Museums
Queen Street Mill Textile Museum, Burnley, United Kingdom
Queen Street Mill is the believed to be the last steam driven weaving shed in Europe, if not the world. [Read More]
Hendrichs Drop Forge, Solingen, Germany
The Hendrichs Drop Forge in Solingen is around 120 years old — until it ceased production in 1986 scissors were [Read More]
Detroit Science Center, Michigan, United States
Filled with interactive exhibits, the Detroit Science Center is a great day out for anyone interested in engineering, [Read More]
Science Centres
Bay Area Discovery Museum, San Francisco, California, US
300,000 visitors a year visit the Bay Area Discovery Museum, conveniently located at the base of the Golden Gate Bridge and rather uniquely, the only children’s museum [Read More]
Geek Sightseeing
Pigeon Point Lighthouse, San Francisco, California, US
Named after the clipper ship Carrier Pigeon which ran aground in 1853, Pigeon Point and its lighthouse is a great day out for lovers of history, nature and navigation. [Read More]
Space Places
Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles, California, United States
With beautiful grounds, a fascinating premise and free entry, the Griffith Observatory makes for a great science-based day out in Los Angeles. [Read More]
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, US
The work that goes on at the NASA/CalTech Jet Propulsion Laboratory isn’t just cool. It’s incredibly cool. [Read More]
NASA Exploration Center, Ames, California, United States
NASA’s Ames Research Center is home to plenty of cool technology and even a National Landmark — the enormous [Read More]
Mount Wilson Observatory, California, United States
Mount Wilson observatory was founded in 1904 and still remains at the forefront of astronomy in California today, over 100 [Read More]


