Free Museums in Honley

"Manchester Art Gallery always have brilliant temporary exhibitions. Thanks to these guys I discovered Raqib Shaw, who is now one of my favourite artists. Manchester Art Gallery also have great permanent exhibitions with an emphasis on the Pre-Raphaelites."

"Home to two of Europe's top football teams - Man City and Man United - Manchester is a great place to pay homage to the country's favorite sport. First stop should be the National Football Museum. This football shrine features fascinating memorabilia related to the sport, including such gems as the very first rulebook, as well as historic trophies and clothing."

"Kelham Island Museum - part of the Sheffield Industrial Museums Trust - focuses on exhibits related to Sheffield's industrial past, in particular steel and silverware from the past 300 years. Craftspeople can be seen at work in the Little Mesters workshop, while the museum's huge River Don steam engine, built in 1905 and used at one of the local steel mills, is regularly put through its paces. The museum also boasts an impressive collection of tools, along with historic vehicles."

"Kelham Island Museum, Sheffield, Alma Street, Sheffield, S8 3RY - Visit now. Located on a man-made island over 900 year’s old, Kelham Island Museum captures the Steel City’s industrial heritage through a collection of objects, pictures and archive material."

"Our first All Day Café is housed within Sheffield’s Millennium Gallery. Designed by architects Pringle Richards Sharratt, the building is a symphony of concrete and glass and it’s an honour to be able to serve the people of Sheffield in such an iconic cultural institution. Bookings can only be made using either Instagram DMs, popping in to physically book or dropping us an email at ambulomg@outlook.com."

"Opened in 2001, the Millenium Gallery is one of the most impressive galleries in the north of England. Listed as the 15 most visited free attraction in England by Visit England, it’s situated right next to the Central Library, Graves Gallery and Hallam University. There is a constantly changing temporary exhibition space, but the permanent Ruskin Collection is the highlight of the gallery."

"The Millennium Gallery is an art gallery and museum which was opened in 2001. It is just five minutes from the Hotel and it has two permanent collections, two temporary exhibition spaces, space for corporate events and weddings, and a café and a shop."

"Over the past 125+ years, the Whitworth has seen many transformations but none so much as its recent £15 million development, resulting in accolades such as RIBA National Award and Art Fund’s Museum of the Year 2015. Now home to an internationally important collection numbering 60,000 works - blending high-profile names like Blake, Spencer, Rembrandt and Moore with fresh new talent - the gallery’s principal aim remains the same: ‘the perpetual gratification of the people of Manchester’."

"From 19 May – 1 July, The Whitworth is open for film screenings of its new exhibition, Imran Perretta: the destructors. The Whitworth Café, Art Garden and Collections Care Centre are also open from 19 May to 1 July. The rest of the gallery remains closed while the next exhibitions are installed, following COVID-19 safety guidelines."

"The Whitworth will partially reopen from Wednesday 19 May 2021. The gallery is expected to reopen fully from Thursday 1 July 2021."

"Travel back in time to the industrial revolution at the Quarry Bank Mill. Oozing with heritage, you can experience the ‘sounds and smells’ of steam and water-powered engines, explore the cotton mill to learn about spinning, weaving, the production of material, and the history of the textile industry, tour the Apprentice House for a glimpse into the lives of pauper children, stroll the beautiful gardens, or walk the Styal Estate, filled with woodlands and streams. Interactive, engaging, and educational, the museum exhibits and friendly and knowledgeable staff make Quarry Bank Mill a great day out for all ages."

"Located about 10 miles from Sheffield, the Elsecar Heritage Railway is dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and expansion of one of the area's oldest railway lines. Highlights include an impressive collection of historic locomotives and rolling stock that once belonged to the South Yorkshire Railway. Budding engineers can even learn to drive a steam train through one of the railway's "footplate" courses (they also offer a number of fun themed excursions)."

"With branches in Didsbury and Deansgate, French patisserie Bisous Bisous is an elegant alternative to the gooey, gluttonous waffles and cookie dough desserts elsewhere on this list. Its menu includes classic confections such as éclairs, millefeuille and macarons in a variety of flavours, with prices starting from £1.40. Delivery is available through Deliveroo ."