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The 6 Best History Museums in City of London, England
The crown jewels, Buckingham Palace, Camden Market…in London, history collides with art, fashion, food, and good British ale. A perfect day is different for everyone: culture aficionados shouldn't miss the Tate Modern and the Royal Opera House. If you love fashion, Oxford Street has shopping galore. For foodies, cream tea at Harrod’s or crispy fish from a proper chippy offers classic London flavor. Music and book buffs will love seeing Abbey Road and the Sherlock Holmes Museum (at 221B Baker Street, of course).
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1. Museum of London
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4.5 based on 5,737 reviews
Step inside the Museum of London for an unforgettable journey through the capital’s turbulent past. Discover prehistoric London, see how the city changed under Romans and Saxons, wonder at medieval London and examine the tumultuous years when London was ravaged by civil wars, plague and fire. Then venture into the Galleries of Modern London where you can walk the streets of Victorian London, take a stroll in recreated pleasure gardens and marvel at the magnificent Lord Mayor’s Coach. Free entry. Open Monday to Sunday, 10am - 6pm (galleries close at 5.40pm). Closed 24-26 December.
Reviewed By 989pezza - Oxford, United Kingdom
Fantastic museum; one of the best in London, and it's absolutely free. It traces the history of the capital from prehistoric times before it even existed as a city through the Stone Age, the Roman occupation, Medieval London, the Tudor, Georgian and Victorian periods, right through to the present day, plus everything in between. The earlier periods are housed on the upper floor then from Victorian London onwards, it's down to the lower floor. The whole pace is packed with interesting artefacts and well thought out displays. For me the star of the show is Victorian Walk: a superb recreation of a Victorian shopping street, featuring all the shops (and a pub) set up as you would expect to find them about 150 years ago. This is a 'must visit' museum, when in London.
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3. Vintners' Hall
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4.5 based on 12 reviews
The Vintners Company and Vintners Hall provides a spectacular event venue for that special occasion in the City of London. Wedding receptions, corporate lunches, dinners or banquets. Wine tasting events, conferences, meetings, birthday party celebrations or charity fundraising events. Spectacular views from our roof garden. Vintners' Hall can accommodate and cater for all your needs. Steeped in history, the Vintners' Company was incorporated by Royal Charter in 1363 and is one of the Great Twelve City of London Livery Companies. It is considered to be the spiritual home of the wine trade. It has a membership of over 600 Freemen and Liverymen. Tours of the Hall can be arranged by contacting the General Manager. The Hall also has a small number of bedrooms which are available to Company members, members of other Livery Companies and organisations holding events at Vintners' Hall
Reviewed By 442JennyM - Dorchester, United Kingdom
Fascinating tour of this beautiful building with our entertaining guide Guy. Tours available for groups only. The Vintners’ Livery have an interesting history and lots of treasures.
4. Dr. Johnson's House
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4.0 based on 225 reviews
The home of Dr. Johnson, where he wrote the first comprehensive English Dictionary. One of the very few residential houses that were built in 1700 and are still standing.
Reviewed By guggetravel
Having a bit of time to kill we found this famous gentleman's house and paid our Seven pound fee to look about. Several floors of memorabilia and a fascinating insight into the times of the man himself. The staff were very passionate about their charge and willing to expend lots of interesting information about the man himself and the times he lived in. An out of the way but delightful treat just of Fleet Street.
5. Line of Kings
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
6. Prince Henry's Room
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3.5 based on 8 reviews
