Top 7 Specialty Museums in Northamptonshire, England

April 12, 2022 Franklyn Hardiman

Discover the best top things to do in Northamptonshire, United Kingdom including Wellingborough Museum, Carpetbagger Aviation Museum, Rushden Transport Museum & Railway, Sywell Aviation Museum, National Leather Collection, Silverstone Interactive Museum, Piddington Roman Villa Museum.
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1. Wellingborough Museum

12 Castle Way, Wellingborough NN8 1XB England +44 1933 276838 http://www.wellingboroughmuseum.co.uk/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 176 reviews

Wellingborough Museum

Reviewed By StillLostAndHungary - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Great place to go, loads of local history. The staff are very knowledgeable and entry is freee! Would definitely recommend

2. Carpetbagger Aviation Museum

Off Harrington to Lamport road, Harrington NN6 9PF England +44 1536 711556 http://www.harringtonmuseum.org.uk
Excellent
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4.5 based on 43 reviews

Carpetbagger Aviation Museum

Reviewed By peterpN8263TH - Rushton, United Kingdom

This small museum is hidden away in the northamptonshire countryside ; it is full of WW2 and similar military artefacts ; the staff are knowledgeable and are glad to answer any questions ; I think young children may soon get bored but if it’s your sort of thing you may never want to go home ;

3. Rushden Transport Museum & Railway

Rushden Station, Station Approach, Rushden NN10 0AW England +44 7948 169935 [email protected] http://www.rhts.co.uk/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 77 reviews

Rushden Transport Museum & Railway

4. Sywell Aviation Museum

Wellingborough Rd Sywell Aerodrome, Sywell NN6 0BN England +44 7968 061708 [email protected] http://www.sywellaviationmuseum.org.uk/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 83 reviews

Sywell Aviation Museum

PLEASE ONLY LEAVE REVIEWS FOR THE SYWELL AVIATION MUSEUM HERE NOT SYWELL AERODROME OR EVENTS HELD THERE THANK YOU! Charting the history of aviation at Sywell Aerodrome and in Northamptonshire, Sywell Aviation Museum is run and staffed entirely by volunteers. Entry is free - donations are welcome. Please note we open from Easter Saturday to the end of September every Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday between 1030-1630. We also open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 1200-1600hrs. Group visits and guided tours can be booked outside those times - please contact us for details!

Reviewed By charless503 - Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

The museum is excellent with many military aviation exhibits to enjoy and knowledgable volunteers to assist in detailing the exhibits history. Open from Spring to Autumn it's definitely well worth a visit, with free entry for a donation.

5. National Leather Collection

Our entrance is off the Market Square, opposite Eurochange., Northampton NN1 2EW England +44 1604 745681 [email protected] http://www.nationalleathercollection.org
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4.5 based on 9 reviews

National Leather Collection

Leather is everywhere! The National Leather Collection is the nation's largest collection of leather craft, with 10,000 objects, telling the world story of leather from prehistory to present day. Each item tells its own tale, from Egyptian underpants and Roman shoes to George III's toilet and Queen Victoria's saddle. Craft workshops and secret store tours are regularly available.

6. Silverstone Interactive Museum

Silverstone Circuit, Towcester NN12 8TN England +44 333 999 9884 [email protected] http://www.silverstonemuseum.co.uk
Excellent
67%
Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.5 based on 142 reviews

Silverstone Interactive Museum

Silverstone Interactive Museum is an immersive museum telling the story of the past, present and future of British motor racing. Packed with over 60 interactive elements, visitors will enjoy sitting in a replica grand prix car, learning to pilot a WW2 plane and experiencing the Ultimate Lap of Silverstone in our 360-degree cinema experience as part of their 2.5hour visit.

Reviewed By jdb500

I would recommend this experience to anyone that has the opportunity to visit. I phoned prior to booking due to a couple of issues and all the staff I spoke to before and during my trip made me feel welcome throughout, they were all extremely friendly and helpful. As for the actual experience it's really well laid out with loads to see and do for all ages, you get to learn about the history of Silverstone and see so many different aspects of racing, the displays and information are clear and informative and there's almost too much to see in one go. There's also the added bonus of the heritage trail to walk on an old part of the circuit and if you're really lucky you might get to see some on track racing. Highly recommended ????

7. Piddington Roman Villa Museum

Chapel End, Piddington NN7 2DD England +44 1604 870312 http://www.unas.org.uk/magazine/magvew.php?ID=3&date=0509
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5.0 based on 5 reviews

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