The London Science Museum is one of the city’s many free museums. It is located on Exhibition Road in South Kensington, close to the Natural History Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. In less than 2 minutes you can walk from one to the other, and you don’t pay anything at all. History The…
You will take a journey through brands, packaging and products that tell the story of advertising from the Victorian era to the present day. The Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising in Notting Hill is the result of an individual initiative. It grew out of Robert Opie’s private collection. There are over 12,000 items which…
The Royal Air Force Museum is a must-see for those who love aeroplanes. Although little known to the general public, the museum’s collection is impressive, including several aircraft used in war. The Royal Air Force Museum (also known as the RAF Museum) has been open since 1972 to tell the story of aviation and the…
The rooms used by the War Cabinet commissioned by the famous Prime Minister Winston Churchill during the Second World War have been preserved and restored. Today, they are an interesting attraction for those who want to get to know this nerve centre of war command, where senior civil servants, war strategists and the Prime Minister…
The National Maritime Museum was inaugurated on 27 April 1937 by King Jorge VI. It is the largest museum in the world dedicated to the navy. It turns out that the National Maritime Museum tells the story of the naval force that dominated the seas and oceans for centuries. To know the history of the…
The Museum of London Docklands offers the opportunity to break with an old concept: the museum is a place for old things. Strolling through its galleries and corridors is like walking through the pages of a history book. First of all, it is good to understand what the Museum of London Docklands is all about….
The project was commissioned to the architect Inigo Jones by King James I as a gift to his wife, Queen Anne of Denmark. In other words: the name of the palace says it all. There are many reasons why you may come to Queen’s House. Maybe it is because you love architecture, art, history, design…
Inaugurated in 1897, its first name was the National Gallery of British Art. As its name suggests, it is a museum dedicated to art produced in the United Kingdom. In 1932, the name was changed to Tate Gallery and remained so until 2000, when it became Tate Britain. The reason was the opening of the…
The Cutty Sark has made a name for itself in the oceans and on its retirement it became a museum. Built in 1869, Cutty Sark made its first voyage the following year. At the time, the tea trade between England and China was extremely lucrative. As a result, the speed of the ships made a…
The National Gallery owes its creation to King George IV, who wanted to create an art museum in London on a par with the Louvre. Today, it is one of the largest galleries in the world with an exhibition fund of more than 2000 paintings.With its classical façade adorning the north side of Trafalgar Square…