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A personal take on museums big and small from contributors across the globe.

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Jórvík Centre – Stepping Back into the Viking Age

Vikings in the Coppergate Shopping Centre in York? You bet - Helen will show you…
@HeritageHiker #museums #museumfromhome #vikings
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01.03.2026 15:02 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Marsh’s - The Oldest Public Library in Ireland

Grace will take us on a tour of this wonderful spot in Dublin. Please join in.
@wordfoolery.bsky.social #museums #libraries #museumfromhome #dublin
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28.02.2026 12:55 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Grotte Chauvet 2 - Four museums in one!

This is a somewhat different museum. You need to read about this to fully understand the scope of the site.
@MilitariaMuseum #museums #museumfromhome #ardeche #caves
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27.02.2026 12:23 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Sheesh - auto-correct

Jimi Hendrix

26.02.2026 02:25 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Handel & Hendrix in London

Did you know that Handel and generic shared a flat in London? I mean not together but only missed by 250 years…
#museums #museumfromhome #music #mayfair
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26.02.2026 02:07 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Wentworth-Gardner House

Abigail continues to tell us about the historic sites in New England. What a wonderful collection.
@Abby_Epplett #museums #historichouses #museumsfromhome #newhampshire
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23.02.2026 18:51 — 👍 0    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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Horseshoe Curve Museum

If you’re one of our train nerds this is for you. Pretty interesting for the rest of us too. Well done Laura.
@lauraklotz.bsky.social #museums #museumsfromhome #railroads #trains

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22.02.2026 14:25 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Gallerie Accademia Venice part II

Here’s Part 2 of Alan’s visit to Venice. Give it a read - wonderful.
@ApmNeill #museums #museumfromhome #Venice
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18.02.2026 01:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I’ve been to London and her museums dozens of times - how could I have missed this one??? Well I sure won’t on my next visit. Thx Mary and Kevin.
#museums #museumsfromhome #spies #london
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17.02.2026 01:46 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Gallerie Accademia Venice

There are many amazing locations covered on this site and I wish I could visit them all - but Venice definitely on the bucket list.
#Museums #museumsfromhome #Venice
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13.02.2026 02:00 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens

Well - it’s minus 30 here and snow up to my knees, so a visit to this museum in Florida would be extra nice right now. @SeeGreatArt #museums #museumfromhome #jacksonville
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11.02.2026 13:56 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Holst Birthplace Museum

Like a bit of classical music? Fan of ‘The Planets’? Have a read of this from Gemma.
@History__Girls #Museums #museumfromhome #holtz
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08.02.2026 00:44 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Cooling off with Automatons in France

Heather’s travels take her to some very interesting spots. Here’s a neat one.
#museums #museumsfromhome #larochelle
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07.02.2026 01:22 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life

If you like old trams and trains - and seriously, who doesn’t - then you need to have a wander through Summerlee.
#museums #museumfromhome #Scotland
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05.02.2026 22:39 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Château Chillon

Well - the location is superb and views are lovely but so much to see inside too. Helen will walk you through.
@Coffee23Helen #museums #museumfromhome #Montreux
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29.01.2026 21:50 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
The National Gallery of Victoria International and the Triennial

A wonderful collection including Australian, Indigenous and International exhibitions.
@OfferElizabeth #museums #museumfromhome #melbourne
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28.01.2026 18:38 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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MAP – Mercator

Apologies - i got the picture wrong on the earlier post.

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25.01.2026 14:54 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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MAP – Mercator

How do we all know where we are in this busy world - before Google Maps I mean?
@KathelijneVL #museums #museumfromhome #belgium #mercator
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25.01.2026 14:43 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Casa Grande’s Neon Sign Park – An Outdoor Museum You Won’t Want to Miss

Now this truly is just a little bit different but oh so worth a visit. Theresa can show you around. Bring some sunglasses.
#museums #museumfromhome #neonsigns
#arizona
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17.01.2026 13:21 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Pen Museum

I know we all type into our phones these days but there is something about that one special pen isn’t there….
@charliellevine #museums #museumfromhome #pens
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16.01.2026 02:51 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

A welcoming and accessible spot to visit and to learn along with Robin.
@robins89 #museums #museumfromhome #mennonite mainlymuseums.com/post/1414/di...

13.01.2026 23:44 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Whispers of Time - The Mysterious Allure of Ggantija Megalithic Temple

Ancient temples have all sorts of secrets. Mary and Kevin are going to show you some in Malta.
#museums #museumfromhome #malta #unesco
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12.01.2026 02:51 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Chester Beatty

Ah - now here’s one for our library lovers. And this one is on the grounds of a castle. That’s pretty cool.
#museums #museumsfromhome #library
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11.01.2026 04:13 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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The Hong Kong Museum of History - 香港歷史博物館

Follow the history and traditions of Hong Kong with Emrys leading the way.
#Museums #museumfromhome #hongkong
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09.01.2026 03:03 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Moffatt-Ladd House & Garden

Join Abby as she continues her tour of historic houses throughout New England.
@Abby_Epplett #museums #museumfromhome #historichouses mainlymuseums.com/post/1412/mo...

07.01.2026 00:37 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre

A great one here for our railway geeks - like me. But everyone else will enjoy it too. Hannah is a wonderful guide.
@bedsrcc #museums #museumfromhome #railway
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05.01.2026 04:21 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Batemans: Rudyard Kipling’s Home

Catriona’s visit to Kipling’s house is a delightful tour. Why not follow along?
@cmillerartlife #museums #museumfromhome #kipling #sussex mainlymuseums.com/post/1411/ba...

03.01.2026 03:28 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Morayvia Sci-Tech Experience

Ian has one for all our aviation geeks. Check out the choppers…
@dr_ianjackson #museums #museumfromhome #aviation #Kinloss #raf
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02.01.2026 03:12 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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The SS Thistlegorm; A WWII warship and Underwater Museum in Egypt’s Red Sea

Alicia likes her museums to be very quiet…like underwater quiet. Read along and see what I mean.
@aloof_nerd #museums #museumfromhome #maritime #underwater
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01.01.2026 06:03 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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The Wembley Archive

Here’s one for the sports fans from Graham.
@WembleyArchive #museums #museumfromhome #wembley
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31.12.2025 04:40 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0