Museums for kids
The best museums for children are the ones where they can press, build and dress up. These are the family museums near you, mostly indoors and ideal for a wet weekend. Sorted by drive time from your door.
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What are the best museums near me?
Among the top museums across Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds are Abingdon County Hall Museum, Cotswold Motoring Museum & Toy Collection and Oxford University Museum of Natural History. There are 32 listed in total on LittleWeekenders. Add your postcode to sort by drive time from your door.
Are there museums on this weekend?
Browse the evergreen list below and add your postcode to find the closest. New events are added through the week.
Which museums are good on a rainy day?
Good wet-weather options in this category include Abingdon County Hall Museum and Cotswold Motoring Museum & Toy Collection, both with indoor or undercover areas. Use the rainy day filter to see all weather-proof options sorted by drive time.
Are there any free museums?
Free options in this category include Abingdon County Hall Museum and Oxford University Museum of Natural History, where entry costs nothing. Tap Free only above to see all no-entry-fee options sorted by drive time.
Are there SEND-friendly museums?
Yes, Oxford University Museum of Natural History and Museum of Gloucester are listed as SEND-friendly in this category, with accessible paths, sensory areas or additional-needs provision. Filter by SEND-friendly above to see all options.
How is the list ordered?
By drive time from your postcode once you add it, closest first. Until then it is ordered by how well it fits the category.