Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery

In our quest to fill the days with fun for our two year old, yesterday we went to the museum. Situated on the edge of the city centre, next to the library, the museum / art gallery has just undergone a refurbishment, so we were excited to see what it had to offer. Entry is up some stone steps, and through a rather heavy door - not easy with a pram, but we managed it. When you enter, you are in a foyer that has staff waiting to help (if you should need them). Immediately on your right is a room full of nature artefacts, such as stuffed animals, dried flowers, gem-stones, skeletons and the like. There were, perhaps, a couple of hundred animals on ...  Read the complete review

Firstly I have to say I have never been a great fan of Museum's - I always thought they were for "clever people" and not me hehehe. But thin museum has changed my ways of thinking for good. Location - Plymouth city Museum is located right opposite the University of Plymouth, which is on the main road into the city centre. It is about five minute walk to the main shopping centre and ten minutes from Mutley Plain, which is a strip of cafe's, shops, and bars. It is easily accessible for buses, cars, and taxis. It is also only about fifteen minute walk from the train station. Which means it is very central to most of Plymouth's key ...  Read the complete review