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London is one of the culture capitals of the world and is brimming with exciting things to see and do. Take a breathtaking trip on the London Eye, explore the amazing collections in museums as diverse as the Tate Modern and Natural History Museum or immerse yourself in the history of the city at Westminster Abbey or the Tower of London. You can book attractions through LondonTown.com or find out more about our top picks below.

London Eye
Jubilee Gardens, South Bank, SE1When the Millennium Commission announced their intention to build an observation wheel that would stand 135 metres over the city of London, people were initially cynical. But the
TIMES 11th-13th: 4.45pm | 14th: 4.45pm, 5.45pm, 6.45pm, 7.45pm, and 8.45pm PRICING £20, £18 in advance
Snuggle up to your loved one and set sail down the Thames... More about this event

TIMES 11th-13th: 11am-8.30pm every half hour, 14th: 11am-10pm every half hour PRICING £325, Rose Champagne upgrade £348
Treat your loved one to a romantic private capsule on the... More about this event


National Gallery
Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5DNThe
TIMES 1st January 2011 to 31st December 2012 - Various Times PRICING Free, additional charges for special exhibitions
Located on Trafalgar Square, The National Gallery houses one of the greatest collections of European paintings in the world. Masterpieces on permanent... More about this event

TIMES Monday 13th February 2012 - 1pm-1.30pm PRICING Free
A talk about the artist's painting.... More about this event

TIMES Monday 13th February 2012 - 4pm PRICING Free
A talk about the painting.... More about this event

TIMES Tuesday 14th February 2012 - 1pm-2pm PRICING Free
A tour of paintings from the collection.... More about this event

TIMES Tuesday 14th February 2012 - 4pm PRICING Free
A talk about the artist's painting.... More about this event


Tate Modern
Bankside, London, SE1 9TGTIMES 11am-4pm
The

TIMES 1st May 2011 to 31st March 2012 - Various Times PRICING Free
Photographs by Luc Delahaye, Mitch Epstein, Guy Tillim and Akram Zaatari in which the artists explore a variety of subjects through documentary photog... More about this event

TIMES Mon-Thu, Sun 10am-6pm, Fri & Sat 10am-10pm, closed Dec 24-26 PRICING Free
Berlin-based English visual artists

TIMES 27th January 2012 to 13th May 2012 - Various Times PRICING Free
Contemporary sculpture, videos, photographs and installations exploring the relationship between history, nature and politics, by Teresa Margolles, Ci... More about this event

TIMES 9th February 2012 to 5th June 2012 - Various Times PRICING £10 (Adults), £8.50 (Concessions)
Well-known for her repeating dot patterns, influential Japanese artist

TIMES Wednesday 15th February 2012 - 6.30pm
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TIMES Fri 7.00
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TIMES Sat 7.00
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TIMES Sunday 12th February 2012 - 5pm
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TIMES Tuesday 14th February 2012 - 6.30pm
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St Paul's Cathedral
Ludgate Hill, EC4M 8ADSir Christopher Wren's mighty St Paul's Cathedral draws the eye like nothing else in London, even though the City's skyscrapers now tower above it. The centrepiece of the great reconstruction of London after the great fire of 1666, it is still the spiritual focus of Great Britain. Royal weddings and birthdays, the funerals of Britain's leaders and services to celebrate the ends of wars all take place beneath the famous dome. The cathedral miraculously survived the Blitz in World War II and served as an inspirational symbol of strength. Explore the medieval relics in the crypt, the gorgeous Victorian mosaics, and up to the staggering views of London from the top of the dome.

Southbank Centre
Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XXLove it or loathe its modernist architecture, the
TIMES 7.30pm, Sun 6pm PRICING £20
With Valentine's Day round the corner, love is at the fore front of many Londoners' minds.

TIMES Various times PRICING Various | Some Free, £7 (Adults), £4.50 (Children), £19 (Family)
Take the kids to the

TIMES Various PRICING £16 per team
Hidden City offers a unique and quirky way to explore London. Based around the concept of a treasure hunt, explorers simply need to find their start p... More about this event

TIMES Monday 13th February 2012 - 7.45pm PRICING Free ticketed
The pianist and winner of the Martin Musical Scholarship Fund performs Couperin's Pieces De Clavecin, Ravel's Gaspard De La Nuit, Schubert's Piano ... More about this event

TIMES Monday 13th February 2012 - 2pm PRICING Free
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TIMES 11th Feb, 12th Feb, 13th Feb and 14th Feb 2012 - 10am-6pm PRICING Free
A multimedia installation exploring the perception of sound, featuring the video 9,000 Pieces, which examines the mechanics of piano-testing in a Shan... More about this event

TIMES 11th Feb to 13th Feb and 17th Feb to 19th Feb 2012 - Various Times PRICING booking for a time slot essential £6
An exciting adaptation of Oliver Jeffers's book, with the performance for one child at a time.... More about this event

TIMES 10th February 2012 to 26th February 2012 PRICING prices vary
Talks and performances.... More about this event

TIMES 1st February 2012 to 13th May 2012 - Various Times PRICING Feb 1-21 £7, concs £5, ages 12-18 £4.50, Feb 22-May 13 £9, concs £7, ages 12-18 £6.50, inc adm to Jeremy Deller: Joy In People
The first major London-based survey of the artist's practice, featuring drawings, photography, sculpture, animations, paintings and music all comment... More about this event


British Museum
Great Russell Street, WC1B 3DGFounded in 1753, when Sir Hans Sloane left his collection of 71,000 objects of interest, the
TIMES 6th October 2011 to 26th February 2012 - Various Times PRICING £10, concs £8, disabled carer/accompanied under 16s/mems Free
Vases, tapestries and a richly decorated cast iron coffin-ship by the Turner Prize-winning artist are showcased alongside objects from the museum's c... More about this event

TIMES 29th September 2011 to 8th April 2012 - Various Times PRICING Free
More than 1000 prints and drawings from the 18th and 19th centuries by artists including Caspar David Friedrich, Philipp Otto Runge, Wilhelm Tischbein... More about this event

TIMES Daily 10am-5.30pm, Fri 10am-8.30pm PRICING £12 (Adults), Free (Children Under 16 & Members)
One of the five pillars of Islam central to Muslim belief,

For some this

TIMES Fri 6.30 PRICING general admission Free
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TIMES 13th Feb to 17th Feb 2012 - 11am-4pm PRICING Free
Activities based on the cultures of the region.... More about this event

TIMES 29th September 2011 to 8th April 2012 - Various Times PRICING Free
Drawings and prints from the manga series Professor Munakata's British Museum Adventure, including concept and preparatory sketches.... More about this event


Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BDOriginally designed as an offshoot of the British Museum, the
TIMES Daily 10am-5.50pm, last adm 5pm | Open late last Fri of the month, except Dec PRICING £9 (Adults), £4.50 (Concs & Children 4-16), £24 (Family - 2 adults & 3 children), Free (Children 3 & Under)
Some photographers wait for weeks in order to catch that one great action shot, some set up elaborate timing systems, others have simply seen an oppor... More about this event

TIMES 11th February, 16th February and 18th February 2012 at 12.30pm-1pm and 2.30pm-3pm PRICING phone for prices
A talk about field work and the work taking place in the Costa Rican tropical forest.... More about this event

TIMES Sunday 19th February 2012 at 12.30pm-1pm and 2.30pm PRICING phone for prices
A museum scientist discusses how insects avoid being detected.... More about this event

TIMES Sunday 19th February 2012 at 12.30pm-1pm and 2.30pm PRICING phone for prices
A scientist discusses the insects and the challenges of tropical fieldwork.... More about this event


Tower of London
Tower Hill, EC3N 4ABFor a thousand years the
TIMES Sunday 19th February 2012 - 10.30am-4.30pm PRICING £18.70, child £10.45, concs £15.95, family £51.70
A BSL-interpreted tour of the Tower.... More about this event

TIMES 15th February, 23rd February and 29th February 2012 - 7pm-8.30pm PRICING £25, 10% discount for historic royal palaces members
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Westminster Abbey
Parliament Square, SW1P 3PAThe setting for every coronation since 1066 and the burial ground for kings, statesmen, scientists, musicians and poets,
TIMES Thursday 23rd February 2012 - 6.15pm-7.30pm PRICING Free
Vernon White discusses the meaning of eternity and the hope of heaven.... More about this event

TIMES Thursday 1st March 2012 - 6.15pm-7.30pm PRICING Free
Vernon White discusses the belief of life beyond death.... More about this event

TIMES Thursday 8th March 2012 - 6.15pm-7.30pm PRICING Free
Vernon White discusses how we can affect the future.... More about this event

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