What's your favorite London museum...and why?
Apr 7th, 2005, 01:24 PM
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Whoa, this is tough. Have to settle for three.
I cannot resist a chance to see the Elgin Marbles at the British Museum; I could study them for a whole day. (Maybe they should be back in Athens, but until then...)
British Galleries at the V&A give great insight into British design and history--great presentation.
The Clore Collections at the Tate Britain: that's all the Turner paintings. Wow!
I cannot resist a chance to see the Elgin Marbles at the British Museum; I could study them for a whole day. (Maybe they should be back in Athens, but until then...)
British Galleries at the V&A give great insight into British design and history--great presentation.
The Clore Collections at the Tate Britain: that's all the Turner paintings. Wow!
Apr 8th, 2005, 05:30 AM
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ow a Londoner to make a couple of suggestions which you might not otherwise come across; firstly, the National Museum of Childhood at Bethnal Green. Toys, clothes and other objects through the years with very much a social history emphasis. It's a relatively small museum, outside the centre of London at Bethnal Green, but easily reached by the Central line. Nothing much else to see at Bethnal Green, but you would probably discover a lot about the British way of life, especially in the East End of London. A good half day.
Secondly, mention of the Imperial War Museum prompts me to mention its second site at Duxford, just south of Cambridge. Well outside London, but easily reached by car from the M11, it is, I believe the largest collection of aircraft in Europe. Star exhibits are Concorde (Ahh..), Vulcan, B17,(one maintained flying) B29,B52, and realy just about every significant aircraft you can think of including WW2 planes and a special exhibit on the USAF in Britain. The wartime runway is still in use and the museum holds regular flying displays. From one of London's smaller museums to one that is seriously BIG!
Intersting to see where people go when they visit London. In 25 years living here, I haven't seen them all..
ow a Londoner to make a couple of suggestions which you might not otherwise come across; firstly, the National Museum of Childhood at Bethnal Green. Toys, clothes and other objects through the years with very much a social history emphasis. It's a relatively small museum, outside the centre of London at Bethnal Green, but easily reached by the Central line. Nothing much else to see at Bethnal Green, but you would probably discover a lot about the British way of life, especially in the East End of London. A good half day.
Secondly, mention of the Imperial War Museum prompts me to mention its second site at Duxford, just south of Cambridge. Well outside London, but easily reached by car from the M11, it is, I believe the largest collection of aircraft in Europe. Star exhibits are Concorde (Ahh..), Vulcan, B17,(one maintained flying) B29,B52, and realy just about every significant aircraft you can think of including WW2 planes and a special exhibit on the USAF in Britain. The wartime runway is still in use and the museum holds regular flying displays. From one of London's smaller museums to one that is seriously BIG!
Intersting to see where people go when they visit London. In 25 years living here, I haven't seen them all..
Apr 8th, 2005, 06:39 AM
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for something completely different get out of town, go to Leeds Castle, and see the Dog Collar Musuem on the grounds......
http://www.leeds-castle.com/content/...ar_museum.html
http://www.leeds-castle.com/content/...ar_museum.html
Apr 8th, 2005, 06:56 AM
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JBRRamsey: Spouse has about decided to make the excursion to Duxford (was a toss-up twixt that and Bletchley). I'm thinking we'll just split up that day - that way, we'll have plenty to talk about over dinner! (Off-topic, but can't resist sharing one of my all-time favorite movie lines - from Two for the Road - Hepburn: "What kind of people just sit there lilke that...not talking?" Finney (dripping with scorn): "Married people."
I've so enjoyed reading all the suggestions here, and learning of new places to explore - including the fascinating-sounding toy museum. Thanks to all!
I've so enjoyed reading all the suggestions here, and learning of new places to explore - including the fascinating-sounding toy museum. Thanks to all!
