Connecticut Historical Society in Hartford, Connecticut, was established in 1825 as a non profit historical society that also makes a library, museum and the Edgar F. Waterman Research Center, all funded by private contributions and also open to the public. Collections at the historical society include over 4 million manuscripts, artifacts, books, graphics and many other historical materials. The aim of the Connecticut Historical Society is to encourage and inspire an interest in history by offering exhibitions, programs, workshops and collections relating to Connecticut past, present and future. We also offer interesting tours of the museum, educational programs, after-school programs and more. READ MORE

The Leenane Sheep And Wool Centre in Leenane, Co. Galway, Ireland is a museum, shop and cafe for fascinating visits learning about the history of sheep farming, the local woollen industry and the process of how sheep's fleece is made into cloth through technology. They do daily carding, spinning and weaving demonstrations on wheels and loom from the turn of the last century, you can also meet a sheep and view a sheep shearing demonstration by a local farmer in July and August. The Leenane Sheep And Wool Centre gift shop has a wide range of local woollen crafts like knitted and woven sweaters, throws and scarves as well as sheep skins, jewellery, crystals, Irish yarn and more, and the Bia Blas Cafe prides themselves on homemade food with locally sourced ingredients, mouthwatering desserts and cakes, come for the beautiful views and a fascinating visit.READ MORE

The Museu De Menorca in Mahon, Menorca, Spain is located in a historical building, the San Francisco convent, a convent of the Franciscan order dating all the way back to 1459, and the current building is located in a construction of the second half of the 17th century. Here they exhibit, restore, preserve and investigate the cultural, material and immaterial heritage of Menorca with fascinating collections and exhibitions that can be viewed online. The Museu De Menorca offers guided visits, conferences and courses, concerts and more, and the cloister and assembly hall are available for rental to be used by cultural entities and citizen associations complete with bar and cafeteria service if required.READ MORE

La Casa Rossa Ximenes, or Red House of Ximenes in Castiglione della Pescaia, Tuscany, Italy was built all the way back in 1765-68 by the Jesuit engineer Leonardo Ximenes as part of the reclamation process of the marshland using controlled flooding and deposition with hydraulic control of high waters. Today visitors can see the preserved technological structures, interior and exterior environments, sluices, gates and gearings, all still workable but not in use. La Casa Rossa Ximenes offers guided tours of the multimedia museum, boat tours and bird watching, hiking and mountain bike tours, cultural events, workshops and educational activities and much more, come for a fascinating journey back in time.READ MORE

Asiatica Museum in Biarritz, France, is an interesting museum that is dedicated to introducing and highlighting the fascinating and varied cultures of Asia through well presented and exceptional works of art. On entering the museum, visitors are given a comprehensive written guide detailing each room as well as an informative description of the numbered works. Rental audio-guides are also available, and each floor of the museum has table, colored pencils and cards to keep young visitors entertained. A well stocked reference library at Asiatica Museum features more than 2000 informative books, and at the end of interesting tours visitors can relax in our tearoom and enjoy welcome refreshments. READ MORE

The Archaeological Museum of Portus Scabris in Scarlino, Tuscany, Italy showcases fascinating treasures and finds of extensive deposits that have accumulated on the bottom ofthe Puntone di Scarlino area, some dating as far back as the 3rd century BC. There are objects that have accidently fallen into the sea from the loading and offloading of merchant ships, or broken objects deliberately discarded, and these include pottery items and amphorae. The Archaeological Museum of Portus Scabris takes you back on the journey of exhibts with artifacts guarded by the sea for centuries, the museum itself is housed in a hydraulic toll booth from the early 900's that overlooks the wetland, marsh of Scarlino, and they offer educational workshops and excursions, and there is a bookshop.READ MORE

The Panperduto in Somma Lombardo, Varese, Italy is located in an enchanting setting rich in history, it represents a great cultural, historical and environmental heritage. Offering many tourist services, this jewel of industrial hydraulics has rooms, a museum, cafe bar and a shop, they also offers workshops and guided tours and are great for school visit and nature excursions. The Panperduto is an open air museum, and visitors can come by boat with a guide for an unforgettable tour, there's a even a water games garden and play space for experimenting with the movement and power of water, come visit this Swiss Italian water museum housed in an ancient building, they are able to host conferences, exhibitions, educational workshops and events here. READ MORE

Catalina Island Museum in Catalina Island, California, is an interesting museum that is committed to preserving, collecting and promoting the history and culture of our beautiful island. Our museum is filled with amazing displays and exhibits that include an extensive collection of Catalina pottery, thousands of interesting photographs that highlight life on the island dating back to 1880. There are also amazing displays of boat models, items relating to sport fishing, artifacts retrieved from steamships and so much more. Catalina Island Museum is a great and unique venue for hosting weddings, corporate events, outdoor dinners and many other private events.READ MORE

Osservatorio Alpinistico Lecchese in Lecco, Lombardy, Italy takes you on an amazing journey covering over 100 years of mountain climbing and the story of the men who conquered them, all told using modern media technology. The main aim of the observatory is to pay homage to these great men and mountain climbing traditions, they encourage active participation by the visitors for individuals and groups, using texts, images, videos and interactive options, visitors enjoy wonderful artefacts from different time periods. Osservatorio Alpinistico Lecchese showcases the events, adventures, places and characters who have been part of the international story of mountaineering covering the last 100 years, it a fascinating museum to visit, mountaineering in Lecco is something Italy is proud of.READ MORE

Villa Manzoni in Lecco, Lombardy, Italy showcases the rooms of the house where Alessandro Mazoni grew up and spent his childhood and youth, there is a chapel and cellars, and the rooms on the ground floor have remained with the original furnishings of 1818, when the writer sold the villa. One room has a beautiful portrait of the writer and original furnishings, and another room documents the relationship between the writer and Lecco through paintings, prints, documents and a large model, a third room has interesting autographs and objects belonging to Alessandro. The Villa Manzoni has many other rooms of interest all featuring paintings, the works of Manzoni, an ornate dining room with ceiling plasterwork of the 18th century, and there is a courtyard of honour, come for a fascinating and historical visit.READ MORE