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MUSEUMS & GALLERIESHere we list the city’smajor museums andgalleries along with ourselection of the bestcurrent exhibitions.Admission pricesand opening hours canchange at short notice, soplease contact individualorganisations beforevisiting them.Details undecided at thetime of going to press arelabelled TBC, which standsfor To Be Confirmed.KEY:☎ : TelephoneË : London UndergroundË : London OvergroundË : Docklands Light Railwayt : Overland Train : WebsiteART ANTIQUES LONDON9-15 Jun Browse or buy atthis collector’s fair sellingeverything from paintings toceramics. Thurs-Sat 11.00-19.00; Sun & Wed 11.00-18.00. Admission £15.West Lawn, KensingtonGardens, Kensington Gore,SW7. ☎ 020 7389 6555. haughton.com Ë SouthKensington. Map D2.BANK OF ENGLANDMUSEUMCharting the history of thenation’s finances, from theBank’s foundation in 1694to today, with fascinatingaudio-visual displays andarty activities for children.Until 3 Jun Characters OfNote. Drawing workshop forkids, with prizes. Until 8 JulGoing Decimal. Marking 40years of the decimal system.Mon-Fri 10.00-17.00.Closed on bank holidays.Admission free.Threadneedle Street, EC2.☎ 020 7601 5545. bankofengland.co.ukË Bank. Map B8.BARBICAN ARTGALLERY & THE CURVEThe Barbican Centre(Europe’s largest multi-artsvenue) houses two exhibitionspaces: the Barbican ArtGallery on Level 3 and TheCurve on the ground floor.Closed between exhibitions.From 15 Jun Watch MeMove: The Animation Show.The history of animation,including studios like WaltDisney and Pixar (p. 55).Exhibition £12, under-12sfree. From Jun (dates TBC)Junya Ishigami. A free sitespecificinstallation by theaward-winning Japanesearchitect in The Curve.Fri-Mon 11.00-20.00; Tues& Wed 11.00-18.00; Thurs11.00-22.00. Admissionprices vary.Barbican Centre, SilkStreet, EC2. ☎ 020 76384141. barbican.org.ukË Barbican. Map B8.BRITISH LIBRARYEXHIBITION GALLERIESA fascinating collection ofbooks, maps, manuscriptsand newspapers. UntilJul (date TBC) NothingIs Ever As It Seems. Afree exhibition markingthe centenary of the birthof playwright Sir TerenceRattigan. Until 25 SepOut Of This World: ScienceFiction But Not As YouKnow It. Fanzines, books,radio broadcasts and morehighlighting the breadth ofthe sci-fi genre. Mon& Wed-Fri 09.30-18.00;Tues 09.30-20.00; Sat09.30-17.00; Sun & bankholidays 11.00-17.00.Admission free; guided tourprices vary.96 Euston Road, NW1.☎ 020 7412 7332. bl.uk/everyoneË King’s Cross/Euston.Map A5.BRITISH MUSEUMInternational cultural history.Now with a wonderfullyrefurbished MedievalEurope gallery. Until 3 JulAfghanistan: CrossroadsOf The Ancient World.Treasures highlighting therichness of Afghanistan’sancient culture. Exhibition£10, under-16s free. Until11 Sep Adornment AndIdentity: Jewellery AndCostume From Oman. Afree display of 20th-centurysilver jewellery, weaponryand clothing. Until 11 SepOut Of Australia: Prints AndDrawings From Sidney NolanTo Rover Thomas. Works byShop the world for less with tax freeGet those perfect items at the best prices,wherever you are in the world, with GlobalBlue’s Tax Free Shopping service. Just look outfor our logo in over 270,000 stores across theglobe and ask the staff for a Tax Refund Formto get your tax back.www.global-blue.com56 | visitlondon.com | LONDON PLANNER | June 2011