London & Partners

MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
LONDON TRANSPORT
MUSEUM
Interactive exhibits exploring
the past, present and future
of the capital’s transport
network, with more than
80 historic vehicles, plus
glorious old advertising
posters. Until 28 Oct Mind
The Map: Inspiring Art,
Design And Cartography.
Outstanding collection of
decorative and digital maps,
contemporary artworks and
interactives. Mon-Thurs,
Sat-Sun 10.00-18.00; Fri
11.00-18.00. Admission
£13.50, child free. Tickets
grant unlimited entry for
12 months.
39 Wellington Street, WC2.
020 7379 6344.
ltmuseum.co.uk
Ë Covent Garden.
Map C6.
MUSEUM OF LONDON
The world’s largest urban
history museum includes
the Galleries of Modern
London, telling the story
of the city from 1666 to
the present day. A recent
update to the Roman
London gallery, Our
Londinium 2012, shows the
parallels between Roman
London and the city today.
Until 28 Oct At Home
With The Queen. Exhibition
celebrating British affection
for Elizabeth II with images
of Londoners photographed
with cherished souvenirs of
the monarch. Daily 10.00-
18.00. Admission free.
London Wall, EC2.
020 7001 9844.
museumoflondon.org.
uk Ë St. Paul’s. Map B8.
MUSEUM OF LONDON
DOCKLANDS
The intriguing history of the
meandering River Thames,
from its time as a Roman
port to the regeneration of
Docklands. Displays include
London, Sugar & Slavery.
From 16 Sep. Museum
reopens. Daily 10.00-18.00.
Admission free.
West India Quay, E14.
020 7001 9844.
museumoflondon.org.
uk/docklands Ë Canary
Wharf. Map inset.
NATURAL HISTORY
MUSEUM
Astounding collections with
exhibits ranging from the
Images Of Nature gallery
and enormous dinosaur
skeletons, to the Darwin
Centre, with leading scientists
at work. Until 2 Sep Scott’s
Last Expedition. The story of
Captain Scott’s ill-fated race
to the South Pole in 1910-
1913. Exhibition £9, child
£5.50. Until 16 Sep Animal
Inside Out. A huge display
of ‘plastinated’ (preserved)
animals. Exhibition £9, child
£6. Daily 10.00-17.50 (until
22.30 last Fri of month).
Admission free.
Cromwell Road, SW7.
020 7942 5000.
nhm.ac.uk Ë South
Kensington. Map D2.
SCIENCE MUSEUM
Dedicated to science and
technology with changing
exhibitions and an IMAX
3D cinema. Until 9 Sep Make
It In Great Britain. Exhibition
showcasing home-grown
innovation in manufacturing
from McLaren Formula One
to the humble Mars bar.
Until 28 Sep Ten Climate
Stories. A fresh take on the
world around us, with exhibits
including a thousand-yearlong
symphony and the
apparatus used to make the
devastating atom bomb.
Until Jun 2013 Codebreaker:
Alan Turing’s Life And Legacy.
New exhibition celebrating
the life and work of the WWII
Enigma codebreaker.
Daily 10.00-18.00. Admission
free; IMAX ticket prices vary.
Exhibition Road, SW7.
08708 704 868.
sciencemuseum.org.uk
Ë South Kensington.
Map D2.
VICTORIA AND
ALBERT MUSEUM
The V&A’s magnificent
collection of fine and applied
arts spans 3,000 years,
and includes ceramics,
fashion, paintings,
photographs and illustrations
from around the world. Until
30 Sep Heatherwick Studio:
Designing The Extraordinary.
Major solo exhibition of
Military museums
Athletes And Olympians
at The Royal Air Force
Museum
FIREPOWER, THE
ROYAL ARTILLERY
MUSEUM
Europe’s biggest historic and
modern artillery collection,
boasting interactive galleries,
medals and big guns. Tues-
Sat 10.30-18.00, plus bank
holidays. Admission £5.30,
child £2.50.
Royal Arsenal, Woolwich,
SE18. 020 8855 7755.
firepower.org.uk
Ë t Woolwich Arsenal.
Off map.
IMPERIAL WAR
MUSEUM
British conflicts from World
War I to the present day, told
with aircraft, tanks, weapons,
and special exhibitions.
Until 23 Sep Build The
Truce. Display relating the
ancient Olympic Games
notion of ‘truce’ to modern
times. Until 30 Nov War
Story: Serving In Afghanistan.
A collection of stories from
veterans of the war.
Until Feb 2013 A Family In
Wartime. London life during
World War II, through the
eyes of the Allpress family.
Exhibition £7. Daily 10.00-
18.00. Admission free.
Lambeth Road, SE1.
020 7416 5000.
iwm.org.uk Ë Lambeth
North. Map D7.
NATIONAL ARMY
MUSEUM
The story of the British Army
told through displays, events
and lectures. Until 31 Aug
War Horse: Fact & Fiction.
Exhibition about Michael
Morpurgo’s novel and the
stage play. Daily 10.00-17.30.
Admission free.
Royal Hospital Road, SW3.
020 7730 0717.
nam.ac.uk Ë Sloane
Square. Off map.
NATIONAL MARITIME
MUSEUM
State-of-the-art museum
exploring Britain’s maritime
history and future. Until
3 Sep The World In London.
Exhibition celebrating
London’s cultural diversity.
Families can explore the
galleries with fun activity
cards. Until 9 Sep Royal
River: Power, Pageantry
& The Thames. The regal
history of the world-famous
river, guest curated by
historian David Starkey. Daily
10.00-17.00. Admission free.
Romney Road, SE10.
020 8858 4422.
rmg.co.uk Ë Cutty
Sark. Off map.
ROYAL AIR FORCE
MUSEUM
National aviation museum
on the historic London
Aerodrome site, with over
100 aircraft, including
WWI bombers. Until
30 Sep Athletes And
Olympians: Sport In The RAF.
Celebrates the RAF’s very
own athletes. Times vary.
Admission free.
Grahame Park Way,
Hendon, NW9. 020
8205 2266. rafmuseum.
org Ë Colindale. Off map.
IMAGE COURTESY OF RAF MUSEUM
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