The Custom House Maritime Museum in Newburyport, Massachusetts is dedicated to protecting, preserving and interpreting the maritime heritage of the lower Merrimack Valley region. This extraordinary maritime museum is an educational center, a research facility, and a meeting place for people seeking a unique venue ideal for social gatherings and professional functions. With extraordinary exhibits that draw the visitor deeper in, that communicates the maritime heritage of the Merrimack Valley and its role in American history, the Custom House Maritime Museum opens the doors to the past, the minute you step through the doors, look up and see the night sky over Newburyport harbor, and remember a time when sailors were guided by the stars.READ MORE

Historic Aviation Memorial Museum in Tyler, Texas, has made it their aim to preserve the history and legacy of aviation for generations to come and to offer permanent housing for historic aircraft and memorabilia relating to aviation. At Historic Aviation Memorial Museum we believe that through our interesting displays of aircrafts and aviation memorabilia, we are able to not only educate the public, but also to pay tribute to all the pioneers of flight. We are often requested to present our 'travelling displays' to schools, hospitals and group meetings, and we occassionally have a partly sponsored 'fly-in' which gives groups of youngsters a flight in a small aircraft, many times this is their first flight ever, and is an experience they will not forget, and which could possibly lead to a career in aviation. The lobby and media rooms at Historic Aviation Memorial Museum are available to rent for meetings or catered luncheons, and we also have a gift shop, multimedia theater room and an extensive library. READ MORE

The Fabyan Villa Museum and Japanese Garden located in Geneva, Illinois in the Fabyan West Forest Preserve offers visitors an insight into the lives of Colonel George Fabyn and his wife, with exhibitions of significant architecture, military intrigue, Japanese culture, personal exploration and more. The fascinating Japanese gardens offer a tranquil oasis of harmony where history melds with nature and beauty reigns. Guided tours are available for groups and school parties, and visitors and will be specifically tailored to the groups interests ensuring a memorable outing. Outreach programs are also available and brought to you by in-depth presentation, but the seasonal beauty of the Japanese gardens and intrigue of the museum begs a personal visit.READ MORE

The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach, Florida provides inspiring Japanese cultural experiences offering rotating exhibitions in the galleries, tea ceremonies, educational programs and Japanese festivals throughout the year. The stunning and peaceful aesthetically pleasing Japanese gardens are an extension of the museum, and there are new gardens reflecting major periods of Japanese garden design. Unique gardens consist of shinden islands, a paradise and contemporary garden in a tranquil and natural setting, and visitors will be spellbound. The museum at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is modeled to a Japanese villa style and features exhibition rooms, a large theatre, authentic tea house with viewing gallery, library, classrooms, museum store, lakeside terrace and cafe.READ MORE

Lancaster Museum of Art in Lancaster Pennsylvania, are leaders in the field of culture and education for both locals and visitors to the region, and constantly strive to give visitors the best art available. Lancaster Museum of Art was founded in 1965 by a diligent group of artists and community leaders, and was initially known as the Goethean Gallery. With a name change in 1996 and a relocation, Lancaster Museum of Art is now housed in the Grubb Mansion, and provides a 4000sq foot facility suitable for exhibitions of local, national and international artists, lectures, panel discussions as well as educational workshops for adults and children alike. Our exhibitions are as diverse as our communities, and we strive to ensure that our programmes are attractive and meaningful to our visitors. Weddings and receptions, as well as kids activities, are offered by Lancaster Museum of Art. READ MORE

James A. Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, was officially opened in 1988, thanks to the support of dedicated citizens, and is now an independent, non-profit cultural institution who has made it their mission to preserve, interpret and exhibit the art and cultural heritage of Bucks County. Visitors to the museum will be surprised to learn that this beautiful old building with its massive stone walls and warden's house, was once a county jail where fear and despair reigned, and is now the welcoming custodian of the artistic soul of Bucks County. Artists draw inspiration from Bucks County with its picturesque pastures, streams, farmhouses and quarries, and enjoy living and working in the area that inspires them. James A. Michener Art Museum houses a impressive collection of Pennsylvania Impressionism, plays host to touring exhibitions, and offers creative arts classes which encourage students to create original works of art. READ MORE

Bicton Countryside Museum in Exeter, invites visitors to take a walk down memory lane with their displays of restored artefacts and rural life machinery of yesteryear. The museum has something of interest for visitors of all ages, such as vintage machinery, traction engines, traditional tools and domestic memorabilia. During the 19th century Bicton was a bustling estate, and employees showed their skills in developing the ornamental gardens, running the farm, planting gardens for kitchen use, managing the woodlands and maintaining the mansion. The museum has exhibits which effectively display all of these jobs. Bicton Countryside Museum even has a 1831 hand-operated fire engine which, no doubt, would have been used during the 1874 fire that damaged the east wing of the mansion. READ MORE

Bicton Park Botanical Gardens in Exeter, Devon, is a park that has been magnificently landscaped, and has cleverly and successfully combined the tranquility of the 18th century with its modern amenities. Bicton Park Botanical Gardens has so much to offer visitors of all ages, such as our historic glasshouses, a countryside museum, a nature trail, maze, mini golf as well as indoor and outdoor childrens' play complexes. There is something for everyone to enjoy. The Palm House was built in the 1820s and is considered to be one of the most attractive garden buildings in the world. It houses rare and amazing palms, making it a romantic setting for weddings ceremonies. Or walk on a bit further and visit the Hermitage garden, a rustic house built in 1839 that majestically looks out onto the waterfalls and dwarf conifers. There are so many interesting gardens to see, why not bring the whole family and spend the day taking in the beauty of the Bicton Park Botanical Gardens. READ MORE

At Greene King Brewery in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, we are as proud of our heritage, traditions and beers as our brewing ancestors of years gone by, and we have expanded on the traditional craft of brewing to exciting new heights, by producing what we consider to be the finest range of cask ales. We are fortunate to be located in the sunny climate and fertile soils of Suffolk, an area that produces the best malting barley, and we are also fortunate to be able to draw water from the artesian chalk wells which are situated below our brew house. Visitors take an interesting journey back in time when they visit our museum and discover that brewing in our town traces back to the eleventh century. Take a guided tour of the Brew House and discover how beer is brewed with the use of natural ingredients and traditional brewing methods. Our evening tours are great ways of entertaining guests, whether for birthday parties, retirement functions or hen nights. READ MORE

The Cable Car Museum in San Francisco shows a fascinating display of detailed models, of cable, brake mechanisms, track, grips tools and more. Enjoy historical photographs of cable cars and marvel at the three antique cable cars from the 1870's. The museum gift shop features collectibles also available on-line, like bells and cables, models, toys, ornaments, prints, clothing, pins and more, all fascinating stuff. Come learn the cable car heritage and expand your knowledge about the inventor, the technologies and rapid expansion of the cable cars of San Francisco, and how they travel the steep hills, and also fascinating to note that little has changed in their propulsion from the early days, when the first cable car lines appeared. After the fascinating Cable Car Museum tours, ride the cable cars in San Francisco and see for yourself.READ MORE