5 Great Museums For Those Who Love To Learn

5 Fun & Intellectually Enriching Museums

Name	Location	About
The REACH Museum	Richland, Washington	Shares the stories of the Mid-Columbia River Region, its people, and its impact and contributions to the world, with exhibits on everything from the geological impact of the Ice Age Floods to the Manhattan Project
Exporail	Saint-Constant, Québec	The leading Canadian railway museum, it develops, preserves, and showcases a collection of Canadian railway heritage objects and allows the public to live the railway experience on-site
Scott Family Amazeum	Bentonville, Arkansas	Features approximately 50,000 square feet of exhibit and learning spaces, with hands-on activities and interactive exhibits engaging visitors with the land, industries, and people who built the culture of Arkansas
The Migration Museum	London, England	Shines a light on the many ways that the movement of people to and from Britain across the ages has shaped British people as individuals, communities, and as a nation
The National Museum of Computing	Milton Keynes, England	Houses the world's largest collection of functional historic computers, including the rebuilt Colossus, the world's first electronic computer, and the WITCH, the world's oldest working digital computer

A Peek Inside the Scott Family Amazeum

10 Great Movies That Feature Museums

National Gallery (2014)
Belphegor: Phantom of the Louvre (2001)
Horrors of the Black Museum (1959)
The Limits of Control (2009)
Night at the Museum (2006)
The Museum (2017)
Tourist Trap (1979)
Ocean's Eight (2018)
Museum Hours (2012)
Band of Outsiders (1964)

Ways to Engage in Lifelong Learning

Visit a museum
Read both fiction and non-fiction as often as you can
Teach others what you know
Explore new places
Start a creative project, like a vlog or podcast
Get a good desk for your home
Join a study group
Take a hike through nature
Listen to different types of music
Look up words you don't know in the dictionary

Introducing London's Migration Museum

In Depth

From trains and computers to migrating populations, many museums across the globe embody fascinating topics in a fun and interactive setting. Here, in no particular order, are several great educational destinations that both children and lifelong learners will want to visit.

Up first, #1 on our list is the Reach Museum. Located in Richland, Washington, this museum shares stories about the mid-Columbia River region, its people, and its impact and contributions to the world. Visitors can experience the geological impact of the Ice Age Floods and basalt lava flows.

The museum also provides opportunities to learn about the Manhattan Project and its influence on the surrounding area. Each year, the museum serves thousands of students from the Tri-Cities area and beyond with school and camp programs. It also offers tours guided by local experts that showcase the unique natural history of the region.

Each year, the museum serves thousands of students from the Tri-Cities area and beyond with school and camp programs.

In the #2 spot, we have Exporail, the Canadian Railway Museum. This museum was founded in 1961 to continue the Canadian Railroad Historical Association's mission of preserving the country's rich railway heritage. Located near the very first railroad in Canada, this collection is among the largest of its kind in the world.

Exporail offers guided tours of its permanent exhibition, as well as movie presentations and other educational activities. It also provides engaging activities for young children. Visitors can climb aboard the museum's miniature railway, streetcar or passenger train for a memorable ride. The museum also presents virtual exhibitions aimed at young people.

Coming in at #3, we have the Scott Family Amazeum. Located in Bentonville, Arkansas, this hands-on museum is designed to be touched, climbed on, and interacted with. Children of all ages and diverse abilities can participate in interactive exhibits that engage visitors with the land, industries and people who built the Arkansas culture and sustain it today.

Located in Bentonville, Arkansas, this hands-on museum is designed to be touched, climbed on, and interacted with.

Various exhibitions allow visitors to explore topics ranging from weather patterns and homesteading to dreams and visual art. One of the museum's most popular experiences offers guests an opportunity to explore the world of water. The museum's outdoor space provides a backdrop for experiments and experiences inspired by the seasons.

Next up, in the #4 spot is the Migration Museum, which explores how the movement of people to and from Britain across the ages has defined the country. Originally housed in a temporary venue in central London, the museum relocated to a new, permanent location in Lewisham in February 2020.

Since 2013, this organization has staged a variety of exhibitions, events and educational workshops across the UK. It also provides online resources, including compelling images of migration and a podcast. In 2017, it convened the Migration Museums Network, a knowledge-sharing network of museums and galleries across the UK.

It also provides online resources, including compelling images of migration and a podcast.

And finally, #5 on our list is The National Museum of Computing. This independent charity is home to the world's largest collection of functional historic computers. Visitors follow the development of this technology, including the earliest models, large systems and mainframes, and the rise of personal computing.

This collection includes the rebuilt Colossus, the world's first electronic computer, and the WITCH, the world's oldest working digital computer. The museum provides educational programs, festivals, lectures, guided tours, and more. Established in 2005, this museum is located on the historic Bletchley Park estate in Milton Keynes, UK.