Scientists sometimes refer to the years between the 16th and early 19th century as the ‘little Ice Age’. During the coldest spells, it was common for rivers, lakes and ponds to freeze over across London. The Thames,... Read More

Are we alone in this Universe? If aliens exist, would they be friendly or hostile? Have they in fact, already visited Earth? This March, the Royal Observatory Greenwich explores a subject that has been obsessing us for hundreds... Read More

The exhibition traces Sir Michael’s life from Cockney rebel, through to Hollywood legend and inspirational Londoner through a selection of never-before-exhibited photographs, iconic portraits by David Bailey and Terry O’Neill, and a selection of film and audio footage... Read More

Kew has blossomed into a magnificent display of spring colour. Come along and experience the beauty and tranquillity of the gardens this spring, or be guided around the best blossoms and blooms on one of the free... Read More

This exhibition will be the first retrospective of works by American realist painter George Bellows to be held in the UK. When Bellows died at age forty-two, he was considered one of the greatest artists in America.... Read More

The Designs of the Year awards, ‘The Oscars of the design world' showcase the most innovative and imaginative designs from around the world, over the past year, spanning seven categories: Architecture, Digital, Fashion, Furniture, Graphics, Transport and Product.... Read More

In 2007 Alex Ross wrote the seminal book The Rest Is Noise – listening to the Twentieth Century. Throughout 2013 we bring the book alive, with nearly 100 concerts, performances, films, talks and debates. We take you... Read More

Christopher Wren's 'new' Hampton Court Palace was designed in Baroque fashion, with the state bedchamber as its focal point. However, unlike your personal bedroom, the monarch’s state bedchamber was a very public place and the real seat of... Read More

Developed over a three-year period, Geoffrey Farmer’s The Surgeon and the Photographer will be shown for the first time in its completed form for its UK premiere. The work consists of hundreds of puppet-like figures, composed of images... Read More

Our spring exhibition brings together more than 300 works for the first major display of Japanese Outsider Art in the UK. The 46 artists represented in the show are residents and day attendees at social welfare institutions... Read More

2000 Wasted Years is the first UK retrospective by the New York based Bernadette Corporation. The exhibition recasts the works authored by the group since their inception in the early '90s. The origins of Bernadette Corporation lie in... Read More

Proud Camden is pleased to present Graham Nash: Life on the Road; a collection of rock ‘n’ roll portraits taken by musician, photographer and political activist Graham Nash. Including images of his musical muses, acquaintances and closest collaborators,... Read More

Lucha libre, the flamboyant Mexican wrestling style, comes to Southwark Playhouse for its opening production of Tanzi Libre – an updated version of Clare Luckham’s hit West End show Trafford Tanzi. Watch an all-singing, all-wrestling cast tell Tanzi’s sensational... Read More

Estuary brings together the work of 12 artists who have been inspired by the outer limits of the Thames where the river becomes the sea. The exhibition marks the 10th anniversary of the Museum of London Docklands,... Read More

Explore our groundbreaking exhibition on international state propaganda from the 20th and 21st centuries. From leaflet drops to tweets, for intentions good and bad. Propaganda is all around us. It is used to fight wars and fight disease,... Read More

An outstanding collection of Old Master and 19th-century paintings will go on display at the National Gallery as part of the Barber Institute of Fine Arts anniversary celebrations. The Barber Institute of Fine Arts at the University of Birmingham,... Read More

Othello, newly married to Desdemona who is half his age, is appointed leader of a military operation to defend Cyprus from the Turks. Iago, his ensign, passed over for promotion in favour of young Cassio, persuades Othello... Read More

Spirits, burials and murderous intrigue – explore over 500 years of history and step in the footsteps of kings, queens, sailors and admirals as we take you on an evening tour of the ORNC. Hear tales about mysterious... Read More

The London Canal Museum tells the colourful story of London's canals, their people, cargoes, boats and trade, and the horses that pulled the boats and carts on the streets. See our recreated stable and Horse Power exhibition. Discover... Read More

The London Film Museum contains a collection of movie and TV memorabilia, including items from Doctor Who, Star Wars and Bond movies. The collection includes costumes, props and film sets. Find out how films are made and... Read More

Visit the London Fire Brigade Museum and see how firefighting has developed over the last 340 years. The collection includes fire service appliances, equipment, and other memorabilia dating back to the 16thC. Situated in Winchester House, a Grade... Read More

93 Feet East is a live music venue on Brick Lane in East London. It is a conversion of part of the Old Truman Brewery, and plays host to new and established acts. It has a courtyard... Read More

The Museum displays material from the Academy’s world-renowned collection of instruments, manuscripts, objects and images. An integral part of Academy life, the museum regularly hosts exhibitions and events including daily live demonstrations on our historic pianos. The building was... Read More

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The 100 Club is a music venue in London situated at 100 Oxford Street, W1, originally called The Feldman Swing Club. The 100 Club attained legendary status in modern British music, having played host to live music... Read More

Paradise Row was founded in London in October 2006 by critic Nick Hackworth to exhibit and support the work of a group of closely aligned London based artists including Shezad Dawood, Diann Bauer, Margarita Gluzberg, Douglas White... Read More

The Anaesthesia Museum is a medical museum with a collection containg over 2000 objects relating to the story of anaesthesia. The collections date from 1774 to the present day and provide a detailed insight into the history... Read More

Visit the laboratory in which Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928 and earnt him a Nobel Prize, reconstructed to its original appearance, with bacteriological equipment and an exhibition telling the story of Fleming, the man, the scientist, and... Read More

Local history museum showing samplers, costume, photographs local artefacts, archives and a World War II home front display. Battle of Barnet material. Local history library. Domestic displays, Victorian rooms. Shop with local history publications, bulletins and postcards for... Read More

Apsley House, magnificent home of the first Duke of Wellington is famously known as 'Number 1 London'. Apsley House, one of London's finest mansions, is still the residence of Wellington's descendents. Inside you can view many aspects of... Read More

The spectacular Arsenal museum at Emirates Stadium is now open in the Northern Triangle Building. Arsenal supporters can still expect their favourite exhibitions, including Michael Thomas' boots from Anfield '89 and Charlie George's FA Final Cup shirt from... Read More

The Asian Music Circuit is the leading promoter of Asian music in the UK, producing high quality tours and educational events of music from all over Asia. It's a lively venue with a busy calendar of recitals,... Read More

Museum housed within the Bank of England which traces the history of the Bank from its foundation by Royal Charter in 1694 to its role today as the nation's central bank. There are gold bars dating from... Read More

Ben Uri Gallery, The London Jewish Museum of Art was founded in 1915, is Europe's only dedicated Jewish museum of art. Our mission is to inform the widest public in Britain and abroad of the life, work... Read More

Small museum relating to psychiatry, which contains pictures by artists who have suffered from mental disorder, including Richard Dadd, Louis Wain, and Jonathan Martin. Also some material relating to the history of Bethlem Hospital, (the original 'Bedlam') and... Read More

The museum features magic tricks, props, posters, programs, toys, photographs and artefacts related to magic and illusionists. Items of interest include, Robert Harbin’s original Zig Zag lady illusion, Chung Ling Soo's robes, rifles used for the ‘Bullet Catch’... Read More

Bourne Hall is a local history museum in Ewell in an extraordinary 1960s building in a Victorian park. The collection includes toys, costumes, a hansom cab used by a Prime Minster and a changing programme of art... Read More

Brent Museum collects and records the history of Brent and the people who live here in the form of objects and oral history Read More

The British Airways Heritage collection includes records and artefacts from BA’s history, including uniforms, aircraft models and pictures. Read More

The British Dental Association Museum aims to selectively develop, preserve and interpret collections relating to the social history, practice and professional development of dentistry in the UK. It is maintained as a national resource for the dental profession,... Read More

The British Library building is home to the UK's national library and to unique exhibition galleries. On display are some of the world's most famous written and printed items including: Magna Carta (1215), Shakespeare's First Folio (1623) and... Read More

Founded in 1753 by Act of Parliament, from the collections of Sir Hans Sloane, the British Museum is one of the great museums of the world, showing the works of man from prehistoric to modern times with... Read More

Founded by J.H. Sutcliffe of the British Optical Association in 1901, the museum houses 12,000 items relating to the history of ophthalmic optics (optometry), the human eye and visual aids, as well as the representation of these... Read More

The leading resource for British postal history. Split between two sites. The Royal Mail archive in central London houses stamps, posters, post office records and design artwork, accessed via a public search room including a small exhibition space,... Read More

Local museum housed in a medieval/post-medieval building standing in formal and informal gardens. Displays include the archaeology of the London Borough of Bromley and the life and work of Sir John Lubbock, first Lord Avebury, (the person responsible... Read More

Drink in the atmosphere that reveals the secrets of Brooklands, the place where the great British adventure in speed and altitude all began. The Museum displays a wide range of Brooklands-related motoring and aviation exhibits ranging from giant... Read More

Bruce Castle Museum in London is a Grade I listed 16th century manor house set in 20 acres of parkland. Since 1906 Bruce Castle has been a museum and now houses the Borough of Haringey's local history... Read More

Isambard Kingdom Brunel's first project, with his father Sir Marc, scheduled ancient monument and international landmark site, now a museum, the Thames tunnel, the first under a river, is the oldest section in the London underground. Watercolours, peepshows,... Read More

Set in the heart of Hampstead village, Burgh House is a Grade I Queen Anne Listed building with a terraced garden and licensed basement buttery. House also contains the Hampstead Museum and is home to many organisations... Read More

Bushey Museum is a local history museum with locally made products, a large collection of art by Lucy Kemp-Welch and historic artefacts. Read More

The Cartoon Museum is London's first cartoon museum, dedicated to showing the best British cartoons, comics, caricatures and animation. There are regular exhibitions and events and a reference library. Read More

Centre of the Cell is the first science education centre in the world to be located within biomedical research laboratories. At the core of the experience is a giant orange pod dramatically suspended above the laboratories. Using a... Read More

The Charles Dickens Museum is located in the building he lived in from 1837-1839. The collection includes letters, pictures, first editions, furniture, memorabilia and lovingly restored rooms. There are regular temporary exhibitions. Read More

The Chelsea Museum is a fantastic, Visit Britain accredited attraction that pays tribute to over a century of the Blues. With a host of exhibits, sights and sounds for Chelsea fans, young and old to enjoy. ... Read More

Chertsey Museum is a local history museum in a Regency townhouse exploring the history of the local Runnymede area. The collection includes photographs, furniture, ceramics, the Magna Carta story and the Olive Matthews Collection of Dress and... Read More

Local museum housed in the oldest surviving house in its area. Set in a small garden with period furnished rooms. Regular exhibitions throughout the year on a wide variety of subjects. Arrangements can be made for the... Read More

Deep beneath the bustle of London lie the original Cabinet War Rooms – today part of the Churchill War Rooms – which sheltered people at the heart of Britain’s wartime Government during the Blitz. Immerse yourself in... Read More

The Cinema Museum is a charitable organisation founded in 1986. The content of The Cinema Museum ranges from items relating to film production to film exhibition and the experience of cinema going. It represents cinema's rich history from... Read More

Step inside the world's most notorious medieval prison. The Clink Prison Museum is situated on the site of the original Clink Prison. Enjoy hands-on experience of torture devices and explore a day in the life of a... Read More

Croydon Airport housed the world's first international terminal, from the earliest days of air transport until it closed in 1959. Over 60 years ago Amy Johnson made her famous solo flight to Darwin, Australia from the airport. The... Read More

Original home of Crystal Palace School of Engineering. Museum houses display cases containing articles connected with the Palace from 1850-1988. The museum tells the story of the Crystal Palace in photographs, by audio and video means and the... Read More

The Cuming Museum is the home of the worldwide collection of the Cuming Family and the museum of Southwark's history. It houses a diverse collection that includes archaeology, ethnography, social history and natural history. A mix of permanent... Read More

Cutty Sark has relaunched, opening a new chapter in the extraordinary life of one of the world’s most famous ships. The last surviving tea clipper and the fastest and greatest of her time, she is a living... Read More

Dartford Borough Museum is a free resource provided by Dartford Borough Council for the benefit of both residents of the Borough and visitors from further afield. Anyone who wants to know more about the Borough of Dartford... Read More

Design Museum is a museum by the River Thames near Tower Bridge. The museum covers product, industrial, graphic, fashion and architectural design. It was founded in 1989 and claims to be the first museum of modern design.... Read More

Dorich House Museum in Kingston, London was the home of sculptor Dora Gordine and her husband Richard Hare. The collection includes Dora’s sculptures and Richard’s collection of Russian Art. Read More

Elmbridge Museum, located in the heart of Weybridge. The museum has permanent display illustrating the histories and mysteries of the Elmsbridge. The museum covers the history of the entire Elmbridge Borough, which incorporates 17 distinctive towns and... Read More

A unique Art Deco mansion in a medieval setting. Built for millionaires, Eltham Palace reflects the glamour and allure of 1930s fashionable society. Stunning interiors and furnishings reflect a masterpiece of design, and combine the cutting edge designs... Read More

The Embroiderers' Guild museum houses a collection of over 11,000 embroidered objects. The collection is of national significance as a resource of inspiration for artists, and for the study of the material evidence of many cultures. The embroideries... Read More

Museum aims to reflect the history and cultural diversity of Enfield through advancing an understanding of our collective past and shared future, and by providing a forum for local people to participate in the development of the... Read More

Ranger's House is a pretty 1720s villa, once the home of aristocratic and royal park rangers, located on the edge of Greenwich Park. It now displays the treasures assembled by diamond magnate Sir Julius Wernher (1850-1912), a... Read More

Come inside this famous landmark. Recently opened to visitors, this splendid triumphal arch at Hyde Park Corner was originally designed as a grand approach to Buckingham Palace. Once inside, take a lift up to the balconies, just below... Read More

Epping Forest District Museum tells the story of the people who have lived and worked in this part of south Essex from the earliest inhabitants to the present. Based in historic Waltham Abbey, in a building dating... Read More

Eton College was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI and is one of the oldest schools in the country. Guided tours are available during term time and school holidays. Read More

The Fan Museum is home to a collection of more than 3,500 predominantly antique fans from around the world, dating from the 11th century to the present day. Its collection and fans on loan from other collections... Read More

The Fashion and Textile Museum is a cutting edge centre for contemporary fashion, textiles and jewellery in London. Founded by iconic British designer Zandra Rhodes, the centre houses permanent and changing exhibitions exploring elements of fashion, textile and... Read More

From Gibraltar to the Gulf, since 1716 the Royal Artillery has seen action worldwide. Firepower tells the story of the men and women who served the guns and the technology on which their lives depended. Located in... Read More

Florence Nightingale became a living legend as the 'Lady with the Lamp'. When she died in 1910, aged 90, she was famous around the world. But who was the real Florence Nightingale? The Florence Nightingale Museum follows her... Read More

Museum with 17thC and 18thC furniture and pictures, ceramics, glass, maps, local history displays and temporary loan exhibitions. Forty Hall is a grade one listed building built in 1629 for Sir Nicholas Rainton. Forty Hall is currently closed... Read More

The Foundling Museum tells the story of the Foundling Hospital, London’s first home for abandoned babies established by Royal Charter in 1739. The museum includes a contemporary social history gallery telling the story of the foundling children and... Read More

The Museum contains an extensive collection of objects with Masonic decoration including pottery and porcelain, glassware, silver, furniture and clocks, jewels and regalia. Items belonging to famous and Royal Freemasons including Winston Churchill and Edward VII are on... Read More

London home of Sigmund Freud and his family who came to England in 1938 as refugees from Nazi-occupied Vienna. Freud was able to bring with him his library papers, collection of antiquities and furniture, including his desk... Read More

UCL's Galton Collection comprises the scientific instruments, papers, and personal memorabilia of Sir Francis Galton F.R.S. (1822-1911). The collection has around 500 objects and it is housed in College's Department of Biology. It is a popular resource for... Read More

The Garden Museum explores and celebrates British gardens and gardening through its collection, temporary exhibitions, events and garden. Whether you are an enthusiastic amateur gardener, more of a specialist or someone with a passion for museums, history, even architecture,... Read More

One of London's most friendly and charming museums, the Geffrye presents the history of the English domestic interior from 1600 to the present day. A series of period rooms containing fine collections of furniture, paintings and decorative arts... Read More

Full-scale reconstruction of Sir Francis Drake's world-famous sailing galleon. The ship is open 7 days a week for self-guided tours. Also available are guided tours, private parties, living history experiences and team-building workshops. The ship is a registered... Read More

Local history museum and library with displays of archaeology, natural history and geology. Also temporary exhibitions, schools service, sales point, Saturday club and Saturday lecture series. Read More

Collection of uniforms, colours and artefacts spanning over 300 years of history of the Foot Guards. Functions and private views can be arranged. Read More

Gunnersbury Park is a Grade II listed public park in Hounslow. The extensive parkland is set with historic buildings such as the 18th century Temple, with its formal Italian garden and round boating lake, the gothic Bath... Read More

Museum have extensive educational programme and events and activities for children and adults. Read More

Hall Place is a Grade I listed Tudor country house, with 17th century additions, set in award winning formal gardens. Hall Place was restored in 2009 and is fully open to the public for the first time.... Read More

Handel House Museum was home to George Frideric Handel from 1723 until his death in 1759. It was here that Handel composed 'Messiah', 'Zadok the Priest' and 'Music for the Royal Fireworks'. The Museum is the perfect... Read More

Discover Harrow's historic past at Harrow Museum! Entry is free, and with a number of temporary exhibitions and special events throughout the year, there is always something new to see or do. We also have permanent displays... Read More

Havering Museum is on part of the site of the old Romford Brewery and will provide a home for exhibits of Havering's past. The Museum will try to define what makes Havering Havering, celebrating the achievements of... Read More

Honeywood, a listed building overlooking the picturesque town ponds, houses a heritage centre displaying major themes of the borough's history through objects, words and pictures. A restored 1903 billiard room doubles as an audio-visual introduction to the Carshalton... Read More

The Horniman Museum in Forest Hill is a free museum with extensive collections of anthropology, natural history and musical instruments. The museum hosts a variety of special exhibitions, concerts, festivals, shows, workshops and activities. The Horniman museum is a... Read More

Housed in a grand building occupied by the Royal College of Surgeons, the Hunterian Museum displays the collection of pioneering surgeon John Hunter (1728-93). There are plenty of pickled creatures in jars here, alongside facinating deformed skeletons. More... Read More

Discover the story of those who have lived, fought and died in conflict from the First World War to the present day. Learn about the conditions endured by First World War troops in The Trench Experience, explore... Read More

Exhibition covering almost two centuries of the combined regiments' history, The Inns of Court Regiment (The Devil's Own), and the City of London Yeomanry (The Rough Riders). Find out the story behind the regiments' nicknames and see what... Read More

The New Islington Museum explores the borough’s history through a number of exciting ways. Objects relevant to the borough’s varied and important history focus on 9 main topics, these are: Food and Drink, Fashion, Childhood, Leisure, Healthcare, Radicals,... Read More

The Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women (AJEX) Military Museum illustrates British Jewry's contribution to the armed forces of the Crown from the Crimea to the present day. Items on display include memorabilia, artefacts, medals, letters, documents, pictures... Read More

The Jewish Museum in London explores Jewish culture, heritage and identity. The museum tells the story of Jewish life in Britain, through an array of collections, exhibitions, events and educational programmes. Read More

John Keats lived here for two years and the collection includes paintings, prints and relics belonging to him and his contemporaries. Letters and manuscripts held at London Metropolitan Archives. Grade I listed buildng and garden with changing exhibitions... Read More

Visit the Craft workshop and William Morris' Albion Press Coach House and library to see changing exhibitions of Morris embroideries and Pre-Raphaelite drawings as well as original designs. Read More

The two 'Great Engines' were the heart of the water treatment works at Kempton Park in Middlesex, supplying North London with drinking water taken from the Thames. The magnificent building in which they are housed is a... Read More

Giant beam engines, the earliest built in 1820, operate under steam and are the largest of their kind in the world. Housed in a Victorian waterworks visited by Dickens, these engines pumped London's water for over 100... Read More

A Grade II Listed museum which tells the story of the Royal Borough of Kingston from earliest times to date in the 'Ancient Origins' and 'Town of Kings' galleries. The new 'Eadweard Muybridge' gallery examines the life... Read More

Working equipment and exhibition about the machinery David Kirkaldy designed to experiment and test the strength of materials to uniform standards. The entrance is in Price's Street. Read More

The first museum devoted to Kurdish heritage and culture in Europe, London’s Kurdish Museum and Library was founded in 2007 and opened to the public in 2008. It displays Kurdish household objects, clothes and crafts and also... Read More

Launchpad, the Science Museum's most popular hands-on, brains-on gallery has been relocated and reinvented. Launchpad is packed with over 50 interactive exhibits, plus electrifying shows and lively demos, all from the wonderful world of physics. Launchpad is all about... Read More

The Lea Valley Experience is a Unique museum of pioneering achievements in Road, Rail, Air, River, Sea Transport and Industry in the Lea Valley from the early 1800's that have since been forgotten. Read More

Love Lego? You'll love LEGOLAND! It's the place for rides, shows, models and LEGO building fun. Legoland Windsor is a family theme park dedicated to the imagination and creativity of children of all ages. It has rides, shows... Read More

The former studio-house of the great Victorian artist Frederic, Lord Leighton. Contains extraordinary period interiors including the Arab Hall. Also houses a permanent exhibition of Victorian paintings, drawings and sculpture, including works by Leighton, Burne-Jones, Millais, Stevens, Alma-Tadema and... Read More

Home of Linley Sambourne, chief political cartoonist of Punch. Unique survival of a town house, complete with furnishing and decoration, which reflect the artistic taste of the period (1880s). Cartoons, pictures and photographs by Sambourne and friends. The... Read More

The home of Frank Dickinson (1874-1961), artist, designer and craftsman. The house is Grade II Listed and the interior features paintings, handmade furniture, copperwork and other craft objects made by Dickinson. Inspired by John Ruskin and William Morris,... Read More

London's first British Motorcycle museum opened in May 1999, and has become the focal point for anyone with an interest in British motorcycling history. Over 70 exhibits (including the Crosby collection) can be viewed, including many prototypes and... Read More

The London Motor Museum houses a unique collection of privately owned American and European classic cars of the automobile era ranging from the 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's. Our unique blend of classic and custom cars are breathtakingly... Read More

The museum charts the history of the development of the sewing machine both domestic and industrial from 1850-1950. Three of the feature attractions are the first singer machine, a unique machine originally owned by Queen Victoria's eldest daughter... Read More

Forty shops containing the largest display of silver under one roof in the world. Also included are high class jewellery and objets d'art shops. The vaults are a commercial enterprise not suitable for parties of children. Read More

Lively exhibitions explore the powerful link between transport and the growth of modern London, its culture and society since 1800; full of light, colour and movement, the Museum explores how transport has given the City its unique cultural... Read More

WWT London Wetland Centre is Europe's major urban wildlife reserve. Roam the beautiful walkways amongst the lakes and pools of this 105 acre wildlife haven, perfect for spotting birds, amphibians, bats, butterflies and a colony of water voles.... Read More

Guided tour of Lord's Cricket ground including the Long Room, MCC Museum, Real Tennis Court, Mound/Grand Stand, Investec Media Centre and Indoor School. Tours of Lord's Cricket Ground are available throughout the year. When your expert guide leads... Read More

Filled with 14 exciting, interactive zones and a brand new Marvel Super Heroes 4D movie experience, Madame Tussauds London combines glitz and glamour with incredible history with over 300 wax figures. Walk down the red carpet and strike... Read More

The Markfield Beam Engine and Museum is located in Markfield Park and the site consists of the remains of the Tottenham sewage treatment works and pumping station. The works were operational for over one hundred years until... Read More

The Heritage Centre has offers oral history work shops and reminiscence sessions for local people, lectures and tours. Read More

The Museum of Contemporary Art, London is a project based museum. The Gallery space4 plays host exhibitions that incorporate sculpture, video, painting, photography and installation. Read More

MODA has rapidly become known as the 'the museum of the history of the home'. Our varied exhibitions give a vivid picture of domestic life in the first half of the 20thC whilst also looking at contemporary... Read More

Small collection relating to Peter Pan and his creator J M Barrie. The main collection is principally about the history of the hospital. Read More

This grand building just off Piccadilly has been home to 14 Nobel prizewinners, and housed the laboratories of some of the world's greatest scientific minds. The small but entertaining exhibition explores the illustrious history of the RI, and... Read More

New to London's Notting Hill, the Robert Opie Collection has moved from Gloucestershire. Nostalgic and evocative, everyone's memories are here - childhood toys, favourite fashions and teenage magazines. Decade by decade, this fascinating story unravels from Victorian times,... Read More

Discover the real history of Croydon through exhibits from the 1800s to the present day. Experience the stories behind the exhibits through audio and film clips, and interactive displays. Read More

The home of Frank Dickinson (1874-1961), artist, designer and craftsman. The house is Grade II Listed and the interior features paintings, handmade furniture, copperwork and other craft objects made by Dickinson. Inspired by John Ruskin and William Morris,... Read More

The London Canal Museum tells the colourful story of London's canals, their people, cargoes, boats and trade, and the horses that pulled the boats and carts on the streets. See our recreated stable and Horse Power exhibition. Discover... Read More

The London Film Museum contains a collection of movie and TV memorabilia, including items from Doctor Who, Star Wars and Bond movies. The collection includes costumes, props and film sets. Find out how films are made and... Read More

London's first British Motorcycle museum opened in May 1999, and has become the focal point for anyone with an interest in British motorcycling history. Over 70 exhibits (including the Crosby collection) can be viewed, including many prototypes and... Read More

The London Motor Museum houses a unique collection of privately owned American and European classic cars of the automobile era ranging from the 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's. Our unique blend of classic and custom cars are breathtakingly... Read More

The museum charts the history of the development of the sewing machine both domestic and industrial from 1850-1950. Three of the feature attractions are the first singer machine, a unique machine originally owned by Queen Victoria's eldest daughter... Read More

Forty shops containing the largest display of silver under one roof in the world. Also included are high class jewellery and objets d'art shops. The vaults are a commercial enterprise not suitable for parties of children. Read More

WWT London Wetland Centre is Europe's major urban wildlife reserve. Roam the beautiful walkways amongst the lakes and pools of this 105 acre wildlife haven, perfect for spotting birds, amphibians, bats, butterflies and a colony of water voles.... Read More

Fulham Palace was owned by the Bishops of London for over 1300 years and was their country home from the 11th century. The stately rooms house a museum, a gallery space and a cafe bar overlooking the... Read More

The Museum Of Immigration & Diversity on Princelet Street celebrates the diversity of London's East End and the many nationalities that have passed through the area. The historic building is mainly closed due to the fragility of the... Read More

Many exhibits including the Donaldson, Tagore, Hipkins, Ridley, Hartley Collections; keyboard, stringed and wind instruments from the 16thC-19thC Read More

The Museum of London documents the history of London from the Prehistoric to the present day. The museum is located close to the Barbican Centre, as part of the striking Barbican complex of buildings created in the... Read More

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From Roman settlement to the development of Canary Wharf, this 200 year old warehouse reveals the long history of the capital as a port through stories of trade, migration and commerce. Discover a wealth of objects in state-of-the-art... Read More

Housed in the old town hall (1893). Displays include models and dioramas as well as an interesting collection of items relating to the historic Richmond area. Hands-on activities and free activity sheets keep children engrossed while adults enjoy... Read More

This 16thC gatehouse was formerly the southern entrance to the Priory of the Medieval Order of St John and contains furniture, painting, silver, coins and medals relating to the Knights' history. The 12thC Norman Crypt and the... Read More

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has had a museum collection since 1842. The 45,000 items collected since then cover all aspects of British pharmacy history. The Museum began as a materia medica collection, rather than collecting historical items. Most... Read More

Exciting trip into the history of recorded sound with demonstrations of an amazing collection of automatic musical instruments. These range from small musical boxes to a Wurlitzer theatre organ (demonstrated). Includes street pianos, pianolas, fotoplayer and organs. Read More

Entertainment centre based on 3 levels. Techno-bowling with 12 lanes, ultra-violet lighting, bumper cars with the latest 'drift' system to increase speed and performance, American pool hall - full size tables, over 200 video games from jet skiing... Read More

Explore the dark vaults of history at the National Archives. Take a behind the scenes tour at the National Archives and learn more about how documents are selected to be opened to the public, handle records yourself,... Read More

Find out how Britain's past has shaped our present and future. Discover the impact the Army has had on the story of Britain, Europe and the world, and see how the actions of a few can affect... Read More

he National Maritime Museum (NMM) was formally established by Act of Parliament in 1934 and opened to the public by King George VI on 27 April 1937. It includes the 17th-century Queen's House and, from the 1950s,... Read More

Take a behind the scenes tour of the National Theatre in London. The National Theatre has three theatres - Olivier, Lyttelton, Cottesloe, free music in the foyer, bars, restaurants, buffets and exhibitions. Tours include the three auditoria, backstage,... Read More