This unique and important directory incorporates almost 3,000 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 containing listing over 3,000 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 or enthusiast alike, and an essential purchase for anyone with an interest in the cultural and historical collections of the UK.