CARTOON MUSEUM
Come and see the best of British cartoon and comic art . From Steve Bell and Matt to Hogarth and Gillray , Giles and Heath Robinson to characters like Dennis the Menace and Andy Capp . Special exhibitions on cartoons - something for everyone - including a shop full of funny books and cards .
Where:
35 Little Russell St, London WC1A 2HH
Tel: 020 7580 8155
Rail: King's Cross
Tube: Holborn
Opening times: Tue-Sat 10.30-17.30 Sun 12.00-17.30 Closed Mon
Visit time: 1 hour 30 minutes | THE CLINK PRISON
The world's most notorious medieval prison ! Get hands on experience of torture devices , many of which are original. Learn about the amazing history behind the Clink Prison , with links to the Mayflower , Gunpowder Plot , Babington Plot and many more.
Where:
1 Clink St, Bankside, London SE1 9DG
Tel: 020 7403 0900
Rail/Tube: London Bridge
Opening times: Daily 10.00-18.00 Late opening 21.00 Sat & Sun
Visit time: 45 minutes
| THE FAN MUSEUM
The award-winning Fan Museum is home to 4,000 fans and fan leaves from all over the world. The delightful Orangery - where afternoon tea is served on Tuesdays and Sundays - overlooks a Japanese-style garden . Gift shop .
Where:
12 Crooms Hill, Greenwich, London SE10 8ER
Tel: 020 8305 1441
Rail: Greenwich
Docklands Light Railway: Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich
Opening times: Tue-Sat 11.00-17.00 Sun 12.00-17.00 Closed Mon
Visit time: 1 hour
| FOUNDLING MUSEUM
The Museum tells the story of the Foundling Hospital , Britain's first home for abandoned children . The art collection, established by William Hogarth is displayed in period interiors . The Museum also holds the largest private collection of Handel memorabilia.
Where:
40 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AZ
Tel: 020 7841 3600
Rail: King's Cross
Tube: King's Cross, Russell Square
Opening times: Tue-Sat 10.00-17.00 Sun 11.00-17.00 Closed Mon
Visit time: 1 hour
| HANDEL HOUSE MUSEUM
Visit the beautifully restored Georgian townhouse where the great baroque composer Handel lived and wrote timeless masterpieces such as 'Messiah' and 'Zadok the Priest' . Regular live music and events, family trails and free entrance for children on Saturdays .
Where:
25 Brook St, London W1K 4HB (Entrance at rear in Lancashire Court)
Tel: 020 7495 1685
Tube: Oxford Circus, Bond Street
Opening times: Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat 10.00-18.00 Thur 10.00-20.00
Sun 12.00-18.00 Closed Mon
Visit time: 1 hour | HOUSHOLD CAVALRY MUSEUM
See behind the scenes and discover the unique story of the Household Cavalry . Watch troops working with their horses (via a glazed screen) and hear accounts of their preparation for ceremonial occasions and their modern day fighting role . Plus fun trails , dressing up area and themed activities .
Where:
Horse Guards, Whitehall, London SW1A 2AX
Tel: 020 7930 3070
Rail: Charing Cross
Tube: Charing Cross, Embankment, Westminster
Opening times: Daily 10.00-18.00
Visit time: 1 hour | LONDON CANAL MUSEUM
See inside a narrowboat cabin and peer down into a huge Victorian ice well . Meet the horse and see her reconstructed stable , and find out about the lives of the canal workers .
Download the MP3 tour from http://www.canalmuseum.org.ukbefore you come!
Where:
12-13 New Wharf Rd, King's Cross, London N1 9RT
Tel: 020 7713 0836
Rail/Tube: King's Cross
Opening times: Tue-Sun 10.00-16.30 Late opening 19.30 first Thur of month
Closed Mon except Bank Holidays
Visit time: 1-2 hours | MUSEUM OF BRANDS Packaging and Advertising
Everyone's memories are here - childhood toys and sweets , fashions and magazines , branded groceries and household goods . Decade by decade, this fascinating story unravels from Victorian times , through austerity Britain to Swinging Sixties , showing 12,000 original items.
Where:
2 Colville Mews, Lansdale Rd, Notting Hill, London W11 2AR
Tel: 020 7908 0880
Rail: Paddington
Tube: Paddington, Notting Hill Gate
Opening times: Tue-Sat 10.00-18.00 Sun 11.00-17.00 Closed Mon
Visit time: 1 hour 30 minutes
| OLD OPERATING THEATRE Museum & Herb Garret
Hidden in the roof of a church, a 300-year-old herb garret houses the only surviving 19th century operating theatre , complete with wooden operating table and observation stands, from which spectators witnessed surgery performed without anaesthetic or antiseptics .
Where:
9a St Thomas St, Southwark SE1 9RY
Tel: 020 7188 2679
Rail/Tube: London Bridge
Opening times: Daily 10.30-17.00
Visit time: 1 hour
| ROYAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM
Discover over 100 aircraft , a 3D cinema , simulator rides , Auronauts Interactive Gallery and the innovative sound and light show "Our Finest Hour" . Free family friendly activities throughout the year, check www.rafmuseum.org .
Where:
Grahame Park Way, London SW9 5LL
Tel: 020 8205 2266
Rail: Mill Hill Broadway
Tube: Colindale
Opening times: Mon-Sun 10.00-18.00 Last admission 17.30
Visit time: 4 hours | VICTORIA & ALBERT MUSEUM
Please telephone for details current exhibition(s)
Where:
Cromwell Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 2RL
Tel: 020 7942 2000
Tube: South Kensington
Opening times: Please telephone for details |
|  | CHURCHILL MUSEUM and Cabinet War Rooms Explore the secret underground headquarters that were the nerve centre of Britain's war effort , unchanged since 1945 , and visit the world's first interactive museum dedicated to the 'Greatest Briton' . Go to www.iwm.org.uk/cabinet for details Where: Clive Steps, King Charles St, London SW1A 2AQ Tel: 020 7930 6961 Rail: Charing Cross Tube: Charing Cross, Embankment, Westminster Opening times: Daily 09.30-18.00 Last admission 17.00 Visit time: 2 hours | DESIGN MUSEUM
See compelling insights into design history with the most exciting innovations in contemporary design , ranging from fashion and graphics to architecture and car design .
Where:
Shad Thames, London SE1 2YD
Tel: 020 7403 6933
Rail: London Bridge
Tube: London Bridge, Tower Hill
Opening times: Daily 10.00-17.45 Last admission 17.45
Visit time: 2 hours
| FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE MUSEUM
One of the best known independent museums in London. A unique collection showing the life of the Lady with the Lamp , featuring many fascinating objects, including the medical chest she took with her to the Crimea , nursing uniforms and momentoes.
Where:
2 Lambeth Palace Rd, London SE1 7EW
Tel: 020 7620 0374
Rail: Waterloo
Tube: Waterloo, Westminster
Opening times: Daily 10.00-17.00
Visit time: 1 hour 30 minutes
| FREUD MUSEUM LONDON
Step into Sigmund Freud's London home and discover his intriguing study and the world famous couch , on which psychoanalysis was born . See the study of Anna Freud , pioneer of child psychanalysis . Audioguides now available. Garden open , weather permitting.
Where:
20 Maresfield Gardens, London NW3 5SX
Tel: 020 7435 2002
Tube: Finchley Road
Opening times: Wed-Sun 12.00-17.00 Closed Mon & Tue
Visit time: 1 hour - 1 hour 30 minutes | HORNIMAN MUSEUM
Built by Frederick Horniman in 1901 to house the curios he had collected on his travels. Natural History gallery and aquarium , music room and world culture displays. Good shop with natural history-based toys.
Where:
100 London Rd, London SE23
Tel: 020 8699 1872
Web: www.horniman.ac.uk
Rail: Forest Hill
Opening times: Museum Daily 10.30-17.30 Gardens 08.00-dusk
Closed 24-26 Dec | IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM
Two colossal guns guard the entrance to this display of engines of modern warfare . Massive tanks, artillery, bombs and aircraft . See and feel the impact on the lives of people at home with food rationing, air raid precautions and censorship. See the evocative Holocaust exhibition .
Where:
Lambeth Rd, London SE1
Tel: 020 7416 5000
Web: www.iwm.org.uk
Tube: Lambeth North, Elephant & Castle
Opening times: Daily 10.00-18.00 Closed 24-26 Dec | LONDON MOTOR MUSEUM
The London Motor Museum displays a unique collection of Classic and Custom Cars from Low Riders to film cars , this includes a wide range of classic American cars from the 50's, 60's and 70's .
Something for everyone!
Where:
No 3 Nestles Avenue, Hayes, Middlesex UB3 4SB
Tel: 0800 195 0777
Rail: Hayes & Harlington
Opening times: Daily 10.00-18.00
Visit time: 1 hour | MUSEUM OF LONDON DOCKLANDS
Unlock the history of London's river , port and people in this historic warehouse . Discover a wealth of objects in state-of-the-art galleries , including Mudlarks ; an interactive area for kids ; Sailortown and London , Sugar and Slavery .
Where:
West India Quay, Canary Wharf, London E14 4AL
Tel: 020 7001 9844
Tube: Canary Wharf
Docklands Light Railway: West India Quay
Opening times: Daily 10.00-18.00 Sun 11.00-17.00 Closed Mon
Visit time: 1-2 hours | POLLOCKS TOY MUSEUM
This charming and eccentric small museum offers a collection of toys from around the world , in two adjoining period houses in Fitzrovia . Every corner is filled with visual delights and no matter which direction you look new surprises are there to behold.
Where:
1 Scala St, London W1T 2HL
Tel: 020 7636 3452
Rail: Euston
Tube: Euston, Goodge Street
Opening times: Mon-Sat 10.00-17.00 Closed Sun & Bank Holidays
Visit time: 1 hour | SCIENCE MUSEUM
With over 15,000 objects on display, from spaceships to steam trains to contemporary art pieces , the Science Museum has something for everyone. Enjoy a film in our IMAX 3D Cinema .
Where:
Exhibition Rd, London SW7 2DD
Tel: 0870 870 4868
Tube: South Kensington
Opening times: Daily 10.00-18.00
Visit time: 2 hours | WINSTON CHURCHILL'S BRITAIN AT WAR EXPERIENCE
Experience what life was like in war-torn Britain during World War Two . View exhibits about evacuation , food and clothes rationing and much more. Sit in an Anderson shelter and listen to the sounds of an air raid , then take a walk through the Blitz .
SEE IT, FEEL IT, BREATHE IT!
Where:
Churchill House, 64-66 Tooley St, London SE1 2TF
Tel: 020 7403 3171
Rail/Tube: London Bridge
Opening times: Daily 10.00-17.00
Visit time: 1-2 hours |
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