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London visit - which museum please?

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Warmdrop · 13/01/2023 19:50

We’ve recently done the natural history museum and we aren’t really interested in art.

Can anyone recommend a nice museum to wander around for a few hours please?

What is in the British Museum?

Science museum may be an option, I’ve also seen the Museum of the home advertised.

any other ideas please?

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FeedMeTiramisu · 13/01/2023 19:51

British museum has an amazing ancient Egypt section and lots to see.

MrsDanversGlidesAgain · 13/01/2023 19:51

What is in the British Museum?

www.britishmuseum.org/

Take your pick.

VeronicaBeccabunga · 13/01/2023 20:06

The London Transport Museum is right on Covent Garden, so there is plenty to do in the area.

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CornishGem1975 · 13/01/2023 20:07

V&A is my favourite.

EmpressaurusOfWitchesBackFromTheDead · 13/01/2023 20:09

Another one for V&A. British Museum is usually heaving, but V&A is so big you can usually find at least one fairly quiet bit.

Flockameanie · 13/01/2023 20:12

what are you interested in??

Warmdrop · 13/01/2023 20:14

Science, general history but not art exhibits.

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SpaceMonitor · 13/01/2023 20:15

“What is in the British museum?” 😂

Madamecastafiore · 13/01/2023 20:18

How old are kids? Transport museum at Coven Garden is fun

LulooLemon · 13/01/2023 20:22

Another vote for British museum. But don't trek round it all. Pick maybe 5 places to go within it.

MrsDanversGlidesAgain · 13/01/2023 20:24

SpaceMonitor · 13/01/2023 20:15

“What is in the British museum?” 😂

What isn't? 😆Next - 'how do I get to the British Museum?'

neverknowinglyunreasonable · 13/01/2023 20:24

What is in the British Museum?

Not much British stuff. Go and see it before it gets sent back to where it belongs.

Warmdrop · 13/01/2023 20:27

Haha sorry, I KNOW i was being ridiculous (sorry)

it’s just me and DD 19, museum of brands looks fun? And portobello rd market is also nearby for a mooch.

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BoganKiwi · 13/01/2023 20:31

Science museum
Imperial War Museum

The latter is excellent.

MrsDanversGlidesAgain · 13/01/2023 20:32

Warmdrop · 13/01/2023 20:27

Haha sorry, I KNOW i was being ridiculous (sorry)

it’s just me and DD 19, museum of brands looks fun? And portobello rd market is also nearby for a mooch.

Museum of Brands is great. Cases full of advertising material and brand items(as the name suggests) from the Victorians up to date. A fabulous nostalgic trip.

Mrsweasleysclock · 13/01/2023 20:33

Ripley believe it or not

12BottlesOfVintageChampagne · 13/01/2023 20:36

The V&A is my favourite - a huge range of different things to look at. I also love the Museum of London, which is really interesting. The Design Museum is also good.

Petrarkanian · 13/01/2023 20:36

V&A, I did it with my older girls.
The best thing was it wasn't full of little kids, much quieter.

neverknowinglyunreasonable · 13/01/2023 20:37

Mrsweasleysclock · 13/01/2023 20:33

Ripley believe it or not

Few years too late for this one. Pretty sure it closed.

Ylvamoon · 13/01/2023 20:38

The John Slone Museum is a little gem!
www.soane.org/

FlowerArranger · 13/01/2023 20:39

Science museum and the V&A.
Handy as they are next to each other.
The Medieval and Renaissance section in the V&A is particularly interesting and extremely well curated.

WinterFoxes · 13/01/2023 20:43

With a DD aged 19 I'd definitely go to the V&A and look at some of the amazing fashion they have there.

With kids I'd always go first to the Science museum. It's brilliant fun and very interactive.

stringbean · 13/01/2023 20:45

Not sure if you're taking children, but the Museum of London was really interesting - it's all about, well, London! - from the earliest settlements that were established there up to the present day. Great for adults and kids. I love the V and A and the Wallace Collection, or Sir John Soane's for something a bit different (maybe not for kids, though).

Twilightstarbright · 13/01/2023 20:45

The museum of fashion in Bermondsey is good and easy to combine with Borough Market.

museum of the home is good and great location for a wander after.

unless you like transport I wouldn’t do the transport museum with a teenager. I like it because it’s great for toddlers as they can’t break anything!!

DisforDarkChocolate · 13/01/2023 20:46

V&A. Starting with the jewellery, then again that might just be me.

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