MUSEUMS & GALLERIES Take a walk on the wild side For wildlife lovers and nature enthusiasts, the annual Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer Of The Year exhibition at the Natural History Museum is an unmissable experience. More than 100 stunning, surprising and sometimes shocking images are on display, including heart-wrenching six-picture stories shortlisted for The Wildlife Photojournalist Of The Year Award, and provocative images of the natural world under threat, commended for The World In Our Hands award. But each of the beautiful images, taken by the some of the best amateur and professional photographers from around the world, have their own fascinating story to tell. The winning image, for instance, was one of many striking shots taken by wildlife snapper Paul Nicklen. who dove beneath Antarctica’s ice to photograph penguins surfacing. While the winner of the Young Wildlife Photographer Of The Year award, Owen Hearn, claims his picture of a red kite and aeroplane was partly down to a fluke of timing. Natural History Museum, p. 54. LONDON CANAL MUSEUM Discover the history of the capital’s canals through displays, arts and crafts, plus guided walks and boat trips. Download an MP3 tour from the website before your visit. Tues-Sun & bank holiday Mon 10.00-16.30 (until 19.30 on the first Thurs of the month). Admission £4, child £2. 12-13 New Wharf Road, N1. 020 7713 0836. canalmuseum.org.uk Ë t King’s Cross St. Pancras. Off map. SHERLOCK HOLMES MUSEUM Dedicated to the famous fictional detective and kept exactly as described in author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s thrilling stories. Mon- Sun 09.30-18.00. Admission £6, child £4. 221b Baker Street, NW1. 020 7224 3688. sherlock-holmes.co.uk Ë Baker Street. Map A3. Bubble-jetting Emperors by Paul Nicklen Flight Paths by Owen Hearn SIR JOHN SOANE’S MUSEUM The celebrated 19th-century architect’s Georgian hometurned-museum designed to show off his collection of antiques and art. Candlelit opening first Tues of the month (18.00-21.00. Ticket £5). Tues-Sat 10.00-17.00. Admission free. 13 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, WC2. 020 7405 2107. soane.org Ë Holborn. Map B6. V&A MUSEUM OF CHILDHOOD National collection of childhood objects dating back to the 16th century. Until 1 Sep A Treasured Collection. Showcase of mini museums – individual collections of objects and keepsakes that tell a unique personal story. Daily 10.00- 17.45. Admission free. Cambridge Heath Road, E2. 020 8983 5200. vam.ac.uk/moc Ë Bethnal Green. Off map. WANDSWORTH MUSEUM Charting the history of <strong>London</strong>’s Wandsworth area, including its Ice Age landscapes, plus regular exhibitions. The De Morgan Centre (p. 56) is in the same building. Tues-Sun 10.00- 17.00. Admission £4. 38 West Hill, SW18. 020 8870 6060. wandsworthmuseum. co.uk Ë East Putney. Off map. WALLACE COLLECTION The former Wallace family home displaying their collection of rococo art, sculpture and furniture. Paintings include Jean- Honoré Fragonard’s 18th-century masterpiece The Swing. Until 13 Jan Journeys East: A Discovery Of Hidden Treasures. Exhibition of eastern-inspired art from the local community to celebrate the reopening of the refurbished East Galleries. Daily 10.00-17.00. Admission free. Hertford House, Manchester Square, W1. 020 7563 9500. wallacecollection.org Ë Bond Street. Map B4. WELLCOME COLLECTION Medicine, life and art explored in a fascinating collection including shrunken heads and ancient remedies. Until 28 Feb Death: A Self-Portrait. Major showcase dedicated to the iconography of death, with more than 300 works including prints by Rembrandt and Goya, war art, anatomical drawings, Incan skulls, sculptures of strange deities and art installations. Tues, Wed, Fri & Sat 10.00-18.00; Thurs 10.00-22.00; Sun 11.00- 18.00; bank holidays 12.00- 18.00. Admission free. 183 Euston Road, NW1. 020 7611 2222. wellcomecollection.org Ë t Euston. Map A5. WILDLIFE IMAGES COURTESY OF THE NATIURAL HISTORY MSUEUM © OWEN HEARN AND PAUL NICKLEN 58 | visitlondon.com|LONDON PLANNER|January 2013
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