IA Adventures
No AI here, this is IA - industrial archaeology. Join me as I visit sites around the UK (and occasionally elsewhere). Further information at Industrial History Online (www.industrialhistoryonline.co.uk/yiho/index.php)
@mininglandscapes.bsky.social
Posts from Scotland’s first industrial eco-museum commemorating and recording mining landscapes through a series of community created cycling and walking routes.
@oxfordhistory.bsky.social
Anything relating to the history of the City of Oxford, including former suburbs such as Cowley and Headington, and sometimes touching on the University too (This is an unofficial account) https://www.oxfordhistory.org.uk
@middleportpottery.bsky.social
Middleport Pottery is the UK's oldest working pottery and an award-winning visitor destination.
@bclivingmuseum.bsky.social
An award-winning open-air museum bringing 250 years of Black Country history to life. https://linktr.ee/bclivingmuseum
@brunelmuseum.bsky.social
London’s story of an engineering family that changed the World. Contact us by email - [email protected] Buy tickets at the-brunel-museum.arttickets.org.uk
@barrowhill41.bsky.social
Britain's last surviving operational roundhouse. A unique event venue, museum and commercial centre. Open Saturdays & Sundays 10am-4pm. www.barrowhill.org
@earlyrailwaysconf.bsky.social
Since 1998 the International Early Railways Conference has been presenting and publishing the best, and most recent, research into Early Railways (in England 1604-1830) and Early Mainline Period (1830-1870), as well as the Classical and Medieval periods.
@sciencemuseum.org.uk
Welcome to the home of human ingenuity. We curate a world-renowned collection & organise exhibitions and events for over 3 million visitors a year. Read our community guidelines: https://www.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/smg-social-media-community-guidelines
@railadvent.bsky.social
Follow us as we visit different #railways around the #UK. Visit the website (www.railadvent.co.uk) for News, Videos, Pictures, Event Calendar and lots more!
@bala-lake-railway.co.uk
We offer a delightful 9 mile return journey alongside Bala Lake, through the beautiful Snowdonia National Park. Our narrow gauge steam trains give excellent views of the lake and the surrounding scenery.
@kwvrfriends.bsky.social
We're the Friends of the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. Registered charity (1032933) supporting the work of the KWVR for 30 yrs. We fundraise & provide grants to help improve infrastructure, visitor facilities & preserve railway heritage on the KWVR.
@shcg.bsky.social
Not just for curators! Social history? Museums? Join us! No bio, no follow back. https://shcg.surfaceimpression.digital/
@testingworks.bsky.social
Home of the Grade II* ‘monster destruction engine’ (NewScientist), 19C materials testing still-working heritage & unique STEM learning site in London SE1. Book a visit, film, bring the team or the class! More volunteers please 😀 www.testingworks.org.uk
@museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk
We're the national development body for Scotland's museum sector, supporting museums and galleries through funding, advocacy, advice, and events. 🏛️
@longshop.bsky.social
Conserving and celebrating East Suffolk's Agricultural & Industrial history. Expect posts about museums, history, heritage & culture, and anything else that interests us (which is quite a lot). www.longshopmuseum.co.uk
@brunelsbridge.bsky.social
Official museum for Bristol’s most photographed landmark! 📷 FREE museum open 10:00-17:00 daily.
@motgm.uk
We'll take you back! Open Wednesdays, weekends and bank holidays 10 am to 4.30 pm. Adult admission £7.50, student/jobseeker £6, disabled/children free. https://motgm.uk
@nantwichmuseum.bsky.social
We tell the story of Nantwich (Cheshire, UK) through the ages, including Roman salt making, the town's great fire in 1583, the Civil War (including the 1644 Battle of Nantwich), cheesemaking. Talks, guided walks, school visits and more. Admission FREE.
@norwichprintmuseum.bsky.social
Love our collection of printing machinery, type and bindery equipment! 📄 We are open now for our summer season at the National Trust’s Blickling Estate 🌳
@transportmuseum.bsky.social
Located in the historic village of Alford, Aberdeenshire. We hold a wide range of transport exhibits, from travelling chariots of the 1800's, to some of the fastest cars ever made. Need to contact us? Email [email protected] ✉️
@rafmuseum.bsky.social
Welcome to the official Blue Sky Account for the RAF Museum, sharing the story of the Royal Air Force, past, present and future since 1972. Locations: Colindale, North London and Shifnal, Shropshire next to RAF Cosford. Open daily from 10am. Entry Free.
@lyntonbarnstaple.bsky.social
The official account of the L&BR, the historic narrow gauge steam railway in North Devon’s glorious Exmoor National Park. Info., links, news, shop & tickets: https://linktr.ee/lyntonandbarnstaple
@chinnorrailway.bsky.social
#GWR steam railway in the #Chilterns. Our Platform 4 at Princes Risborough is just 45 mins from London Marylebone on chilternrailways.co.uk #PRP4 #LoveYourRailway Station Rd, Chinnor, OX39 4ER chinnorrailway.co.uk
@visitlondon.bsky.social
Sharing the best of London ❤️ 🇬🇧 Official account for London 📸 Tag #VisitLondon for the chance to be featured
@derbyshiredro.bsky.social
Free access to 900 years of history - Derbyshire, Britain and beyond: books, archives, maps, prints and photographs. Explore online or visit us in Matlock. Website: www.derbyshire.gov.uk/recordoffice
@oldoptheatre.bsky.social
A medical museum housing the oldest operating theatre in Europe (1822) in the heart of London Bridge. Likes and retweets are not endorsements. #OldOpTheatre www.oldoperatingtheatre.com
@c20society.bsky.social
The national charity campaigning to protect Britain’s modern architectural and design heritage. Report buildings at risk to [email protected] www.c20society.org.uk
@thevicsoc.bsky.social
The national charity fighting to save our Victorian & Edwardian heritage. Join us! linktr.ee/victoriansociety Non-Governmental & Nonprofit Organization in England and Wales
@oxfordarchaeology.bsky.social
Passionate about uncovering history, committed to heritage. We’re a leading archaeology charity in the UK, trusted by partners and communities for over 50 years. Visit oxfordarchaeology.com for insights on our discoveries and projects.
@archaeologyuk.bsky.social
We are a UK-wide educational charity that helps champion and promote participation in archaeology. We run the Young Archaeologists’ Clubs and the annual Festival of Archaeology. Join us to help shape the future of archaeology. https://www.archaeologyuk.org
@histenvforum.bsky.social
The forum for the historic environment sector in England, supported by Historic England. http://www.historicenvironmentforum.org.uk
@archhfund.org.uk
Helping communities across the UK to reuse and regenerate historic buildings, with grants, loans and advice. https://linktr.ee/ArchHFund
@heritagenetwork.bsky.social
The Heritage Network (formerly Heritage Trust Network) is the UK's umbrella body for organisations that are rescuing, restoring and re-using historic buildings, structures and spaces. https://heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk
@heritagealliance.bsky.social
The voice of the heritage movement. Be heard - join us!
@wiltshiremuseum.bsky.social
Wiltshire Museum, Devizes. Discover the story of Wiltshire, including Britain's best early Bronze Age archaeology collection featuring Gold from the Time of Stonehenge. Family friendly.
@redbridgemuseum.bsky.social
Redbridge Museum explores the many different people, places & events which are part of the history of Redbridge. Open Tues-Sat 11am-5pm 🔗: visionrcl.org.uk/museum
@morethanadodo.bsky.social
A stunning Victorian building home to 7 million objects. Free entry, open 10-5 every day.
@bucksarchives.bsky.social
The archives and local studies library for the historic county of Buckinghamshire, and the home of Buckinghamshire History Festival. Website: buckinghamshire.gov.uk/culture-and-tourism/archives/
@wessexmuseums.bsky.social
Regional museum partnership supporting seven museums in Dorset and Wiltshire, dedicated to telling the story of Wessex. Website wessexmuseums.org.uk/ Our museums wessexmuseums.org.uk/our-museums/
@rafadrm.bsky.social
Award-winning, Norfolk Broads-based, volunteer-run museum of all things radar and air defence from 1941 onwards at the former RAF Neatishead base. Open Easter-November, Tues-Sat, 10am-5pm. Got a question on WW2/Cold War air defence? Send us a DM
@museumsandheritage.com
Organisers of sector events, Museums + Heritage Show and Awards, and publishers of Museums + Heritage Advisor. Known simply as M+H, we are at the centre of connecting the world of museums, galleries and heritage attractions https://museumsandheritage.com
@camunivmuseums.bsky.social
Eight University of Cambridge Museums & the Botanic Garden | Five million marvellous objects to discover | Come on in! museums.cam.ac.uk
@bradfordmuseums.bsky.social
Home to some of the best museums in Yorkshire - find out more https://linktr.ee/bradfordmuseums
@ipswichmuseums.bsky.social
From mammoths to masterpieces, we’re wild for history, buzzing about art, and all about adventure! Explore Christchurch Mansion and (in 2026) Ipswich Museum & Ipswich Art Gallery. 🖼️🦣
@colmuseums.bsky.social
We're renowned for Romans, cuckoo about clocks and wild for animals! Custodians of Colchester Castle, Hollytrees Museum and Colchester's Natural History Museum.
@museumsassociation.org
Membership organisation and network for everyone working in museums and heritage 🤝 based in the UK 📍 museumsassociation.org
@ironbridgegmt.bsky.social
Celebrating the stories of the Ironbridge Gorge UNESCO World Heritage Site ✨