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Museums Tourist
Attractions |
Museums
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| Bank of England
Museum |
0207-601 5545
Nearest Tube : Bank |
| Details the history
of the Bank of England from its foundation to current
day. |
| British Museum |
Great Russell Street
WC1
0207-636 1555
Nearest Tube : Tottenham Court Road |
| The world's oldest
museum, dating back to 1753. A massive exhibition
detailing the history of various cultures and civilisations,
including the Rosetta Stone and the remains of the
Seven Wonders of the World. Truly special. |
| Commonwealth Institute
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0207-603 4535
Nearest Tube : High Street Kensington |
| Culture, history
and crafts of the Commonwealth countries. Often
holds exhibitions of current commonwealth arts and
crafts. |
| Design Museum |
Butlers Wharf, Shad
Thames SE1
0207-403 6933
Nearest Tube : Tower Hill |
| All sorts of designs
eg. classical, modern and their impact on our lives.
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| Imperial War Museum |
Lambeth Road SE1
0207-416 5000
Nearest Tube : Elephant & Castle |
| The history of the
major wars fought by Britain and the Commonwealth
since WWI. |
| Museum of London |
0207-600 3699
London Wall
Nearest Tube : Barbican |
| Traces the history
of London from ancient times to the present with
models and artifacts. |
| London Transport
Museum |
The Piazza, Covent
Garden WC2
0207-836 8557
Nearest Tube : Covent Garden |
| The history of London's
transport system .Traces the history of London from
ancient times to the present with models and artifacts. |
| Museum of the Moving
Image (MOMI) |
South Bank Centre
SE1
0207-928 3535
Nearest Tube : Waterloo, Embankment |
| Plenty of interactive
exhibits in examining the history of TV and the
movies from day 1 to satellite. |
| Museum of the Moving
Image (MOMI) |
South Bank Centre
SE1
0207-928 3535
Nearest Tube : Waterloo, Embankment |
| Plenty of interactive
exhibits in examining the history of TV and the
movies from day 1 to satellite. |
| National Gallery |
Trafalgar Square
WC2
0207-839 3321
Nearest Tube : Charing Cross |
| European art including
Rembrandt and Van Gogh. It has over 2,000 exhibits
and forms part of the impressive Trafalgar Square
landscape. |
| National Portrait
Gallery |
St Martin's Place
WC2
0207-306 0055
Nearest Tube : Charing Cross |
| British history told
through portraits in the form of paintings and sculptures.
Just around the corner from the National Gallery. |
| Natural History
Museum |
Cromwell Road SW7
0207-938 9123
Nearest Tube : South Kensington |
| Experience the birth
of the earth and visit the dinosaurs. |
| Science Museum |
Exhibition Road
SW7
0207-938 8000
Nearest Tube : South Kensington |
| History of science
and technology with interactive displays. The principles
of flying and motoring etc. explained. |
| Tate Gallery |
Millbank SW1
0207-887 8000
Nearest Tube : Pimlico |
| International modern
art paintings and sculptures. Also British paintings
from all periods. It often has special exhibitions. |
| Victoria and Albert
Museum (V&A) |
Cromwell Road SW7
0207-938 8500
Nearest Tube : South Kensington |
| A large collection
in fine and applied arts including European fashion
and a photography gallery. |
Tourist Attractions
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| Buckingham Palace |
Buckingham Palace
Road SW1
0207-839 1377
Nearest Tube : Victoria |
| Built originally
in 1703 for the Duke of Buckingham. Queen Victoria
was the first sovereign to live there, in 1837.
Home to the Royal Family ever since. The Royal Standard
flies above the Palace when the Queen is in residence. |
| Changing of the
Guard |
Buckingham Palace
SW1
Nearest Tube : Green Park |
| Takes place in the
forecourt of Buckingham Palace. The Old Guard forms
up in the Palace forecourt and hands over to the
New Guard. Be there from 11:15 am to witness the
spectacle. |
| Chinatown |
Nearest Tube : Leicester
Square
Great vibe and good food.
Covent Garden
Nearest Tube : Covent Garden |
| Originally a market
centre. Now home to shops, bars, cafes and outdoor
entertainment acts. |
| Downing Street |
Downing Street SW1
Nearest Tube : Charing Cross |
| Built by Sir George
Downing in 1683. No. 10 is home to the Prime Minister
and No. 11 is home to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. |
| Globe Theatre |
Bank side SE1
Nearest Tube : Mansion House |
| An exact replica
of Shakespeare's theatre. |
| Hampton Court Palace |
| Nearest British
Rail Station : Hampton Court |
| The grandest Tudor
residence in England. A favorite with Henry VIII
and famous for its maze. |
| Harrods www.harrods.co.uk
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Brompton Road SW9
Nearest Tube : Knights bridge |
| World renowned retail
store that started out as a greengrocer and grown
to its current size where it employs approximately
4,000 staff members. Owned by successful Egyptian
businessman, Mohammed Al Fayed who has a regular
ding dong battle with the British Government because
they won't give him a British passport. The store
recently celebrated it's 150th birthday and goes
from strength to strength. |
| Houses of Parliament |
| Nearest Tube : Westminster
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| Home of the House
of Commons and the House of Lords since 1547. The
original building burnt down in 1834 and was replaced
by the latest structure. The clock is the largest
in Britain and houses the famous Big Ben bell. A
common misconception is that the clock, and not
the bell, is called Big Ben |
| Leicester Square |
| Nearest Tube : Leicester
Square |
| The heart of the
West end and theatre land. A short walk from Soho,
Chinatown, Covent Garden and Piccadilly Circus. |
| London Planetarium |
Marylebone Road
NW1
Nearest Tube : Baker Street |
| The sky is the limit.
Next to Madame Tussaud's. |
| Madame Tussaud's |
Marylebone Road
NW1
Nearest Tube : Baker Street |
| Famous wax models,
including the famous South Africans F.W. de Klerk
and Nelson Mandela. |
| Millennium Dome
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| Greenwich |
| This is the largest
domed structure of its kind in the world and covers
130 acres. It hosted a large millennium bash |
| Oxford Street |
| Nearest Tube : Oxford
Circus |
| Europe's longest
shopping street with shops galore. Also houses the
world famous Selfridges department store. |
| Piccadilly Circus |
| Nearest Tube : Piccadilly
Circus |
| Home of the famous
Eros statue and giant illuminated billboard. |
| Regent Street |
| Nearest Tube : Oxford
Circus |
| Runs from Oxford
Street to Piccadilly Circus. Famous shops include
Hamleys toy store and Liberty department store. |
| Millennium Dome
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| Greenwich |
| This is the largest
domed structure of its kind in the world and covers
130 acres. It hosted a large millennium bash |
| St Paul's Cathedral |
| Nearest Tube : St
Paul's |
| The famous cathedral
designed by Sir Christopher Wren. This is the fifth
cathedral to be built on this site. Houses the Whispering
Gallery at the top. |
| Tower Bridge |
| Nearest Tube : Tower
Hill |
| This beautiful Victorian
bridge was finished in 1894. The 2 towers house
photographs of the bridge taken over the past 100
years. The bridge is raised 500 times per year,
a sight well worth witnessing. |
| Tower of London |
| Nearest Tube : Tower
Hill |
| Construction commenced
in 1066 under the reign of William I. This historical
oasis is home to the crown jewels and Yeoman Warders
amongst others. |
| Trafalgar Square
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| Nearest Tube : Charing
Cross |
| Built in the 1830's
to commemorate Admiral Lord Nelson who died at the
battle of Trafalgar. The 52 metre Corinthian Column
is topped by a statue of Nelson. The square is also
home to fountains, pigeons and the National Gallery,
to name but a few |
| Westminster Abbey |
| Nearest Tube : Westminster
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| This beautiful and
famous church is the venue for coronations. |
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