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A personal take on museums big and small from contributors across the globe.

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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This house has a mixed and interesting past. Olivier will show you around and tell you all about it. #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover #worcester mainlymuseums.com/post/1054/tu...
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Tudor House Museum
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
A visit here to a museum about to undergo a major transformation. Have a last look with Darren before the changes begin. #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover #canterbury mainlymuseums.com/post/1037/on...
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One last visit of Canterbury Museum for old times’ sake
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Picasso for sure but much, much more as Jelena will point out. #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover #bilboa mainlymuseums.com/post/1189/co...
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Conversations in the Basque Country and Beyond at Bilbao Fine Arts Museum
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Yeah - I didn’t understand the idea of Raphael and a ‘cartoon’ either. Tilly will show you a couple. #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover #victoriaandalbert mainlymuseums.com/post/938/vic...
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Victoria and Albert Museum
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Fascinating - literally a museum on a wall. #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover #grotto mainlymuseums.com/post/900/mog...
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Mogao Grottoes - a Buddhist Art Museum on Wall
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Fantastic architecture and amazing exhibits but I like the pink caravan best. @Meghan1_Adams #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover #canberra mainlymuseums.com/post/913/the...
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The National Museum of Australia
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
This is so cool - you can actually book a room and stay at this library. #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover #hawarden mainlymuseums.com/post/1121/gl...
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Gladstone’s Library – The UK’s only residential library
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Ah…Richard knows the way to my heart…just look at all those ship models. #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover #Cornwall mainlymuseums.com/post/1472/a-...
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A visit to the Museum of Cornish Life
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I know…Dali in Florida. And the location is fantastical and futuristic. Have a look. #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover #dali mainlymuseums.com/post/397/a-s...
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A surreal encounter in the heart of Florida: The Dali Museum
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
A massive industrial complex turned into a museum. Massive scale. #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover #ruhr mainlymuseums.com/post/549/lwl...
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LWL Industry Museum “Henrichshütte”
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
On a bit of a Tudor run lately. Have a look at this palace with Francesca. #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover #hampton mainlymuseums.com/post/609/ham...
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Hampton Court – the Tudor Palace
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Good heavens - I think I used all of this gear at one point. It seems to have aged better than me… @themercantile.bsky.social #museums #museumfromhome #chicago #mediabroadcast mainlymuseums.com/post/644/the...
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The Museum of Broadcast Communications
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Come and stroll through this very special garden with Ryan. You will not be disappointed. @ryantpozzi.bsky.social #museums #museumfromhome #gardens #minneapolis mainlymuseums.com/post/1471/wh...
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Why I Cried Under a Tree Outside an Art Museum
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Take a tour of this wonderful Tudor house with Nicky. You will feel like waiting for the Tudor guests to join you. @nicolaharrisauthor.bsky.social #museums #museumfromhome #Norfolk mainlymuseums.com/post/1470/wa...
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Walking Through Centuries at Strangers’ Hall
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
So much to see in Prague. I spent a week there and still never got to this spot. Thanks Tracy for the visit through your eyes. #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover #prague mainlymuseums.com/post/683/lob...
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Lobkowicz Museum at Prague Castle
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Not exactly what I expected to see in Chicago but a great display of armoured knights. Very nice Heather. @themercantile.bsky.social #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover #chicago #armor mainlymuseums.com/post/633/art...
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Art Institute Chicago - The Armor Room
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
This is a first for us - an Observatory. I’m sure there must be more out there…hint, hint. Thanks Joshua. @crackedactor.bsky.social #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover #observatory mainlymuseums.com/post/1469/a-...
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A Visit to Yerkes Observatory
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
I do love things maritime - here’s a great view of a maritime museum from Heather. #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover #genoa mainlymuseums.com/post/623/the...
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The Galata Museo del Mare
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
I visited Budapest earlier this year and stayed only a block away from this spot. And missed it!! So thanks Theresa for taking me back through your eyes. #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover #budapest mainlymuseums.com/post/1468/bu...
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Budapest’s Museum of Illusions – Where Nothing is as it Seems
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
“Snakes on a Plane” “Gunsmoke” If either of those catch your attention this museum will appeal for sure. But everyone else will enjoy it too. Join Robin for a peek. @Robins89 #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover #kansas mainlymuseums.com/post/1467/st...
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Sternberg Museum: Why I Couldn't Stop Watching Snakes
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Turns out there are a lot of old toy lovers following along. Here’s another spot to visit this time with Mary and Kevin. #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover #oldtoys mainlymuseums.com/post/1466/th...
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The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
As with many smaller museums this is an important collection of local history artifacts and can serve as a community centre too. #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover #norway mainlymuseums.com/post/796/tre...
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Tresfjord Museum and Gjermundnes Burial Cairns – rural Norwegian history and ancient monuments
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Kathleen always wanted to meet “Mad Meg”. Have a read to see if she did and how it went… #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover #antwerp mainlymuseums.com/post/894/mus...
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Museum Mayer van den Bergh
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
It’s magical and quirky and free if it’s your birthday or your name is Isabella. #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover #boston mainlymuseums.com/post/665/isa...
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Swaffham - not exactly the spot you expect to find an entrance to Tutankhamun’s tomb… #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover #Swaffham #egyptology mainlymuseums.com/post/597/rem...
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Remembering Howard Carter at Swaffham Museum
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Massachusetts not Maine…doh. Sorry Abby.
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Abigail continues her tour of historic houses throughout Maine. This one is just a little bit special. @Abby_Epplett #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover #maine #historichouses mainlymuseums.com/post/1465/ma...
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Mary Baker Eddy Houses of Lynn and Swampscott
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
More than meets the eye and a local treasure. Have a stroll with Lauren. @laurenharlow.bsky.social #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover #nevada mainlymuseums.com/post/1123/ch...
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Churchill County Museum and Archives
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Well, certainly a lot of interest in poetry and Dylan - we’ve visited his home with Peter now let’s visit the museum with Emma. @peterthabitjones.bsky.social #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover #poetry mainlymuseums.com/post/1125/dy...
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Dylan Thomas Centre
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
This is the home where the poet grew up and wrote so many of his famous works. Have a walk through with Peter. @peterthabitjones.bsky.social #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover #swansea mainlymuseums.com/post/1153/dy...
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Dylan Thomas Birthplace
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Malta has an array of historic sites. Vlad can walk us around one of his favourites. #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover #malta mainlymuseums.com/post/692/cit...
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Citadel of Gozo
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
If you’re a bit of a lighthouse fan then you should follow Bridget to this little spot in Ireland. #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover #wexford mainlymuseums.com/post/1233/ho...
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Hook Lighthouse
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
We have a lot of new followers lately so just a reminder that if you click on the yellow tab under each article on the main page - it will take you to all the others under that same theme. There are almost 900 articles on the site now. #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
As Catriona says - it might conjure up images of Oliver Twist - but be prepared for something quite different. @cmillerartlife.bsky.social #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover #southwell mainlymuseums.com/post/1464/so...
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Southwell Workhouse and Infirmary
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
All the rooms are amazing but being able to listen to a fortepiano is extra special. @guel-sen.bsky.social #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover #mosellevalley mainlymuseums.com/post/1463/a-...
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A Treasure Box in the Moselle Valley in Germany: Mittelmosel-Museum (Middle Moselle Museum)
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
I’m a bit of an old toy collector myself so rather enjoyed this one. Thanks Heather. And yes you can read that both ways - I’m old and I collect old toys… @heathertweed.bsky.social #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover #oldtoys mainlymuseums.com/post/1462/th...
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Theatre of Memory A Visit to Pollock’s Toy Theatre Museum
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Not just a wonderful museum but you have to see the geoglyphs too. #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover #chile mainlymuseums.com/post/699/tar...
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Tarapacá Museum and Geoglyphs of Chile
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
A Queen Anne style Victorian home…in Kansas City…. Have a peek at all it holds with Mary and Kevin. #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover #kansascity mainlymuseums.com/post/1461/st...
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Strawberry Hill Museum—A Grand Victorian Dame in Kansas City
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Seems like we have a lot of Railway aficionados out there so here is another one. This time with Alexandra giving the tour. #Museums #museumfromhome #museumlover #railways mainlymuseums.com/post/423/mus...
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Museum of Rail Travel
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
This is a good read about the unique spot that smaller museums play in the overall space. #museums #museumfromhome #mappingmuseums mainlymuseums.com/post/936/mar...
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Marvellous Micromuseums
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
I know we have a lot of railway fans out there (me included)…so Ian has brought us this treat. @ricojosh.bsky.social #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover #railways mainlymuseums.com/post/1460/th...
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The National Railway Museum York: An Appreciation
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
First a spot in a Sean Connery movie and *then* a museum… @lauraklotz.bsky.social #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover mainlymuseums.com/post/1133/ec...
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Eckley Miners' Village Museum
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
It’s not often you can go for a swim when you visit a museum… @holleysnaith.bsky.social #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover #FDR mainlymuseums.com/post/1459/wa...
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Warm Springs: The Georgia Retreat That Shaped a President
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
The Marbles are a controversial topic for sure but that makes up such a small portion of this dramatic museum. @tonyriches.bsky.social #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover mainlymuseums.com/post/1458/vi...
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Visiting The Acropolis Museum in Athens
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
The museum itself is under the enormous memorial Tower. Mary and Kevin will walk you through this immersive space. #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover #kansascity mainlymuseums.com/post/1457/th...
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The National WWI Museum and Memorial, The Largest In The World
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Interested in a bit of folklore and maybe a ghost or two. Emma will take you around her local museum. @weird-wiltshire.bsky.social #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover mainlymuseums.com/post/1161/th...
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The Salisbury Museum
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Another small museum that highlights the passion of the people building and maintaining it. Hilary greatly enjoyed her visit. @WarksFolklore #museums #museumfromhome #warwickshire #museumlover mainlymuseums.com/post/1292/ma...
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Marton Museum of Country Bygones
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
It’s been welcoming visitors for 900 years. Why not pop along to see things with Adam. @adamwate1 #museums #museumfromhome #museumlover #wyevalley mainlymuseums.com/post/1288/ti...
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Tintern Abbey
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
So much history about St Helena Island and this spot is an integral part of it. @glass_have #museums #museumfromhome #southcarolina mainlymuseums.com/post/1439/pe...
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Penn Center and the Legacy of Penn School
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Mainly Museums @mainlymuseums.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
One of the magical parts of the museum is that it captures the sense of wonder created by the 1904 World’s Fair. Have a peek around. #museums #museumfromhome #missouri mainlymuseums.com/post/1282/sa...
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Saint Louis Art Museum
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