Museums and Galleries
British Museum
The British Museum was founded in 1753 and is the world’s oldest museum. Visitors can immerse themselves in the diversity of international cultural history on offer here, including such highlights as the Elgin Marbles, the world famous collection of mummies and the Rosetta Stone. The museum displays a number of exhibitions each year. Put aside a good deal of time to visit; there are 2 ½ miles/4 kms of galleries!
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Opening Hours: Sat-Wed 10.00 - 17.30 Thu-Fri 10.00 – 20.30
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Telephone: 0207 323 8299
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Address: Great Russell Street WC1
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Underground: Tottenham Court Road
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Website: www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk
Dali Universe/County Hall Gallery
The County Hall Gallery is home to the permanent exhibition of over 500 of Salvador Dali’s famous works including sculptures, drawings, paintings and furniture.
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Opening Hours: Daily 10.00 – 18.00 (last admission 17.30)
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Telephone: 0207 620 2720
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Address:County Hall, Riverside Building, Southbank, SE1
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Underground:Waterloo
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Website: www.daliuniverse.com
Imperial War Museum
This museum traces the history of the two World Wars and many other British and Commonwealth military operations since 1914. The museum is home to permanent exhibitions including ‘the Holocaust Exhibition’, ‘the Blitz Experience’ and ‘Conflicts Since 1945’.
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Opening Hours: Daily 10.00 – 18.00
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Telephone: 0207 416 5320
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Address: Lambeth Road, SE1
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Underground: Lambeth North
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Website: www.iwm.org.uk
Museum of London
Charting the history of the growth of London from pre-historic times to present day, this museum provides an interesting history of England’s great capital city.
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Opening Hours: Mon-Sat 10.00 – 17.50 Sun 12.00 – 17.50 (last admission 17.30)
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Telephone: 0207 600 0807
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Address: London Wall, EC2
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Underground: St Paul’s
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Website: www.museumoflondon.org.uk
Natural History Museum
Home to some of the finest natural history collections in the world, this museum has been an important global centrepiece for its field since it was first opened in 1881. The ‘Darwin Centre’ gives visitors a behind the scenes view of how the museum works. It is worth contacting the museum to find out about its regular exhibitions.
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Opening Hours: Mon-Sat 10.00 – 17.50 Sun 11.00 – 17.50 (last admission 17.30)
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Telephone: 0207 942 5000
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Address: Cromwell Road, SW7
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Underground: South Kensington
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Website: www.nhm.ac.uk
Science Museum
This museum provides insight into the history and development of science and technology. There is an IMAX screen housed within the Wellcome Wing.
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Opening Hours: Daily 10.00 – 18.00
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Telephone: 0870 8704868
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Address: Exhibition Road, SW7
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Underground: South Kensington
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Website: www.sciencemuseum.org.uk
Saatchi Gallery
Here is the home of Brit Art and many important contemporary installations by artists such as Tracey Emin and Damian Hirst.
Here is the home of Brit Art and many important contemporary installations by artists such as Tracey Emin and Damian Hirst.
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Opening Hours: Sun-Thu 10.00 – 18.00 (last admission 17.15) Fri & Sat 10.00 – 22.00 (last admission 21.15)
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Telephone: 0207 823 2363
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Address: County Hall, South Bank SE1
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Underground: Waterloo
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Website: www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk
Tate Britain
Traditional and contemporary galleries house national collections of British painting from all periods. The Tate Britain is home to an incredibly important Turner collection.
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Opening Hours: Daily 10.00 – 17.50 (last admission 17.00)
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Telephone: 0207 887 8008
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Address: Millbank, SW1
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Underground: Pimlico
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Website: www.tate.org.uk
Tate Modern
A collection of international contemporary art can be found within this former power station. It is worth checking the website to find out about exhibitions scheduled throughout the year.
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Opening Hours: Sun-Thu 10.00 – 18.00 (last admission 17.15) Fri & Sat 10.00 – 22.00 (last admission 21.15)
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Telephone: 0207 887 8008
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Address: Bankside, SE1
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Underground: Southwark
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Website: www.tate.org.uk
Victoria & Albert Museum
This is one of the world’s greatest collections of fine and applied arts. The ‘British Galleries’ tells the story of British Art and Design from the reign of Henry VIII to Queen Victoria and up to present day. A new suite of ‘Paintings Galleries’ host 200 works from an extensive collection including works by Constable, Turner and Gainsborough. The museum features regular exhibitions.
This is one of the world’s greatest collections of fine and applied arts. The ‘British Galleries’ tells the story of British Art and Design from the reign of Henry VIII to Queen Victoria and up to present day. A new suite of ‘Paintings Galleries’ host 200 works from an extensive collection including works by Constable, Turner and Gainsborough. The museum features regular exhibitions.
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Opening Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu – Sun 10.00 – 17.45 Wed 10.00 – 21.30
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Telephone: 0207 942 2000
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Address: Cromwell Road, SW7
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Underground: South Kensington
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Website: www.vam.ac.uk
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