Strangest Museums in Britain and the Best Worldwide by Strangest Books

It's housed within Wigan's first public library and in 1936 George Orwell actually researched his book 'The Road to Wigan Pier' using the resources here. This place is actually a fantastic source for learning all about the town's history, with exhibitions on everything from the Romans, trade and industry and Rugby League. What's this place going to be filled with then? Pies? Ha! Yeah, very funny. Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester, Boyle St, Cheetham, Manchester M8 8UW 01 Museum of Wigan Life Their impressive collection of buses, trains and vehicles from throughout the ages are delightfully sentimental and will be enjoyed by any generation – although there may only be a few that actually remember getting on them. To release your inner Francis Bourgeois, head to the region’s very own Museum of Transport just off Cheetham Hill Road. Greater Manchester Police Museum, 57A Newton St, Manchester M1 1ET 01 Museum of Transport The place is run by volunteer plod so they’ve got loads of stories to tell too. One of the best rooms is the evidence room where they outline many of the region’s most gruesome crimes over the last century or so, complete with actual criminal evidence and weapons. You can try on all of their clobber, get locked up in one of their Victorian prison cells and even visit the old courthouse upstairs. An old copper shop, the building has been converted into a museum showcasing as much law enforcement information as you can imagine. It’s only open on Tuesdays but if you get the chance (perhaps get a day booked off from work) a visit to the Police Museum on Newton Street is a must. Greater Manchester Police Museum & Archives

Strangest Museums in Britain and the Best Worldwide by Strangest Books