Listings in category "Museum"

Deep beneath the bustle of London lie the original Cabinet War Rooms - today part of the Churchill War Rooms - which sheltered the people at the heart of Britain's wartime government during the Blitz.

The Tower Bridge Exhibition can be overshadowed by its near neighbour The Tower of London. However, it would be a shame to miss out on the privilege of taking a closer look inside this amazing feat of Victorian engineering and innovation.

This year at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, we’re combining the exquisite beauty of one of Britain’s greatest flower shows with all the fun and excitement of a spectacular summer festival.

Located down a back corridor and up a small stair well of St. Mary's Hospital in Paddington the the Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum offers a sightly lesser known attraction to London's customary museums. Despite its understated appearance, the laboratory is the site of arguably one of the most important events of the twentieth century: Fleming's discovery of penicillin in 1928.

The Heritage Centre contains the Association’s archives, museum and rare book collection and is open to everyone. The Heritage Centre is a unique resource for research into the history of anaesthesia.

Admission free. Appointments recommended.

The Bank of England Museum tells the story of the Bank of England from its foundation in 1694 to its role today as the United Kingdom's central bank. The historical displays include material drawn from the Bank's own collections of books, documents, silver, prints, paintings, banknotes, coins and photographs

The Museum contains archives, objects, prints, photographs, paintings and maps reflecting the development of Chipping Barnet and the surrounding area, as well as a notable collection of period costumes and accessories, domestic items and lace. Its building is an attractive early Georgian house in the heart of Chipping Barnet.

Benjamin Franklin House in the heart of London is a heritage 'gem.' The world's only remaining home of Benjamin Franklin was opened to the public for the first time on 17 January 2006, Ben Franklin's 300th birthday, as a dynamic museum and educational facility

The collection comprises of an extensive document archive recording the formation, development and operations of the British Airways and its predecessor companies as well as memorabilia and artefacts. Over 130 uniforms from the 1930s to the present day are preserved as well as a large collection of aircraft models and pictures.

The permanent display at the British Library is astonishing. Literature lovers will be in their element, as will historians, theologians, musicians and anyone who has an interest in the evolution of print over time.