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Museums in England
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London Museums Gazetteer (M-R)
These are just a taste of the wonderful museums and galleries of London.
If you have a particular interest, chances are there is a museum devoted
to it in London. Note that several of the museums are clustered near
to each other in South Kensington, making for an easy day out.
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Museum of London Docklands
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A historic warehouse in London's Docklands has been converted into a modern museum telling the tale of London's river and port over time, going back as far as the Roman conquest. There is a children's interactive gallery, plus recreations of a 19th century riverside, and an exhibition detailing London's involvement with the slave trade. Fee payable, but tickets allow unlimited entry for a full year. Children free.
West India Quay,
London,
Greater London,
England,
E14 4AL
Attraction Type:
Museum
Heritage Rating: ?
Location: Nearest stations are Canary Wharf (Jubilee line), West India Quay (DLR), or if you fancy a boat trip, Canary Wharf Pier (Thames Clippers)
Website: Museum of London Docklands
Phone: 020 7001 9844
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Nearest station: West India Quay - 0.2 miles (straight line) - Zone: 2
OS TQ372805
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National Gallery
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One of the world's great art museums, the National Gallery faces onto Trafalgar Square. Pigeons and tourists outside, but inside a wealth of magnificent European art from the 13th to the 20th century. Despite the presence of Gainsborough's Mr. And Mrs. Andrews, and Constable's Haywain, this is not the place to look for a large gathering of native British art, as the honour of housing the national collection falls to the Tate Gallery. Never mind, what is here is priceless. The prize of the collection is probably Leonardo da Vinci's Virgin and Child with St. Anne and John the Baptist, but there are also works by Rembrandt, Boticelli, Vermeer, Goya, Manet, and Renoir, among many, many others.
Trafalgar Square,
London,
Greater London,
England,
WC2N 5DN
Attraction Type:
Museum
Heritage Rating: ?
Website: National Gallery
Email: information@ng-london.org.uk
Phone: 020 7747 2885
Fax: 020 7747 2423
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Nearest station: Charing Cross - 0.1 miles (straight line) - Zone: 1
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OS TQ300805
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Orleans House Gallery
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The public art gallery for the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. The Orleans House Gallery is located by the banks of the Thames in a lovely 18th century building which includes the superb Octagon Room by James Gibbs. The house is named for Louis Phillippe, Duc D'Orleans, who lived here in exile between 183-15. The core of the art collection is paintings from the early 18th century to the present. The Gallery, situated in six acres of parkland and woodland, also offers a range of festivals and events. Recent refurbishing added the Coach House Education Centre as well as a cafe in converted 19th century stables.
Riverside,
Twickenham London,
Greater London,
England,
TW1 3DJ
Attraction Type:
Museum
Heritage Rating: ?
Location: off Richmond Road, A305
Website: Orleans House Gallery
Email: artsinfo@richmond.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8831 6000
Fax: 020 8744 0501
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Nearest station: Richmond - 1.4 miles (straight line) - Zone: 4
OS TQ168733
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Royal Air Force Museum London
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Take off to the Royal Air Force Museum and soar through the history of aviation from the earliest balloon flights to the latest Eurofighter. Gaze at a world-class collection of over 100 aircraft, aviation/wartime memorabilia and artefacts together with an awe inspiring sound and light show that takes you back in time to the Battle of Britain. The Aeronauts Interactive Centre offers hands-on entertainment and education for all ages and includes cockpit controls, co-ordination tests, engine lifting, air speed, drop zone, pilot testing and more.
Grahame Park Way,
London,
Greater London,
England,
NW9 5LL
Attraction Type:
Museum
Heritage Rating: ?
Location: Easy access from M25. Signposted from M1, A41, A5 and A406. Underground: Colindale (Northern Line). Thameslink Rail: Mill Hill Broadway. Bus: 303
Website: Royal Air Force Museum London
Email: london@rafmuseum.org
Phone: 020 8205 2266
Fax: 020 8358 4981
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Nearest station: Colindale - 0.6 miles (straight line) - Zone: 4
OS TQ221903
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