland, UK
Opened in 1874 at the height at Blackburn's cotton manufacturing, the museum houses Victorian Art, Japanese prints, manuscripts, icons and local h...istory. Explore more our collected objects, art, history and more!more
blackburnmuseum.or..
931 2.9K 1.7K 1 post / year DA 36 Get Email Contact
33. Museum of Oxford Blog
Oxford, England, UK
This blog will explore the stories of objects and themes in the collection, give you behind-the-scenes insights into what staff and volunteers get up ...to, and delve into the lesser-known parts of the city's history. The Museum of Oxford is the only museum dedicated to telling the story of Oxford and its people.more
museumofoxford.org..
3K 20.4K 2.7K 1 post / month DA 41 Get Email Contact
34. The Victoria and Albert Museum
London, England, UK
The V&A is the museum of art and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.3 million objects that span over 5,000 years of human creativity. Th...e Museum holds many of the UK's national collections and houses some of the greatest resources for the study of architecture, furniture, fashion, textiles, photography, sculpture, painting, jewellery, glass, ceramics, book art, Asian art and design.more
vam.ac.uk/blog
741.5K 1.4M 1.3M 30 posts / year DA 80 Get Email Contact
35. Liverpool Museums Blog
Liverpool, England, UK
National Museums Liverpool is a group of museums and galleries. Our collections are among the most important and varied in Europe and contain everythi...ng from Impressionist paintings and rare beetles to a lifejacket from the Titanic.more
blog.liverpoolmuse..
24.1K 13.8K Mar 2006 DA 69 Get Email Contact
36. Museum of Witchcraft and Magic
Boscastle, England, UK
The Museum of Witchcraft and Magic (MWM) explores British magical practice, making comparisons with other systems of belief, from ancient times to the... present day. We aim to represent the diversity and vigour of magical practice respectfully, accurately and impartially through unique, entertaining and educational exhibitions, drawing upon cutting-edge scholarship along with the insights of magical practitioners.more
museumofwitchcraft..
35.3K 16.6K 38.6K 1 post / year May 2005 DA 52 Get Email Contact
37. Tyne & Wear Museums Blog
England, UK
Regional museum, art gallery and archives service managing nine venues across Tyneside and the Archives for Tyne and Wear.
blog.twmuseums.org.uk
2.5K 7.3K Jul 2010 DA 56 Get Email Contact
38. London Transport Museum Blog
London, England, UK
London Transport Museum Explores transport history and design through a world-class collection of buses, Underground trains, photographs, maps and pos...ter art.more
blog.ltmuseum.co.uk
69.3K 39.4K 64K Jun 2010 DA 65 Get Email Contact
39. University of Liverpool | Victoria Gallery & Museum Blog
Liverpool, England, UK
This Blog will focus on individual objects from our extensive fine and decorative art collections and the museum heritage collections. You will be reg...ularly treated to an in-depth look into both familiar and unfamiliar artworks and objects, discovering some of the secrets and stories behind them. For the advancement of learning and ennoblement of life - this has been our mission since the University was founded in 1881. Associated with nine Nobel Laureates, the University is recognized for its high-quality teaching and research.more
vgm.liverpool.ac.u..
93.9K 81.2K 70.8K 7 posts / day DA 83 Get Email Contact
40. The Jewish Museum London Blog
Camden Town, London, UK
Find out the latest news, blog posts, and podcasts and hear from members of staff, volunteers, and interns here at the Jewish Museum. Jewish Museum Lo...ndon tells the story of the history and heritage of Jewish people in Britain through universal themes of migration, family, faith, and culture.more
jewishmuseum.org.u..
8.6K 17.8K 5.5K 4 posts / quarter DA 58 Get Email Contact
UK Museum Bloggers
Blogger Name | Blog Link | Total Blog Posts | |
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Jim Richardson | museumnext.com | 31 | |
Kirsty Farquhar | shetlandmuseumandarchives.org.uk | 10 | |
lynsey Admin | chippenham.gov.uk | 8 | |
Fay Whitfield | southwestmuseums.org.uk | 5 | |
Maria Duarte | jewishmuseum.org.uk | 4 | |
National Science and Media Museum | blog.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk | 4 | |
leorotaru | thebowesmuseum.org.uk | 4 | |
Holly Burton | vam.ac.uk | 3 | |
Tammany Heap | ragm.co.uk | 3 | |
Alice Bush | bristolmuseums.org.uk | 3 | |
Helen Atkinson | jewishmuseum.org.uk | 2 | |
Jack Wentworth-Weedon | blog.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk | 2 | |
ncr1 | museumblog.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk | 2 | |
Olivia Langley | royalcornwallmuseum.org.uk | 2 | |
Jennifer P | naturalhistorymuseum.blog | 2 | |
Ekta Sunil Raheja | vam.ac.uk | 2 | |
Eilidh Lawrence | museumblog.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk | 2 | |
CTCEditor CMHC | chippenham.gov.uk | 2 | |
British Motor Museum | britishmotormuseum.co.uk | 2 | |
Annie Davis | museumofcambridge.org.uk | 2 | |
Lisa Stevens | museumofoxford.org | 2 | |
Katy Hammond | museumofoxford.org | 2 | |
Amy Cross | museumofcambridge.org.uk | 2 | |
Lucy Sherburn | royalcornwallmuseum.org.uk | 1 | |
Nour Hage | vam.ac.uk | 1 | |
Zorian Clayton | vam.ac.uk | 1 | |
Philip Woods | blog.britishmuseum.org | 1 | |
Sophie Casford | museumofcambridge.org.uk | 1 | |
Stella Scobie | blog.britishmuseum.org | 1 | |
Suncana Marochini | blog.nms.ac.uk | 1 | |
Yona Lesger | vam.ac.uk | 1 | |
Adil Iqbal | blog.nms.ac.uk | 1 | |
Elizabeth Lovatt | vam.ac.uk | 1 | |
Alex Smaridge | museumofcambridge.org.uk | 1 | |
Alice Ceiriog-Hughes | blog.britishmuseum.org | 1 | |
Amy Akino-Wittering | vam.ac.uk | 1 | |
Amy Shakespeare | royalcornwallmuseum.org.uk | 1 | |
Annabelle F. Camp | vam.ac.uk | 1 | |
Bethan Bryan | blog.nms.ac.uk | 1 | |
Laura Nebout | blog.sciencemuseum.org.uk | 1 | |
Ellie Wright | vam.ac.uk | 1 | |
Emily Taylor | blog.nms.ac.uk | 1 | |
Erika Lederman | vam.ac.uk | 1 | |
Euphemia Franklin | vam.ac.uk | 1 | |
Harriet Jackson | blog.sciencemuseum.org.uk | 1 | |
Jennifer Higgins | blog.nms.ac.uk | 1 | |
Joe Setch | blog.nms.ac.uk | 1 | |
Josh Dight | museumofcambridge.org.uk | 1 |