Museums · East Midlands
The Museum of Curiosities
In or near Burton Joyce.
The Museum of Curiosities — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Alan Murray-Rust — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Nottingham · 1.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Museum of Curiosities is a museum located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
The Museum of Curiosities is a museum located in the East Midlands, postcode NG1. It features a diverse collection of unusual and intriguing items, showcasing the eccentric side of history and culture.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.9555, -1.1606
- District
- Nottingham
- Parish
- Nottingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- NG1 5BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Nottingham East
- Nearest railway station
- Nottingham — 1.4 km
- Official site
- windblowers.com
Sources
- osm: way/100214079 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Museum of Curiosities?
- The Museum of Curiosities is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG1 5BA), in the parish of Nottingham, unparished area.
- What is The Museum of Curiosities?
- The Museum of Curiosities — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Museum of Curiosities?
- The nearest railway station is Nottingham, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG1 5BA.
- How do I get to The Museum of Curiosities?
- The nearest railway station is Nottingham, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG1 5BA.