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MUSEUMS & GALLERIES 020 7482 3867. proud.co.uk 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 MUSEUMS & GALLERIES Looking for modern art or great masters has ALL you need to know about the capital’s cultural scene. Be sure to mention that you found your museum in IMAGE©THINKSTOCKPHOTOS.COM/DYNAMIC GRAPHICS 76 | visitlondon.com|LONDON PLANNER|London 2012 Issue August/September
OPEN SATURDAYS YEAR ROUND MUSEUMS & GALLERIES AWARD WINNING GUIDED TOURS SUMMER DATES AVAILABLE To book tickets please call +44 (0)844 847 1672, for groups call +44 (0)844 847 2498 or visit www.ticketmaster.co.uk/housesofparliament www.parliament.uk Now showing until 30th September 2012. Admission is free. www.rafmuseum.org Supported by and Group Captain Donald Finlay, Silver Medallist 110m Hurdles, 1936 Olympics. T: 020 8205 2266 The Royal Air Force Museum London, Grahame Park Way, Colindale, London, NW9 5LL London 2012 Issue August/September|LONDON PLANNER|visitlondon.com | 77
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