Something Different to do in London

[MissLofPubia]

It's my boyfriends birthday this weekend and we're planning a day out in Londinium. We've done most of the big attractions now and are looking for something didfferent to do. We're both history geeks so will welcome anything like that, or museums. Not too expensive either! Thanking you in advance. And...GO!

Museum of London - good for history geeks

Or guided walk around london - they do them on the southbank but also do some really interesting ones around old London, Highgate cemetery et.

The NT property in Hampstead - is it called Willow Road? It's a perfectly preserved modernist house.

Have you done Museum of London?

Churchill's War Rooms?

The old operating theatre. Excellent, educational and cheap. It's near to London bridge.

Ooh, I was going to suggest walking tours as well. There's some fab ones eg Dickens' london, historical pubs etc.

Have you been to the Museum of London?

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theres some great restaurnts to to in the area as well. you could also go to spitalfields and brick lane afterwards.

Done the museum of London and the old operating theatre thanks. Like the idea of a walking tour! Thank you! Keep 'em coming! xx

My friend and her dh did a night time walking tour about Jack the Ripper and said it was FAB!! I want to do it too but need to get a sitter.......

Get a ticket to sit in the public gallery at the House of Commons, or an hour in the Old Bailey. Go up Monument. Boat to Greenwich where you can visit the Museum at the Observatory, the Maritime Museum and Greenwich Market. Tour of the Olympic site.

Sorry - Old Bailey and Parliament not good suggestions for a weekend visit!

Geffreye Museum

How are you travelling in? It would be a schlepp if coming in by train and then needing to travel out again, but Eltham Palace is stunning and The Red House also menat to be brilliant - I haven't there been yet.

Imperial War Museum is interesting.

We're going in by train. Only live in Essex so not too big a journey. Love these ideas! xx

London transport Museum is v good.

John Soane's museum - fascinating. Foundling museum quite close by (never been). Lunch in Lamb's Conduit Street.

Second Imperial War Museum. It is amazing. I leave most museums yawning, but always leave there having very in depth discussions about the subject matter.

Do a duck tour - hilarious!

Ice bar!

Go and see the Welcome Collection. Fascinating and free! There is a museum of medical curiosities, with lots of temporary exhibitions; really fascinating.

Ahh....just realised it's for this weekend. You are probably already there. Never mind, go to the Wellcome Collection next time.