1. Dog Collar Museum at Leeds Castle, Kent
Dog fans will love this unique collection of
historic and fascinating dog collars. The collection which spans 400 years has
been built up over time and is now the largest collection of dog collars in the
world. Dogs have always been present at Leeds Castle: hounds for hunting,
gundogs, huge mastiffs to guard the gates, and lap dogs to grace the apartments
of widowed queens. Olive, Lady Baillie, the last private
owner of the castle
always had several dogs and it is therefore fitting that Leeds Castle should be
home to this unique museum.
Most
of the collars were generously presented to the Leeds Castle Foundation by Mrs
John Hunt in memory of her husband, a distinguished Irish scholar.
After closing for refurbishment the museum will be open to visitors daily so make sure you pop in on your next visit to Leeds Castle!
2. British Lawnmower Museum in Southport, Merseyside
If you are a bit of a lawn perfectionist then this showcase of lawnmowers
could be right up your garden path. Set up by former racing champion and
lawnmower enthusiast Brian Radam, the museum houses an astounding number of
exhibits, from Victorian-era garden machinery to lawnmowers of the rich and
famous including; Brian May and Prince Charles.
3. The Gnome Reserve in Devon
If you are looking for a completely unique and fun experience for all the family then throw yourself into the magical world of gnomes at The Gnome Reserve. Set within 4 acres of rural countryside comprising of a woodland, stream, 30 yard pond, meadow and garden the Reserve is home to over a thousand gnomes and woodland creatures, and hundreds of species of wild flowers, herbs, grasses and ferns.
As not to embarrass the gnomes, guests are loaned free red caps and fishing rods. Don’t forget to take your camera to get lots of photographic evidence and memorable photo album material.
For more information visit the website.
4. Lock Museum in Willenhall
Are
you fascinated by the mechanical forces behind the everyday lock and key? The
Lock Museum boasts a great variety of locks, bolts and keys, and their
materials and finishes. The museum is located in a typical Victorian locksmith’s
house and workshop in Willenhall which is the heart of the lock making industry
since the industrial revolution. Visitors not only experience the living and
working conditions of a locksmith’s family around the turn of the last century
but get to see demonstrations of lock making on original blacksmith’s hearths,
flypresses and belt driven machinery.
5. The Pencil Museum in Cumbria
Perhaps
the quirkiest of all the museums mentioned is The Pencil Museum which shows the
journey of the pencil from its invention by shepherds in the 17th Century to modern
day art equipment.
The
museum was set up in the canteen building of the UK’s first pencil factory. The
pencil factory has been producing pencils for 180 years and is the only graphite
mine in the country. As well as telling the history of
pencils, the museum offers a wide range of workshops for everyone to enjoy!
Visit
their website for more information.
If you
know of any more unusual museums that should feature on our list then please
let us know by commenting below.
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