The Bank of England Museum traces the history of the bank from 1694. The Bank of England Museum tells the story of the Bank of England from its foundation in 1694 as a chartered joint‐stock company to its role today as the United Kingdom's central bank. The…
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15 miles
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Welcome to Firepower, the museum of the Royal Artillery and Europe's widest variety of historic and modern artillery.Get close to the big guns that chart 600 years of artillery development. Experience battle field life and discover more about those who served the guns. See medals from one of…
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14.2 miles
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The Geffrye Museum is one of London's best‐loved museums. It shows the changing style of the English domestic interior in a series of period rooms from 1600 to the present day. The displays lead the visitor on a walk through time, from the 17th century with oak…
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13.7 miles
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Experience our stunning collections, changing exhibitions, and lively programmes. Explore Jewish history, cultire and religion in Britain and beyond. As one of Britain's oldest minority communities, Jewish people have played an important role in the development of multicultural Britain. The Jewish Museum tells the story of…
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14.2 miles
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In June 1872, The Bethnal Green Museum was opened by the Prince and Princess of Wales the future King Edward VII and Princess Alexandra. In the 1920s, the Museum started to focus on children. Keeper Arthur Sabin encouraged local schools to visit, established a classroom, and gave…
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13.4 miles
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The British Music Experience has brought together all of the greatest artists and bands in the UK from the 1940s to the present day, so it is guaranteed that your dad will find many chances to reminisce about the first 7' single he bought, the first gig he…
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14.1 miles
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At the London Canal Museum you can see inside a narrowboat cabin, learn about the history of London's canals, about the cargoes carried, the people who lived and worked on the waterways, and the horses that pulled their boats. The museum is an attraction housed in a former…
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14.7 miles
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The Museum of Domestic Design & Architecture MoDA houses what is widely regarded as one of the world's most comprehensive collections of nineteenth and twentieth century decorative arts for the home. MoDA is also a resource for focusing on other subjects, such as Science, Geography and problem‐solving…
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11.1 miles
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North Weald Airfield Museum is situated at what was the main entrance of the famous Battle of Britain Fighter base ‐ RAF North Weald, near to the Essex town of Epping and easily accessible from London. Adjacent to the still very active airfield, from which on most summer…
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2.7 miles
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The last time that central London flooded was in 1928 when 14 people drowned. In 1953 there was disastrous flooding on the East Coast and the Thames Estuary with a toll of over 300 lives. If this flood had reached central London's highly populated low lying areas the…
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14.3 miles
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The Museum of London Group represents a quarter of a million years of history and over seven million modern Londoners. Our collections include over a million items. The Museum has seven permanent galleries that display a wealth of material from our collections.The Museum of London is…
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15 miles
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A large post mill on 4 floors, restored to working order. Fascinating wooden and iron machinery and fantail. Subject to wind, guided groups may be able to see sails turning.Admission: Free. Fee for guided tours adult £2, child £1.50, minimum fee £25.00.Open April‐September last Sunday…
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11.9 miles
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This is the largest private toy museum in the world, offering visitors a nostalgic trip back to childhood. The 80,000 exhibits include dolls and dolls' houses, puppet theatre, trains, action men display, and moving meccano. The Museum broadened its scope of interest by adding rock'n'roll, film and…
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14.9 miles
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The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, more commonly known as the Order of St. John. One of five mutually recognized orders of St. John, it is an order of the British crown. Reaffirmed in Britain in the mid‐19th century, the Order traces…
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14.9 miles
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