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Museums long ago ceased to be stuffy
rooms full of glass cases containing bits of old pottery
and fossilised bones. Today even most conventional
museums including displays which change but over recent
years there has been a growth in industrial and "living"
museums. Here you can learn about local heritage, get a feel for how people lived
and worked, the hardships they endured...
Galleries listed include not just civic
galleries displaying publicly owned artworks, but also
privately owned galleries with items for sale.
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Not all the
museums and galleries in the Blackpool area are listed.
Please provide details of any we have missed here.
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Louis Tussauds Waxworks
87-89 Central Promenade, Blackpool, Lancashire,
FY1 5AA
Tel: 01253 625953
Displays of wax models and tableaux. Grand Hall
with models of the Royal Family, politicians,
film stars, famous artists and authors. Chamber
of Horrors and Anatomy Exhibition (optional
extra charge of £1.00). Adults £5.00. Senior
Citizens £3.50. Children (5 - 16 yrs) £3.50.
Family tickets from £15.00 (call for details).
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Blackpool Model Village &
Gardens
East Park Drive, Stanley Park, Blackpool,
Lancashire, FY3 9RB
Tel: 01253 763827
E-mail:
modelvillage@tiscali.co.uk
Web:
www.blackpoolmodelvillage.com
Blackpool’s award winning attraction the
Blackpool Model Village & Gardens has been
serving the Lancashire community since the late
1960’s. We specialize in bringing smiles and
laughter to our visitors and our staff can
always be relied upon to be friendly and
helpful. Marvel at the many hand crafted models
and figures that represent life’s rich tapestry.
Step back in time to those bygone days when life
seemed to move at a slower pace, from a Scottish
Castle, protected by it’s ranks of Guardsmen to
a tranquil Cornish fishing village. From
thatched cottages to a Tudor village who’s
residents enjoy a cricket match on the village
green.
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The Grundy Art Gallery
Queen St, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 1PX
Tel: 01253 478170
Victorian oils and water colours, contemporary
prints, modern British paintings, display of old
Blackpool plus special exhibitions. Monday -
Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm. Closed Sundays and
Bank Holidays. Free admission.
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Blackpool Lifeboat Station
& Visitor Centre
Central Promenade, Blackpool, Lancs, FY1 5YA
Tel: 01253 620424
E-mail:
blackpool@rnli.org.uk
Web:
www.rnli.org
A splendid lifeboat station standing in the
shadow of the Tower. It includes an exciting
visitor centre with interactive displays,
viewing gallery, panels depicting the history of
the station, and a souvenir shop. Blackpool is
one of only two stations to have three inshore
lifeboats-an Atlantic 75 & two D class
inflatables.
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Great Promenade Show
New South Promenade, Blackpool, Lancs
Tel: 01253 478104
E-mail:
suzy.west@blackpool.gov.uk
Web:
www.greatpromenadeshow.co.uk
The Great Promenade Show is an outdoor
exhibition of features by some of the UK's
leading artists and designers. Lighting
features, sculptures and constructions will
amaze you with their ingenuity, innovation and
sheer scale. It is a variety show or art; some
will inspire you, other will frighten you, make
you laugh or simply make you think. At night the
show takes on other dimensions.
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The Exhibition of the
Universe
The Golden Mile Centre, Promenade, Blackpool,
Lancs, FY1 5AA
Tel: 01253 297522
What is The Exhibition Of The Universe? The
Exhibition Of The Universe (Formerly the Alien &
UFO Exhibition) was built by Mr David Boyle, a
researcher in all fields of the unexplained,
spirituality, 'super-natural' and a campaigner
for the right of mankind to know the truths
behind who controls us and why. David travels
far and wide to share his knowledge.
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