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South Kensington, London
About
the area ~ The elegant streets of South Kensington
are home to some of the finest museums in the world. This is one
of the more exclusive neighbourhoods in London, the kind of place
where, if you have to ask how much a townhouse is selling for,
you can't afford it. This region offers a good mix of hotels from
budget to luxury.
Nearest major attractions to
South Kensington
Brompton Oratory
The London Oratory, Brompton Road, London SW7 2RP Location
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This extraordinary Roman Catholic church is actually the London Oratory,
but it is more commonly, though inaccurately, called the Brompton Oratory.
The structure was begun in 1878 and the remarkable dome completed by
1896 in flamboyant Baroque style. The nave is exceeded in width only
by Westminste Abbey and York Minster. Website
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Kensington
The Albert Memorial
Queen Victoria's memorial to her beloved consort sits at the Coalbrookdale
Gates to Kensington Gardens. The statue of Prince Albert, designed
by Sir George Gilbert Scott, looks upon the the South Kensington
cultural centre, the lasting legacy of Albert's grand project, the Great
Exhibition of 1851.
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Kensington
Kensington Palace
South Kensington Palace State Apartments, South Kensington Gardens,
W8 4PX. Tel +44 (0)870 751 5170 Location
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The royal residence here was redesigned by Christopher Wren for William
and Mary in 1689. The State Apartments and the Court Dress Collection
are open to the public, along with the sunken gardens. See the room
where Queen Victoria was born, and paintings and furniture from the
royal collection. Website
Queensway,
Bayswater, High Street Kensington
Kensington Gardens
Kensington Gardens was once part of Hyde Park, until William IV enclosed
it to become the gardens for Kensington Palace to the west.
The Gardens are more orderly and formal than Hyde Park, with a sunken
garden and a rectangular pond by the palace. By Long Water is a statue
of Peter Pan, whose author, JM Barrie, donated the children's swings
nearby.Map
of Kensington Gardens
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell Road, South Kensington, SW7 2RL.Tel +44 (0)20 7942 2000. Location
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Museum of the decorative arts, including furniture, jewellery, carpets,
sculpture, reliquaries, prints, Dress Collection, and more. Free guided
tours. One of the world's great museums.Website
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Kensington
Science Museum
Exhibition Road, South Kensington, SW7 2DO, Tel +44 (0)870 870
4868. Location
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Wow! Engineering, technology, industry, children's gallery, working
models, rail transport, astronomy, and much, much, more. This is fun!
Hands-on exhibits teach the fundamentals of science without appearing
to teach.Website
South
Kensington
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road, South Kensington SW7 5BD. Tel. 020 7938
9123. Location
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Originally part of the British Museum, the collection grew so large
it required a separate identity. Dinosaur skeletons, fossils, human
biology, Britain's major habitats examined, and the ever-popular Creepy
Crawlies exhibit. Website.
See the Natural
History Museum in-depth.
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Kensington
Royal Albert Hall
Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AP. Location
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A popular venue for headline performers. Typical events include ballet,
concerts, opera, and top pop or rock music performers. Website
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Kensington, High Street Kensington
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