Museums & Galleries
London's museum and galleries are diverse and plentiful and with so much to choose from we're spoilt for choice! Here is run down of all venues suitable for younger audiences. The brilliant V&A Museum of Childhood's collection of childhood related objects spans from 1600s to present day. For the more science minded kids, why not take a trip to the Science Museum to see some excellent interactive exhibits.
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Cutty Sark, a true London landmark and national icon of British maritime history, re-opens to the public on 26 April 2012 following an extensive conservation project. The re-launch marks the start of an exciting new chapter in the extraordinary life of the world famous clipper: a…
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The Royal Observatory, home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Prime Meridian line, is one of the most important historic scientific sites in the world. It was founded by Charles II in 1675 and is, by international decree, the official starting point for each new day,…
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Pollock’s Toy Museum occupies two houses joined together in the heart of Fitzrovia, one 18th century, one 19th; the rooms are small and connected by narrow winding staircases. The whole place exudes atmosphere and evocations of those special times of childhood. Every corner…
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At the London Canal Museum you can see inside a narrowboat cabin, learn about the history of London's canals, about the cargoes carried, the people who lived and worked on the waterways, and the horses that pulled their boats. Peer down into the unique…
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Dulwich Picture Gallery houses one of the world's most important collections of European old master paintings of the 1600s and 1700s.
The collection is also one of the oldest in Great Britain, substantially put together in the years 1790 to 1795. The paintings are housed in…
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From Roman settlement to Docklands' regeneration, this 200 year-old warehouse reveals the long history of London as a port through stories of trade, migration and commerce. Discover a wealth of objects from whale bones to World War II gas masks in state-of-the-art galleries, including Sailortown, an…
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The Bank of England Museum tells the story of the Bank of England from its foundation in 1694 to its role today as the United Kingdom's central bank.
Standing at the centre of the UK's financial system, the Bank is committed to promoting and…
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London's Kew Bridge Steam Museum was built in the 19th century to supply London with water, the museum is recognised as the most important historic site of the water supply industry in Britain.
Marvel at the world's largest collection of steam pumping engines,…
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Millions and millions of people have flocked through the doors of Madame Tussauds since they first opened over 200 years ago and it remains just as popular as it ever was. There are many reasons for this enduring success, but at the heart of it all…
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198 Contemporary Arts and Learning Trust
Located in Brixton, 198 was created by Zoe Linsley Thomas, John Morgan and Clarence Thompson MBE, in response to the social unrest of the 1980s.
Known initially as Roots Community, 198 has grown from a community arts space, which helped nurture the Black Arts movement, into a…
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