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Natural History Museum - http://www.nhm.ac.uk/
Includes details of the permanent exhibitions, special events and education programmes, along with visitors information and online interactive exhibitions. |
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The Science Museum - http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/
Providing information for visitors, details of the collections, exhibitions and events, online shop and newsletter. |
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The British Museum - http://www.britishmuseum.org/
Housing a collection of world art and artefacts. Highlights of the collection can be viewed online, grouped according to location of origin, along with details of opening hours, location and membership. |
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Victoria and Albert Museum - http://www.vam.ac.uk/
National collections of sculpture, furniture, textiles, prints, ceramics, jewellery, paintings and photographs. Includes opening times, location and details of permanent collections and special exhibitions, as well as photographs of the galleries and some of the exhibits. |
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The Royal Institution of Great Britain - http://www.rigb.org
Dedicated to scientific research and scientific education since 1799. Includes history, details of events, schools programmes, membership and contact details. |
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Imperial War Museum - http://www.iwm.org.uk/
Exhibits relating to conflicts from First World War to present times, particularly those involving Britain and the Commonwealth. Includes details of their collections, online exhibitions and shopping. |
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National Maritime Museum - http://www.nmm.ac.uk/
Largest maritime museum in the world covering every aspect of seafaring, in peace and at war. Online resources include forthcoming events and exhibitions, galleries of sea related material, and an centre for research. |
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The Freud Museum - http://www.freud.org.uk/
Home of Sigmund and his daughter, now a museum containing Freud's library and collection of antiquities. Includes opening hours, directions, floor plans and further details of the collections. |
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The Wallace Collection - http://www.wallacecollection.org/
French 18th century collection of paintings, porcelain, furnishings and armoury. Includes information for visitors, news, exhibition details and ordering information for the gift shop. |
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Madame Tussaud's - http://www.madame-tussauds.com/
Waxworks of famous people. Provides opening times, prices, location, information for schools, online booking and simulated tour. |
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HMS Belfast - http://hmsbelfast.iwm.org.uk/
Warship converted into a tourist attraction moored on the Thames. Includes history of the ship, details of what's on, visitors' information and corporate hospitality. |
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London Transport Museum - http://www.ltmuseum.co.uk
The history of the public transport system. Includes information on visiting the museum, details of permanent and special exhibitions, information for schools and mail order for their souvenir shop. |
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Florence Nightingale Museum - http://www.florence-nightingale.co.uk/index.htm
A tribute to the famous nurse. Includes opening hours, location and directions as well as background information her life and work. |
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Museum of London - http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk
The story of the city from prehistoric times to the present day. Information on the collections held by the museum as well as events listings, exhibitions and services. |
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Royal Academy of Music Museum - http://www.ram.ac.uk/museum
Includes catalogue of holdings and calendar of exhibitions. |
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Museum of Garden History - http://www.cix.co.uk/~museumgh/
Located in Lambeth and dedicated to the heritage of traditional British gardens. Includes virtual tour of the museum, details of events and photos of the gardens. |
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The Sir John Soane's Museum - http://www.soane.org/
Home designed by the architect, exhibiting his antiquities and works of art. History, opening hours and details of exhibitions are included here, along with information on the research library and shop. |
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The Horniman Museum and Gardens - http://www.horniman.ac.uk/
Natural history collection containing animals, plants, anthropological and geological specimens. |
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The Sherlock Holmes Museum - http://www.sherlock-holmes.co.uk/
The Baker Street home of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's fictional detective, maintained as described in the novels. Virtual tour of the museum, online souvenir shop and free membership to Sherlock Holmes International Society are provided. |
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The Geffrye Museum - http://www.geffrye-museum.org.uk/
Specialist collection of English furniture and decorative arts set in 18th century almshouses. Period room displays date from 1600 to 2000. |
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Commonwealth Institute - http://www.commonwealth.org.uk
Promotes the contemporary Commonwealth via exhibitions, collections, educational programmes, a library and a resource centre. Includes details of such events as well as information on the organisation. |
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London Canal Museum - http://www.canalmuseum.org.uk/
Historical exhibitions and boat trips, based in an old ice warehouse near King's Cross. Includes what's on, education, pictures, and background about local waterways. |
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The Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret - http://www.thegarret.org.uk/index.htm
Britain's oldest surviving operating theatre. Provides history of the museum, details of its facilities, a virtual tour and mailing list. |
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Livesey Museum for Children - http://www.liveseymuseum.org.uk
Fully interactive museum, showing a new hands-on exhibition every year. Includes details of past and future exhibitions and information for visitors. |
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19 Princelet Street - http://www.19princeletstreet.org.uk/
Huguenot master silk weaver's home with a synagogue in the garden. Provides information on the house, floorplans and details of exhibitions. |
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The Tower of London - http://www.camelotintl.com/tower_site/index.html
Includes history, information on each tower, the crown jewels, the ravens and famous prisoners, along with ghost stories, traditions and interviews with the yeomen warders. |
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Ragged School Museum - http://www.raggedschoolmuseum.org.uk
Features Victorian education, history and culture of the East End, including s a re-created Victorian classroom. Provides history, details of the collections and exhibitions, educational programmes and activities for children. |
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St Bartholomew's Hospital Archives and Museum - http://www.bartsandthelondon.nhs.uk/charitablefoundation/museums_and_archives.asp
The famous teaching hospital holds archives going back to its foundation circa 1123. History and visitor information. |
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The Musical Museum - http://www.musicalmuseum.co.uk/
Describes its collection of automatic mechanical musical instruments; activities; volunteer opportunities; and links. |
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The Library and Museum of Freemasonry - http://www.freemasonry.london.museum/
Offers publicly available collections of Masonic material in the world. Includes collection, catalogue, news, events and exhibitions. |