London Guide

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 Brands, Packaging and Advertising Location map A fascinating exploration of popular culture over the past century, as manifested in our habits as consumers. Everything from posters to postcards, from chip packets to fads you might remember from ... well, awhile back! 2 Colville Mews, Lonsdale Road, Notting Hill London, Greater London, England, W11 2AR Attraction Type: Museum Website: Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising Email: info@museumofbrands.com Phone: 020 7908 0880 OS TQ249 811 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Museum of Garden History Location map The museum is housed in an old church, now restored. In the churchyard stand the tombs of the Tradescants, father and son, plant hunters and royal gardeners. Nearby is the tomb of Captain Bligh of Mutiny on the Bounty fame. There is a permanent exhibit of gardening history and antique tools. Lambeth Palace Road, London, Greater London, England, SE1 7LB Attraction Type: Museum Website: Museum of Garden History Email: info@museumgardenhistory.org Phone: 020 7401 8865 Fax: 020 7401 8869 OS TQ306 790 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Museum of London Location map A marvelous way to spend a rainy afternoon in London. The museum's exhibits are arranged in chronological order from prehistoric times to the present. There is a relief map of the Thames valley, and models of Old St. Paul's and the White Tower in the time of William the Conqueror, as well as an audio-visual recreation of the Great Fire. The centrepiece of the museum is the Lord Mayor's State Coach, built in 1757 and still used in the annual Lord Mayor's Show. 150 London Wall, London, Greater London, England, EC2Y 5HN Attraction Type: Museum Location: 5 min walk from St Paul's Cathedral Website: Museum of London Email: info@museumoflondon.org.uk Phone: 0870 444 3851 Fax: 0870 444 3853 Details of Museum of London OS TQ322 816 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

National Gallery Location map 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 Website: National Gallery Email: information@ng-london.org.uk Phone: 020 7747 2885 Fax: 020 7747 2423 Details of National Gallery OS TQ300805 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

National Maritime Museum Location map The largest maritime museum in the world contains some 2500 models of ships, plus paintings, navigational instruments, uniforms, and historical artifacts telling the long story of Britain at sea. Look for the collection of royal barges and the special exhibits on Nelson and Cook. The Museum is housed in Queen's House and includes the Royal Observatory further up the hill. Park Row, Greenwich London, Greater London, England, SE10 9NF Attraction Type: Museum Website: National Maritime Museum Email: bookings@nmm.ac.uk Phone: 020 8858 4422 OS TQ387 777 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

National Portrait Gallery Location map Just around the corner from the National Gallery. This is the place to come if you simply must put a face to the names you've been picking up in historical romance novels (just ask my wife). Portraits of the famous and infamous in British history from the Tudors to the 20th century. Martin's Place, London, Greater London, England, WC2H 0HE Attraction Type: Museum Website: National Portrait Gallery Phone: 020 7312 2463 Fax: 020 7306 0056 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Natural History Museum Location map 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. Cromwell Road, South Kensington London, Greater London, England, SW7 5BD Attraction Type: Museum Website: Natural History Museum Phone: 020 7942 5000 Details of Natural History Museum OS TQ266790 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Orleans House Gallery Location map 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 beween 183-15. The core of the art collection is paintings from the early 18th century to the present. Riverside, Twickenham London, Greater London, England, TW1 3DJ Attraction Type: Museum Location: off Richmond Road, A305 Website: Orleans House Gallery Email: artsinfo@richmond.gov.uk Phone: 020 8831 6000 Fax: 020 8744 0501 OS TQ168733 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Pollocks Toy Museum Location map Specializes in toy theatres, also dolls and teddy bears. 1 Scala Street, London, Greater London, England, W1T 2HL Attraction Type: Museum Website: Pollocks Toy Museum Email: info@pollockstoymuseum.com Phone: 020 7636 3452 OS TQ295 818 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Royal Academy of the Arts Location map A beautiful gallery hosting changing exhibits, including major touring art shows from around the world. Burlington House, Piccadilly London, Greater London, England, W1J 0BD Attraction Type: Museum Website: Royal Academy of the Arts Phone: 020 7300 8000 Details of Royal Academy of the Arts OS TQ292 806 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Royal Air Force Museum London Location map 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 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 OS TQ221903 Photo Credit: Royal Air Force Museum London Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Royal Observatory Location map Part of the National Maritime Museum, the Royal Observatory is official home to 0 Meridian, and Greenwich Mean Time. You can straddle the meridian line in the courtyard outside the building and have one foot in each hemisphere. Inside, the fascinating museum traces the attempts to establish reliable navigation and time measurement. There is a planetarium and special exhibits. Look for the Time Ball atop the turret, which drops each day at precisely 1:00 PM so that ships in the Thames below can set their chronometers. Park Row, Greenwich London, Greater London, England, SE10 9NF Attraction Type: Museum Website: Royal Observatory Phone: 020 8312 6565 Fax: 020 8312 6632 OS TQ387 777 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

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