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17 February 2018

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17 February 2018

9:00 AM

Museums of curiosity

The former culture secretary Ed Vaizey suggested that there are quite enough museums in Britain, and that they should attempt to display their treasures in more visited places like shopping centres. Some suggestions for an educational day out.

— British Lawnmower Museum, Southport.
— British in India Museum, Nelson, Lancashire.

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