The Diana Memorial Playground in Kensington Gardens, next to Kensington Palace, the former home of Diana Princess of Wales, is a great place for children up to the age of 12 to play. The main feature is a large pirate ship for children to play on and there is also a sand pit, areas for […]
Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in central London. It merges into Kensington Gardens where you will find the Diana Memorial Playground which is great for children (see following post). Hyde Park hosts many different events such as concerts and festivals. It is a lovely park to visit, especially on a sunny day […]
Open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm Free! The Hunterian Museum is named after its founder John Hunter (1728-1793), a distinguished surgeon, anatomist and collector of anatomical, pathological and zoological specimens which are on display in this museum. Part of the collection includes over 500 animal species (including elephants, bees, starfish and scorpions) and […]
In this museum you will find the story of transport in London over the last 200 years – whether travelling by bicycle or taxi, on the river or by tram, bus or underground and how the different forms of transport played a part in the lives of all those living and working in this city. […]
Free! This is a delightful museum which takes you through the last 400 years to the present day. You will see how homes, particularly in London, have changed. The middle classes and their living rooms are the focus of the museum and the changes in style, fashion and taste are well chronicled. Great for children and […]
Free! At The Bank of England Museum you will learn the history of the Bank of England from its foundation by Royal Charter in 1694 to its role today as the United Kingdom’s central bank. You can view unique displays of coins, banknote, books, documents, pictures, furniture and in the Rotunda area you can handle […]