Museo Civico Amedeo Lia in La Spezia, Italy offers an excellent collection of exhibits well worth seeing and including paintings, miniatures, bronze, copper, ivory and wooden statues, glassware, tin-glazed pottery and art objects from classical to late antique, medieval, right up to the 18th century. Museo Civico Amedeo Lia offers individual and group tours, as well as educational activities for schools and children, and is an excellent learning experience in a creative environment. Museo Civico Amedeo Lia also offers museum rooms for private events, so come celebrate your birthday in unique surrounds.READ MORE

Museo Tecnico Navale di La Spezia is a maritime museum located next to the main entrance of the historic naval dockyards and has numerous fascinating exhibits for viewing on two floors. Museo Tecnico Navale di La Spezia is open daily and welcomes groups, where a rich collection of ship models and memorabilia are showcased. There is a weapons section, figureheads including decorative figures placed on the bow of the ships, and there are several ship models to view from Etruscan, Egyptian style, from the Roman era to the Vikings, the caravels of Columbus, and vessels of the eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth centuries, it's a must visit.READ MORE

The Romanian Peasant Museum in Bucharest, Romania, is a typical heritage museum with a rich and extensive collection of Romanian peasant objects, with the oldest piece dating back to 1746. This national heritage museum is part of the Ministry of Culture's patronage, and our unique collection of nearly 90 000 pieces gives visitors an interesting, informative insight and understanding of the peasant world of years gone by. The ceramics collection housed at The Romanian Peasant Museum contains about 18 000 pieces dating back to 1746, and the costume collection of 20 000 pieces of costume have been sourced from Romanian provinces and date back to the early 19th century. Many other collections at our heritage museum date back to the 19th century, and all items help us to understand the hardships of peasant life in a bygone era. READ MORE

The Rock Hall Museum reveals the fascinating history of Chespeake Bay by preserving and presenting artifacts and exhibitions from a past that reaches back through Bay-related commerce and farming. The history of Rock Hall is the history of the Chesapeake Bay, and here you will discover interesting displays and artifacts about the watermen, decoy carving, boats and ships with locally handcrafted models of the wooden boats used by the watermen. The Rock Hall Museum offers a fascinating and eclectic display of Rock Hall and Chesapeake Bay's past, come visit.READ MORE

Tolchester Beach Revisited on Main street, in Rock Hall, Maryland offers a fascinating step back in time to visit a museum about and amusement park, as seen through the years. Tolchester beach in it's prime, offered happy visitors a summer hotel with roller coaster, boat rides, bowling alleys, roller rink, dodgems, a miniature steam train, restaurants, novelty and candy shops and more, and was serviced by six steamers and a ferry. Tolchester Beach Revisited offers an insight into the popular tourist destination for residents of Baltimore and other areas from the late 1800's.READ MORE

The Bar Convent in York, England was founded in 1686 and these historic buildings still house an active convent operating as a girls school, a museum, library, archives and gift shop. The gardens are a haven of tranquility and peace, surrounded by lavender, lilly of the valley and fuchsias. The Bar Convent is a perfect venue for private events and meetings, with four meeting rooms that can be adapted for events, and our quiet, secluded garden is perfect for mid-meeting breaks. The Entrance Hall has an impressive glass roof and is available for private events such as birthdays, christenings, celebrations, small concerts, and our meeting rooms are all equipped with modern business facilities and available at cost effective rates. The Bar Convent Cafe with its relaxing atmosphere is the perfect place to meet family and friends in a tranquil environment. READ MORE

Merchant Adventurers' Hall in York, United Kingdom, set in beautiful gardens, is ideally located in the city centre and this historic building is one of the most impressive and surviving medieval guild halls. This unique and interesting venue is perfect for a variety of functions such as wedding receptions, conferences, gala dinners and more, and the Hall, which is a fully functional museum, is open to the public during summer months and houses amazing collections of silver, furniture and paintings of a bygone era. Merchant Adventurers' Hall is a romantic setting for wedding receptions for up to 180 guests, and our beautiful walled garden provides a perfect setting for drinks after the wedding ceremony and for those important wedding photographs. READ MORE

The Colonial Beach Historical Society and Museum in Colonial Beach, Virginia offers permanent and continuing exhibits including the fascinating Watermen's Room permanent exhibit which is dedicated to the generations of fishermen and oysterman who made their living on the waters around Colonial Beach. The Colonial Beach Historical Society and Museum is open from early April to mid December and is also available for private tours by appointment, admission is free but generous donations are welcome. The Historical Society promotes and preserves the history of the region and rescued a historical house from destruction which later became the museum where unique and fascinating artifacts and photos are displayed.READ MORE

The United States Army Transportation Museum in Newport News, Virginia, is dedicated to depicting the history of Army transportation, and the only museum to do so. Come for a journey through the years to view exhibits from horse drawn carts to all-terrain armored vehicles. The story of the history of U.S. Army transportation is depicted in the almost 7000 objects and artifacts on display, plus there are exhibit props and macro artifacts including planes, helicopters, tugboats, landing craft, trucks, jeeps, hovercraft and trains. The United States Army Transportation Museum has a gift shop and offers fascinating guided tours for groups of 10 or more, it's a must visit.READ MORE