Hands On History Museum — Attraction in Great Britain

Such a great, interactive place in Hull that helps to present the location in which it is found. It is in Old Town Hull, everyone that visits Hull should visit here to expand their knowledge and fascination of Hull and the surrounding area. Very close to the centre of Hull with only a five minute walk. The walk present the history and culture of this city. Hands on history museum is a go to place for any family in Hull or visiting Hull. It is further surrounded by pubs, restaurants and cafes, all with good food so it easy to fit into daily plans. Hull offers a variety of leisure activities for families with museums, art galleries, many place to wine and dine, cinemas, bowling, clothes shops and whatever you need. Should definitely visit this place. I have visited this with my family and children for the last 16 years and they’re still excited to go back an interact....

Great museum for kids to actually get involved, sitting at victorian desks in a victorian classroom rather than the usual rope barrier and 'do not touch' signs. Then it's almost a polar opposite in the Egyptian exhibit upstairs with a real mummy. A bit spooky for the little ones, but it's really well presented. The final bit showing the way we've developed locally over the last century is equally as interesting, and incidentally seems to be exactly the same as I remember it when I visited the old grammar school museum (as it was called then!) as a child. I honestly don't think there's anywhere else around here that offers that variety, it's a real shame its open so...

The hands on History Museum is a great place to visit there's quite a few interactive things for young children to do. The exhibits are arranged over two floors in this old former Grammar School. Some of the replicas of Tutankhamun's treasures that were exhibited on the second floor are currently on display in the ferrens art gallery. There used to be a little victorian wooden roller coaster that children used to love playing on unfortunately it was removed for health and...