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Dedicated to sharing the story of Britain's marine history, The National Maritime Museum features an extensive collection of boats, charts, uniforms and marine art. Many interactive displays and exhibits are scattered throughout the museum's three levels. The National Maritime Museum also includes galleries and a gift shop. Address: Romney Road Greenwich, London England SE10 9NF
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The London Dungeon depicts many atrocities and infamous events from European history, with more than 40 exhibits from the Great Fire to Jack the Ripper, and the largest maze of mirrors in the world. The live action experiences and terrifying boat ride are not for the faint-hearted. Address: 28-34 Tooley Street London England UK SE1 2SZ
+44 (0) 20 7403 7221
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Featuring a collection of art, antiquities and more. In total, the items in the museum date back over two million years. Founded in 1753, the collections in the museum draws many visitors and has made it one of the most visited public buildings in London. Address: Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG
Send an Email (22) +44 (0) 20 7323 8000
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The Bank of England Museum has a host of artefacts from its history on display. Visitors can see old bank notes, coins, mechanical calculators and unusual items like pikes and muskets that were used to defend the Bank. There are several interactive exhibitions and a once in a lifetime chance to handle a real gold bullion. Address: Bartholomew Lane London England UK EC2R 8AH
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A huge collection of some 80,000 objects recovered from various archaelogical digs in Egypt and Sudan, the Petrie Museum has examples of tools, utensils, ceramics and even written texts from as far back as 5000 BC. There are also important pieces of Roman and Islamic history on display. Address: University College London, Malet Place London England UK WC1E 6BT
Send an Email +44 (0) 20 7679 2884
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The Design Museum looks at modern design from the 20th and 21st centuries. Exhibitions are always changing but usually focus on the evolution and inspiration for creative ideas. Address: Shad Thames London England UK SE1 2YD
Send an Email +44 (0) 870 833 9955
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Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum is London's third most popular attraction. It dates back two and a half centuries, when Madame Tussaud used to make wax models of the heads of people killed during the French Revolution. Several stars and famous figures are now a part of the museum. Package tickets can be bought including admission to the London Planetarium. Address: Marylebone Road London NW1 5LR
+44 (0) 20 7935 6861
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According to the popular stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson lived at 221b Baker Street from 1881 to 1904. Today, this house, built in 1815, is a museum dedicated to Sherlock Holmes and the interior has been left exactly as described in his stories. Address: 221b Baker Street London England NW1 6XE
+44 (0) 20 7935 8866
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The National Army Museum has exhibitions relating to human conflict and Britain's role in various wars through history. Notable displays include a large piece of the Berlin Wall, the skeleton of Napoleon's horse and Florence Nightingale's jewellery. Address: Royal Hospital Road London England UK SW3 4HT
+44 (0) 20 7730 0717
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London's Victoria & Albert Museum, a huge museum of the decorative arts, is the world's largest museum of its kind. It is home to 145 galleries, including national collections of sculpture, furniture, fashion and photographs. Address: Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road London England SW7 2RL
+44 (0) 20 7942 2000
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The embodiment of the British Bulldog spirit that helped keep the Nazis at bay during the Second World War, Churchill was a charismatic and sometimes controversial leader. The museum within the Cabinet War Rooms records his life and achievements, the preserved War Rooms themselves provide an interesting look at how the fight against the Nazis was planned. Address: King Charles Street London England UK SW1A 2AQ
+44 (0) 20 7930 6961
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The Museum of London is the only museum to tell the story of London from pre-historic times to the present day. Find out what Romans ate for dinner, experience the Great Fire of London, go window-shopping in the Victorian walkway and be amazed by the magnificent Lord Mayor’s coach. Address: Museum of London, London Wall London England EC2Y 5HN
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Waterloo Barracks was completed in 1845, on the site of the Grand Storehouse (a shop and museum) which burnt down in 1841. Waterloo is best known as the home of the Crown Jewels, but also houses administration offices. Address: Tower of London, Tower Hill London England EC3N 4AB
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This museum in east London charts the changes in British interior design from the year 1600 to the present day. A number of rooms are presented as they would have been in their respective eras, there are also period gardens. Address: Kingsland Road London England UK E2 8EA
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A huge exhibition of flying machines from the RAF's history, the museum also has exhibits telling the stories of famous squadrons such as the Dambusters and recounting the RAF's finest hour, the Battle of Britain. Address: Grahame Park Way London England UK NW9 5LL
+44 (0) 20 8205 2266
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The Natural History Museum dedicates its exhibits to the history and evolution of natural phenomenon. The building has two entrances; one on Cromwell Road and one on Exhibition Road in London's South Kensington. Some of the exhibits include dinosaurs, primates, minerals and the origin of species. Address: .
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A collection of archives, photographs and displays that illustrate the creation of the British Red Cross in 1863 and its work in troubled areas up to the present day. Address: 9 Grosvenor Crescent London England UK SW1X 7EJ
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A fascinating look at early medical operations, amputations and non-septic surgery was carried out here for the benefit of not only the patients, but the medical students watching on from the stalls surrounding the table. The museum has some stomach-churning artefacts that were used in the procedures. Address: 9a St Thomas's Street London England UK SE1 9RY
+44 (0) 20 7188 2679
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