Museums · North East England
Museum of Classic Sci-Fi
In or near Bardon Mill.
Museum of Classic Sci-Fi — house in Allendale, Northumberland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Haydon Bridge · 8.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Museum of Classic Sci-Fi is located in Northumberland, postcode NE47 9BJ. The nearest railway station is Haydon Bridge, which is 8.7 km away. Entry is paid, and the museum is wheelchair accessible.
About
Museum of Classic Sci-Fi is a museum in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "house in Allendale, Northumberland, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.8968°, -2.2559°.
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Heritage listing
The Museum of Classic Sci-Fi is in Allendale, Northumberland in England. The museum opened in 2018 and houses a collection of more than 200 props, costumes and artworks from a number of "classic", mid to late-20th century science fiction franchises. The Guardian has described the establishment as "one of Britain’s most eccentric small museums".
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Museum of Classic Sci-Fi showcases a collection of costumes, props, and original artworks from iconic comic strips and classic science fiction. Visitors can explore displays featuring hand-painted animation cels, original comic art, and meticulously preserved exhibits related to popular culture.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hexhamshire Moors SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Museum of Classic Sci-Fi is in Allendale, Northumberland in England. The museum opened in 2018 and houses a collection of more than 200 props, costumes and artworks from a number of "classic", mid to late-20th century science fiction franchises. The Guardian has described the establishment as "one of Britain’s most eccentric small museums".
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The museum was founded by art teacher Neil Cole and opened in October 2018. It is situated in the cellar of Cole's four-storey Georgian townhouse in Allendale, Northumberland, which has a grade II listing. Cole dreamt of establishing a science fiction museum as a child, being inspired by seeing a Tardis prop from Doctor Who on the Blackpool seafront at the age of five. Cole watched a lot of science fiction as a child, particularly Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker as Doctor Who; he also read Marvel Comics. After receiving press coverage from across the world the council withdrew its objection to the shed. Cole was unable to attend the event due to suffering from fatigue following a COVID-19…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.8968, -2.2559
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Allendale
- Postcode
- NE47 9BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Haydon Bridge — 8.7 km
- Opening
- Open Friday to Monday; additional hours during school holidays.
- Official site
- www.museumofclassicsci-fi.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q26590650 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Museum of Classic Sci-Fi (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Museum of Classic Sci-Fi, The Peth, Allendale Town (geograph 6612614).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Museum of Classic Sci-Fi?
- Museum of Classic Sci-Fi is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE47 9BJ), in the parish of Allendale.
- What is Museum of Classic Sci-Fi?
- Museum of Classic Sci-Fi — house in Allendale, Northumberland, England, UK.
- How do I get to Museum of Classic Sci-Fi?
- The nearest railway station is Haydon Bridge, about 8.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE47 9BJ.
- Is Museum of Classic Sci-Fi a listed building?
- Museum of Classic Sci-Fi is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Museum of Classic Sci-Fi a protected site?
- Yes — Museum of Classic Sci-Fi is part of the Hexhamshire Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Museum of Classic Sci-Fi?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE47 9BJ. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.