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Museums and Libraries

Visiting museums, art galleries, and other cultural institutions, is a great way to find out more about anthropology. Below is an interactive, regional map of the UK. Click on the region nearest you to find out more about the resource centres, libraries, and museums containing anthropological material in your area.

This list is not meant to be exhaustive. We are always looking for more institutions to add to our list, so if you have any suggestions of relevant museums, galleries and libraries that could be included please email Nafisa Fera, the RAI’s This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Aberystwyth Aberystwyth School of Art Gallery and MuseumUniversity of Wales, Buarth Mawr, Aberystwy...

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BathThe American Museum in BritainClaverton Manor, Bath BA2 7BDTel: 01225 460503Admission: Various a...

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Birchington Powell-Cotton MuseumQuex House & Gardens,Quex Park, Birchington, Kent CT7 0BHTel: 01843 ...

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British Architectural Library66 Portland Place, London W1N 4ADTel: +44(0)20 7580 5533Admission: Open...

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Cambridge Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and AnthropologyDowning Street, Cambridge CB2 3...

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BirminghamBirmingham Museum and Art GalleryChamberlain Square, Birmingham B3 3DHTel: 0121 303 2834Ad...

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DerbyDerby Museum and Art GalleryThe Strand, Derby DE1 1BSTel: 01332 716669Admission: FreeCollection...

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BlackburnBlackburn Museum and Art GalleryMuseum Street, Blackburn, Lancashire BB1 7AJTel: 0125466713...

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LeedsLeeds City MuseumMillennium square Leeds LS2 8BHTel: 0113 2478279Admission: Free.       ...

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SunderlandSunderland Museum and Winter GardensBurdon Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR1 1PP, Englan...

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