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MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
020 7482 3867.
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Ë Camden Town/Chalk
Farm. Off map.
RIFLEMAKER
A trendy contemporary art
space housed in an old
seven-storey gun-maker’s
workshop in the heart
of Soho. From 12 Sep
Penelope Slinger: Hear What
I Say. Showcase of sculptures,
collages and objects by the
1960s feminist artist. Mon-Fri
10.00-18.00; Sat 11.00-
18.00. Admission free.
79 Beak Street, W1.
020 7439 0000.
riflemaker.org
Ë Piccadilly Circus. Map B5.
Major Museums
BRITISH LIBRARY
The world’s largest library
with a fascinating permanent
collection and temporary
shows. Until 25 Sep
Writing Britain: Wastelands
To Wonderlands. An exhibition
exploring how Britain’s
landscapes have inspired
literary greats like William
Blake. Exhibition £10. Until
9 Sep Olympex 2012. Free
exhibition of memorabilia
charting the history of the
Games. Mon & Wed-Fri
09.30-18.00; Tues 09.30-
20.00; Sat 09.30-17.00; Sun
& bank holidays 11.00-17.00.
Admission free; guided tour
prices vary.
96 Euston Road, NW1.
020 7412 7332.
bl.uk/everyone
Ë t King’s Cross
St. Pancras/Euston.
Map A5/6.
BRITISH MUSEUM
A mammoth array of
international cultural history.
Until 2 Sep Picasso Prints:
The Vollard Suite. A rare
chance to see works by one
of the world’s most influential
abstract artists. Until
9 Sep The London 2012
Olympic And Paralympic
Games Medals. Exhibition
on producing medals for the
London 2012 Games (p. 40).
Until 9 Sep Winning At The
Ancient Games. Victory trail
around the Greek and Roman
collections. Until 25 Nov
Shakespeare: Staging The
World. Major exhibition of 190
objects linked to the Bard and
his plays, part of the World
Shakespeare Festival (p. 105).
Admission £14. Sat-Thurs
10.00-17.30; Fri 10.00-20.30.
Admission free.
Great Russell Street, WC1.
020 7323 8299.
britishmuseum.org
Ë Tottenham Court Road.
Map B5/6.
BRITISH MUSIC
EXPERIENCE
Britain’s award-winning
museum of popular music,
filled with iconic memorabilia
and state-of-the-art
interactive displays that are
informative and fun. Play
instruments and use a ‘smart’
ticket to download content
to take home, including any
moves you film in the Dance
The Decade booth. Daily
11.00-19.30. Admission
£12, child £6.
The O 2 , Peninsula Square,
SE10. 020 8463 2000.
britishmusicexperience.
com Ë North Greenwich.
Off map.
DESIGN MUSEUM
World-leading museum that
examines the influence of
contemporary design.
Until 18 Nov Designed
To Win. Exhibition
celebrating the positive
impact of design on the
sporting world, from F1 cars
and racing bikes to running
shoes and javelins. Daily
10.00-17.45. Admission
£10, child free.
28 Shad Thames, SE1.
020 7403 6933.
designmuseum.org
Ë Tower Hill. Map C9.
HORNIMAN MUSEUM
& GARDENS
Displays ranging from
natural history to musical
instruments. Until 19 Sep
Mummers, Maypoles And
Milkmaids. Photographer
Sara Hannant documents
traditional English folk
rituals. Daily 10.30-17.30.
Museum and garden free;
aquarium £2, child £1.
100 London Road, SE23.
020 8699 1872.
horniman.ac.uk
Ë Forest Hill. Off map.
A MUSEUM OF CIVILIAN LIFE DURING
THE SECOND WORLD WAR
This is a unique museum of interest to all ages,
featuring evacuation, rationing, shelters,
weddings, bomb disposal and gas masks.
WALK THROUGH THE LONDON BLITZ
SEE IT! FEEL IT! BREATHE IT!
64/66 Tooley Street,
London Bridge SE1 2TF
Every day except
24-26 December
Tel: 020 7403 3171
for group and
hospitality bookings
www.britainatwar.co.uk
info@britainatwar.org.uk
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