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Bug House

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About This Museum

Would you believe this place started in a front room on Sherburn Avenue? The Bug House is a proper Billingham institution, born from one man's obsession with six-legged creatures. It’s grown into a treasure trove that pulls in curious folk from all over, not just for the bugs but for the sheer passion behind it all. You can't help but get drawn into the stories each specimen tells.

Collection Highlights

You'll find everything from shimmering iridescent beetles that look like living jewellery to a truly impressive nest of tropical leaf-cutter ants, always busy at work. Don't miss the delicate Atlas moth with its cobra-headed wingtips; it's a real show-stopper.

Visitor Information

It's tucked away in a house on Sherburn Avenue, so it feels more like popping round to a knowledgeable friend's place than a formal museum. Best to check their socials before you go as opening times can be flexible.

Architecture & Building

From the outside, it's an unassuming semi-detached council house, just like all the others on the street. You'd never guess the miniature world of wonders waiting inside.