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Museums and Art Galleries in London, such as Florence Nightingale Museum and The Saatchi Gallery are listed below. London's two thousand years of history has seen a Roman settlement by the River Thames develop into a capital city of over seven million people. The strategic position of London was recognised by William the Conqueror who built his White Tower here, the hub of the Tower of London. However,... read more
Florence Nightingale Museum
St Thomas Hospital, 2 Lambeth Palace Road, London
The Florence Nightingale Museum, dedicated to Florence Nightingale, is world famous for her influence on nursing, she founded the first ever nursing school at St Thomas´s in 1860. The Museum, opened in 1989, tells the story of her life with a large... more
The Saatchi Gallery
Duke of York's HQ, Kings Road, London
The Saatchi Gallery: The Gallery originally opened in March 1985 and its aim was to introduce new contemporary art, or art largely unseen in the UK, to a wider audience. Many of the artists were unknown when first exhibited and many have now been... more
National Gallery
Trafalgar Square, London
Situated in London´s Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery´s stunning collection of Western European paintings spans the period from the Middle Ages to the early 20th century. Discover inspiring art by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Titian,... more
Whitechapel Art Gallery
80/82 Whitechapel High Street, London
The Whitechapel Art Gallery is London´s most prestigious independent gallery and has been at the cutting-edge of art for one hundred years. It was the first public gallery dedicated to temporary art exhibitions and it has held significant shows of... more
IWM London
Lambeth Road, London
London's Imperial War Museum (IWM) is closed until July 2013. This is to enable the museum to carry out disruptive construction works for its ambitious project to transform the museum. However, IWM’s four other branches – Churchill War Rooms and HMS... more
British Museum
Great Russell Street, London
British Museum A museum of the world, for the world.Founded in 1753, the British Museum’s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history. Visitors enjoy a unique comparison of the treasures of world cultures under one roof,... more
Barbican Art Gallery
Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London
In the Heart of the City of London, Barbican Art Gallery shows an exciting programme of changing exhibitions of photography, art and design.... more
National Army Museum
Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London
At the National Army Museum, discover the colourful story of the British Army and how the men and women who have served in it have lived and fought, from the middle ages, through two world wars, to the present day. Find out the facts behind some of... more
Bank of England Museum
Bartholomew Lane, London
The Museum is housed within the Bank of England itself, right at the heart of the City of London. It traces the history of the Bank from its foundation by Royal Charter in 1694 to its role today as the nation´s central bank. On display are gold bars... more
The British Library
96 Euston Road, London
On display in The British Library are hundreds of items from the world´s greatest collection of books, manuscripts, music, stamps, sound recordings and maps. The Library´s collections span over three millennia and contain items from all continents of... more
Bronze Age Art Foundry & Limehouse Gallery
272 Island Row, Limehouse, London
Limehouse Gallery is affiliated with Bronze Age Sculpture Foundry, which has been in operation since 1989 on the Limehouse Basin. Our shared premises and partnership form a unique relationship between viewing sculpture in a gallery setting, next to... more
Churchill War Rooms
Clive Steps, King Charles Street, London
The Churchill War Rooms is the world´s major museum dedicated to the life of Winston Churchill with its permanent exhibition housed in the Cabinet War Rooms. The War Rooms were the secret underground headquarters that allowed Churchill and his... more
Chelsea Football Club
Stamford Bridge, Fulham Road, London
The Centenary Museum was opened by Chelsea Football Club in 2005 to celebrate its club's 100th year. The many exhibitions for fans of the beautiful game to enjoy include every era of the club's history, including the club's major trophy successes,... more
London's Transport Museum
39 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, London
London´s Transport Museum is located in the heart of London´s Covent Garden, housed in the original Victorian Flower Market. Offering a unique perspective of the histroic buses, trams and trains. Take a journey through time with interactive displays,... more
Geffrye Museum
136 Kingsland Road, Shoreditch, London
Set in former almshouses, the Geffrye Museum presents the changing style of the English Domestic interior through a series of 11 period rooms from 1600 to the present day. One of London´s best-loved museums, the Geffrye is named after the former Lord... more
Museum of London Docklands
No 1 Warehouse, West India Quay, London
From Roman settlement to Docklands’ regeneration, unlock the history of London’s river, port and people in this historic warehouse. Discover a wealth of objects from whale bones to WWII gas masks in state-of-the-art galleries, including Mudlarks, an... more
Museum of London
150 London Wall, London
Step inside Museum of London for an unforgettable journey through the capital’s turbulent past. Now open, our brand new Galleries of Modern London let you walk the streets of Victorian London, take a stroll in recreated 19th century pleasure gardens... more
The Wernher Collection at Ranger´s House
Chesterfield Walk, Blackheath, London
Home to the magnificent `Wernher Collection´, Rangers House, an 18th century red brick villa, housing over 700 works of art, all purchased by diamond magnate Sir Julius Wernher, for whom collecting was a passion. On display are Old Masters by... more
Dulwich Picture Gallery
Gallery Road, Dulwich, London
Dulwich Picture Gallery was designed by Sir John Soane, opened in 1814 and is the oldest public gallery in Britain. The magnificent collection of masterpieces, including works by Rembrandt, Poussin, Watteau, Rubens, Canaletto, Gainsborough and many... more
National Maritime Museum and Royal Observatory
Romney Road, Greenwich, London
The National Maritime Museum tells the story of Britain´s adventures at sea with features on voyages of exploration, liners, historic events and environmental issues. A golden royal barge, good children's gallery, lots of ship models, globes, charts... more
Horniman Museum & Gardens
100 London Road, Forest Hill, London
The Horniman Museum & Gardens, are housed in Townsend´s stunning Arts and Crafts building which has outstanding collections illustrating the natural and cultural world. The Museum has three main collections - World Cultures (Ethnography), Natural... more
Lord's Tour & MCC Museum
Lord's Ground, London
Lord´s Tour & MCC Museum is renowned as the home of cricket and England´s premier ground for international matches. The fully guided tour includes the Pavilion (Dressing Rooms/Long Room), JP Morgan Media Centre, MCC Museum, which celebrates the 450... more
South London Gallery
65 Peckham Road, London
South London Gallery opened in 1891 with an aim `to bring contemporary art to the working people of South London´. The Gallery, has an international reputation for its challenging programme of contemporary art exhibitions, live art and off-site... more
Design Museum
28 Shad Thames, London
The Design Museum, opened in 1989 as part of Terence Conran´s `village on Butler´s Wharf´ and is the world´s first museum of industrial design, fashion and architecture. Concerned as much with the future as the past, a changing exhibition programme... more
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) is the world's greatest museum of art and design, with collections unrivalled in their scope and diversity. Discover sparkling jewellery, stunning sculpture, beautiful paintings and breathtaking fashion on... more
Jewish Museum - Camden Town, The Museum of Jewish Life
Raymond Burton House, 129/131 Albert Street,Camden Town, London
Jewish Museum - Camden Town: From the moment you step inside this outstanding new museum the journey of discovery begins. The Jewish Museum offers a unique and celebratory experience, inviting you to explore Jewish life and history as part of the... more
Tate Britain
Millbank, London
Tate Britain holds the greatest collection of British art in the world, including works by Blake, Constable, Epstein, Gainsborough, Hockney, Moore, Stubbs and Turner. Also on display are modern and contemporary works by artists such as Lucian Freud,... more
Kensington Palace, the Enchanted Palace
London
Kensington Palace is now the Enchanted Palace... Until 2012 Kensington Palace has been transformed into a unique multi-sensory visitor experience weaving contemporary fashion, performance, dreamlike installations and tales of the palaces' princesses,... more
Tate Modern
Bankside, London
Tate Modern displays the Tate collection of international modern art from 1900 to the present day, including major works by artists such as Picasso, Matisse, dali, Rothko, Bacon, Duchamp, Giacometti and Warhol. Throughout the year there is a... more
Royal Air Force Museum London
Grahame Park Way, Hendon, London
If you’re searching for something different to do with younger family members this year, why not set course for the Royal Air Force Museum London and soar through the history of aviation from the earliest balloon flights to the Eurofighter? Here... more
Royal Academy of Arts
Burlington House, Piccadilly, London
The Royal Academy of Arts, founded in 1768, is the oldest fine arts institution in Britain. Situated in the heart of the West End on Piccadilly, it is universally renowned for hosting some of the capital's finest temporary and touring exhibitions.... more
Tower of London
Tower Hill, London
The ancient stones reverberate with dark secrets, priceless jewels glint in fortified vaults and ravens strut the grounds. The Tower of London, founded by William the Conquerer in 1066-7, is one of the world´s most famous fortresses, and one of... more
National Portrait Gallery
St Martin's Place, London
The National Portrait Gallery, founded in 1856, is home to the largest collection of portraits in the world, with works dating from the Middle Ages to the present day. With over 1,000 portraits on display visitors can come face to face with the... more
Serpentine Gallery
Kensington Gardens, London
The Serpentine Gallery, situated in the heart of Kensington Gardens within a 1934 classical tea pavilion, was founded in 1970 by the Arts Council of Great Britain. It has established an international reputation for presenting pioneering exhibitions... more
Wallace Collection
Hertford House, Manchester Square, London
Both a national museum and the finest private art collection ever assembled by one family. It was bequeathed to the nation by Sir Richard Wallace´s widow in 1897 and is displayed on three floors of Hertford House. Unsurpassed collections of French... more
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road, London
Follow the story of the Piltdown Man hoax, stand in awe as you stare up at the three double-decker-long blue whale exhibit or marvel at the giant Diplodocus in the entry hall to the Natural History Museum. Then scare your kids witless in the Dinosaur... more
Science Museum
Exhibition Road, London
With more than 40 galleries to explore detailing the greatest scientific break through moments of the last 300 years, the Science Museum is the largest of its type in the world. The museum is fascinating for adults and children alike, thanks to its... more
The Queen´s Gallery
Buckingham Palace, London
The Queen´s Gallery, situated adjacent to Buckingham Palace, hosts a programme of changing exhibitions of magnificent works of art from the Royal Collection.... more
Royal Artillery Museum - Firepower
Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, London
The Royal Artillery Museum - Firepower, is housed in the historically secret Royal Arsenal at Woolwich. `Firepower´ tells the history of artillery from slingshot to shell and from rocket to missile. Alongside the huge guns see gunners´ uniforms,... more
Sir John Soane´s Museum
13 Lincolns Inn Fields, London
The Sir John Soane´s Museum, houses collections amassed by the architect Sir John Soane (1753-1837). The three linked houses built by him between 1793 and 1824, have been a museum since the early 19th century. Included are antiquities, furniture,... more
Guildhall Art Gallery & Roman London´s Amphitheatre
Guildhall Yard, London
Guildhall Art Gallery & Roman London´s Amphitheatre: Discover the art collection of the City of London Corporation and visit Guildhall Yard, a tranquil and historic square in the middle of the City. The Gallery was established in 1886 as, 'a... more
World Rugby Museum
Twickenham Stadium, Rugby Road, Twickenham
Women's Rugby World Cup: This August sees the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup kick-off in Guildford, Surrey, as twelve nations from around the globe will compete for the ultimate prize in women’s rugby. To mark the occasion, Twickenham Stadium’s World... more
Institute of Contemporary Arts
12 Carlton House Terrace, London
ICA is where you can see art from contemporary artists like Damien Hirst, Steve McQueen and Tracey Emin. Watch fascinating world cinema from directors like Wong Kar Wai, Jan Svankmajer and Jane Campion. Listen to talks by philosopher Anthony... more
Hayward Gallery
Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London
As part of London´s Southbank Centre, the Hayward Gallery, which opened in 1968, is one of London´s finest venues for large art exhibitions. There are no permanent exhibitions but the Gallery plays host to a large number of temporary shows of... more
Old Operating Theatre, Museum & Herb Garret
9a St Thomas Street, Southwark, London
The Old Operating Theatre Museum is at the top of a spiral staircase in the roof space of an old church and built in the old Herb Garret of St Thomas´s Hospital. It is Britain´s oldest surviving Operating Theatre and has been restored with much of... more
The Courtauld Gallery
Somerset House, Strand, London
The Courtauld Gallery has one of the most important and best-loved collections in the country, including world-famous Impressionist and post-Impressionist paintings. It was established in 1932 by Samuel Courtauld and is now housed in the elegant... more
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