Top Things to do in Greater London
Top Hotels in Greater London
- 1. Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3
- 2. Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel
- 3. Sofitel London Heathrow Hotel
- 4. Premier Inn London Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 hotel
- 5. Crowne Plaza London Heathrow T4, an IHG Hotel
- 6. ibis London Heathrow Airport Hotel
- 7. The Stratford Hotel
- 8. Holiday Inn Express London Heathrow T4, an IHG Hotel
- 9. Premier Inn London Heathrow Airport T2 & T3 (Bath Road) hotel
- 10. Premier Inn Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 hotel
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What to do and see in Greater London, England: The Best Specialty Museums
Discover the best top things to do in Greater London, United Kingdom including White Lodge Museum & Ballet Resource Centre, The Musical Museum, London Motorcycle Museum, Croydon Airport Visitor Centre, Fly a Spitfire - Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar, Turner's House, Eel Pie Island Museum, Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum, William Morris Gallery, London Museum of Water & Steam.
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1. White Lodge Museum & Ballet Resource Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
2. The Musical Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 817 reviews
The Musical Museum tells the changing story of how people have captured and listened to music over the last four centuries. From tiny music boxes to the Mighty Wurlitzer theatre organ in our concert hall, the collection includes an impressive array of instruments and inventions, including reproducing pianos, orchestrions, self-playing violins, pipe organs, gramophones & synthesizers. Find out how music was recorded and reproduced, see and hear them in action. Located near Kew Bridge, Brentford, we're open on Thurday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays from 10:30am to 4:30pm. Tours with live demonstrations take place at 11am, 1pm & 3pm. Concession discounts and reduced prices for children and families are available. The Museum is open on any day for groups consisting of 20 people or more - please contact us for further details.
Reviewed By nickhI3634KU - London, United Kingdom
We had a couple of hours to spare before seeing a show at the local arts centre and stumbled across this Musical Museum by chance. The museum features many self-playing pianos, organs and music boxes from the last century and we were fortunate enough to be given a tour by the charismatic Roy who demonstrated many of the instruments on display. Roy was a fantastic tour guide, with many interesting stories and a natural ability to engage our older children (ages 8 and 6), even allowing them to operate some of the instruments which they were thrilled at. He really made the museum and instruments come alive for us and it was a very memorable experience. Highly recommended.
3. London Motorcycle Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 43 reviews
4. Croydon Airport Visitor Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 276 reviews
Croydon Airport Visitor Centre micro-museum- located in Airport House, Purley Way, Croydon CR0 0XZ. Open on the 1st Sunday of the month throughout the year. Special Open Days at other times- see website for details. Haley Sharpe designed and winner of a British Tourism Award, featuring interactive displays and storyboards. It tells the story of Britain's first major international airport through World War I, Imperial Airways and BOAC, record-breaking flights by the likes of Amy Johnson and other, the Battle of Britain and much, much more.
Reviewed By Pent68
We were in Croydon for the weekend to attend a family funeral and stayed in a hotel opposite here. On Sunday our last day we were advised there was an open day at this museum and it's a very interesting place to visit, it most certainly was, we had an excellent guided tour with Graeme and all very interesting especially hearing about the first long distance flights.This place is great for learning about aviation and early air travel.Highly recommended.
5. Fly a Spitfire - Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 501 reviews
Spitfire restoration business offering Spitfire Flight Experiences and Spitfire Tours. Based at RAF Biggin Hill we have one of the biggest collection of airworthy Spitfires in the world.
Reviewed By MBBuchan - Steyning, United Kingdom
As soon as we arrived we were met by Richard of the ground crew. I was flying in the Spitfire, but my wife, Mother, Son & Grandson came to watch. Richard asked if my family would like to go up in what was referred to as ‘the van’ ( an 8 seater small plane). For the experience this was reasonably priced for the 4 of them. Then it was my turn, after the briefing I was kitted out and put into the Spitfire, what can I say other than amazing, incredible. My pilot Anna Walker briefed me on what we were about to do, then we were off. We flew up to meet my family in the smaller plane, my Grandson was over the moon as he could clearly see Grandad waving like a demented person in the elegant plane right next to him, we then left them and flew out over the channel, I cannot wax lyrical enough about the flight, the fantastic ground crew, the incredible Anna, another off the bucket list with huge recommendations to give it a go. Thank you so much ‘Fly a Spitfire Experience’
6. Turner's House
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 45 reviews
In 1813 England's great landscape painter J.M.W Turner built a small villa, Sandycombe Lodge, on a large plot near the Thames at Twickenham. Here, the painter became an architect. Sandycombe Lodge has been carefully restored to allow visitors to experience Turner's House as he lived in it, and to reflect on his relationship with the beautiful local landscape.
Reviewed By christinee862
Having seen some of Turner's paintings at Petworth House, last year, we decided to book a visit to Sandycombe Lodge. Delayed by the virus, we were not disappointed by our visit last Friday. We were warmly greeted in the garden and given an introductory talk on Turner and the house. There were only eight in the group, which gave the impression of a personal visit and a great feeling of safety, in these social distancing times. The house was definitely a home, very interesting to visit and the bonus of the extended exhibition of Turner paintings, on loan. All staff were very knowledgable. Afterwards, we wandered down to the Thames, walked in Marble Hill park ( where we easily parked the car) and had a delicious lunch in The Crown ( using your voucher) Altogether, a great day out.
7. Eel Pie Island Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By connieboy - London, United Kingdom
A lovely museum in Twickenham showing the music heritage of Eel Pie Island where lots of famous musicians started their careers at a young age. Trevor Baylis the famous inventor who lived on the island was a great supporter of the museum. The museum has some great people who work there including Michele, Celia and Pete who make you feel very welcome. Any one who visits the museum also gets a discount on food at the close by Eel Pie Pub. If you visit the museum, I also recommend you walk over to Eel Pie Island and check out all the local artists studios.
8. Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
We are a small volunteer-run museum, housed in a Victorian sewage-pumping station. Displays relate to the history of transport and industry in Walthamstow and the surrounding area, and to the history of the Pumphouse site. We have two Marshall & Co horizontal steam engines dating from 1896 which are thought to be the only remaining mirrored pair in existence. They are run on compressed air on the last Sunday of the month. We are open on Sundays, 11am-4pm in summer and 11am-3pm in winter, and entry is FREE.
9. William Morris Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 368 reviews
The William Morris Gallery is the only public gallery devoted to William Morris - designer, craftsman, writer, socialist and conservationist. The Gallery is housed in the Grade II* listed building that was Morris's family home from 1848 to 1856.The William Morris Gallery reopened in August 2012 following a major redevelopment and won the Art Fund Prize for Museum of the Year 2013. William Morris Gallery is open Wednesday-Sunday 10am-5pm. Free entry.
Reviewed By 227ianc - London, United Kingdom
Housed in William Morris's home from 1848 - 1856, this is a 'must see' for anyone interested in William Morris and/or the Arts & Crafts movement. The exhibitions tell the story of William Morris, his philisophy and his designs through a wide range of historic furniture, designs, textiles, books, stained glass and photographs, with many examples by other artists and designers working with Morris and in the Arts & Crafts style. There is also a display of work by Sir Frank Brangwyn, a student of Morris's and, at the current time, two temporary exhibitions, one of the work of three contemporary designers based in the local Blackhorse Workshop and one on propaganda posters and other materials from China in the 1960's and '70's which are fascinating. The Museum backs onto the Lloyd Park which is enjoyable to explore and from which you can appreciate how well the modern wing with the excellent cafe and gallery space, blends in with the original building.
10. London Museum of Water & Steam
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 273 reviews
The London Museum of Water & Steam at Kew Bridge was built in 1838 and is home to an internationally recognised collection of working steams engines that can be seen in operation every weekend. Come and discover the story of London's water supply through interactive displays and fascinating objects from Romans times to modern day. The museum is also home to a narrow gauge steam railway which is in operation every weekend and selected dates in the school holidays. Families can also enjoy the new Waterworks interactive gallery, with hands on exhibits that bring the story of London's water supply to life and prepare to get wet in the outdoors "Splashzone" where children of all ages can turn wheels, gears and pumps to move water by hand to create amazing outcomes. The rotative steam engines are in operation every weekend with the Cornish Engines running on monthly event days (see website for event listings). After all that, relax and refuel in the Stokers Cafe where you will be able to choose from a range of hot and cold drinks and homemade treats. We are a 5 minute walk from Kew Bridge Station (25 minutes from London Waterloo) and are a short bus journey away from South Ealing station (Picadilly Line + 65 bus) and Gunnersbury (District Line and Overground + 237 or 267 bus). There is a small car park on site for visitors.
Reviewed By CharlotteF14
This museum has plenty of interesting machinery and fascinating engines to interest fans of Victorian engineering. There are also lots of interactive displays about London's water supply and sewage disposal to entertain and inform every sort of visitor. While we were there there were little children from a Nursery having a great time. And the All Day Breakfast was brilliant! And your ticket gives you free entry for one year.
