Directory of Museums, Galleries and Buildings of Historic Interest in the United Kingdom (Europa Directory of Museums, Gaalleries, & Buildings of Historic Interest in the UK)

**This unique and important directory incorporates almost 3,000 entries. It covers all types and sizes of museums, including galleries of paintings, sculpture, and photography, as well as buildings and sites of particular historic interest. It also provides an extensive index, listing over 3,000 subjects. The directory covers national British collections and major buildings, but also the more unusual, less well-known, and local exhibits and sites. The Directory of Museums, Galleries and Buildings of Historic Interest in the United Kingdom is an indispensable reference source for any library supporting musuem studies and an essential purchase for anyone with an interest in the cultural and historical collections of the UK. **Features include: \* Alphabetically listed entries, which are also indexed by subject for ease of reference \* Entries include the name and address of the organization, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and internet addresses, and a point of contact \* A breakdown of the collections held by each organization, giving a broad overview of the main collection as a whole \* Details of special collections are provided and include the period covered as well as the number of items held.**** This unique and important directory incorporates some 3,200 entries.It covers all types and sizes of museums; galleries of paintings, sculpture and photography; and buildings and sites of particular historic interest. It also provides an extensive index listing over 3,200 subjects. The directory covers national collections and major buildings, but also the more unusual, less well-known and local exhibits and sites. The Directory of Museums, Galleries and Buildings of Historic Interest in the United Kingdom is an indispensable reference source for any library, an ideal companion for researcher and enthusiast alike, and an essential purchase for anyone with an interest in the cultural and historical collections of the UK.Features include:• Alphabetically listed entries, which are also indexed by subject for ease of reference • Entries include the name and address of the organization, telephone and fax numbers, email and internet addresses, a point of contact, times of opening and facilities for visitors• A breakdown of the collections held by each organization, giving a broad overview of the main collection as a whole• Details of special collections are provided and include the period covered as well as the number of items held. Book cover......Page 1 Half-Title......Page 2 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Foreword......Page 6 Contents......Page 9 Main Directory......Page 11 Abbreviations and Acronyms......Page 2343 Geographical Index......Page 2359 Subject Index......Page 2435 An important directory of museums and galleries, this unique book provides coverage of over 3,200 collections and buildings of historic interest throughout the UK.