Collections in the United Kingdom

Over 300 historical instruments from around the world can be found in the Royal Northern College of Music's basement.

The world's largest collection of ship figureheads includes figures from legends and history alike, from Sir Lancelot to Abraham Lincoln.

An eccentric Victorian aristocrat's enormous collection of medieval armor and weapons from around the world.

This 20-foot mountain is made up of some 15,000 mannequins—if you visit, you can even take a piece home with you.

Inside this reclamation yard is a unique collection of horse-drawn vehicles.

This antique shop and tea room reside inside a twice defunct church that was moved stone by stone to its current location.

This library dates back to the late 17th century and was one of the first public lending libraries in England.

A magnificent menagerie of oddities, including taxidermy cryptids.

This slice of 1960s Danish modernism does not conform to the Oxford college stereotypes.

This hidden museum examines the complex history of the country's law enforcement.

This centuries-old pub boasts a collection of more than 4,500 snippets of neckties from around the world.

A large collection of steam engines, organs, and fairground attractions.

This incredible collection contains rare steam-powered engines, rides, and trains.

This long-hidden space above Westminster Abbey now displays the battle gear of the legendary King Henry V.

Scotland's oldest purpose-built concert hall houses an incredible collection of ornate, centuries-old keyboards.

The museum houses one of the world's largest shoe collections, boasting over 12,000 pairs.