Discovery Museum
Interactive local maritime history and science displays, plus the British Film Institute's archive.
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Why it's worth checking out
Interactive local maritime history and science displays, plus the British Film Institute's archive.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Friday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- SaturdayToday
- 11:00 – 16:00
- Sunday
- 11:00 – 16:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 84
- Popularity
- 100
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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