Codebreaker: Alan Turing's Life And Legacy
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Photographs and objects celebrating the centenary of the British computing hero Alan Turing, the Science Museum shows that there's more to this pioneering figure than maths. At the heart of this free exhibition of interactive displays, personal recollections and historic imagery is the Pilot ACE computer, the most significant surviving artefact relating to Turing's ground-breaking design. Bletchley Park brought to life.
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London > Events > Kids Events Dates: Friday 24th May 2013 - 6.30pm-9.30pm
Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum, Cromwell Road, SW7 | 3 minutes from Codebreaker: Alan Turing's Life And Legacy
Stories of Diaspora, dance, spoken word and a gallery tour....More
London > Events > Comedy Dates: 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th Apr 2014
Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 | 5 minutes from Codebreaker: Alan Turing's Life And Legacy
Having been busy informing the nation of his Good News, Russell Howard hasn't been on a tour for three years. However, he's now ...More
London > Events > Concerts Dates: Friday 24th May 2013 - 12noon
Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, SW7 | 5 minutes from Codebreaker: Alan Turing's Life And Legacy
Latin and jazz by the guitarist with his accompanying musicians....More
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London > Entertainment > Cinemas
Exhibition Road, Knightsbridge, South Kensington, London SW7 | Same location as Codebreaker: Alan Turing's Life And Legacy
The huge IMAX screen - ten times bigger than the average screen - at the Science Museum is one of the few places in London where ...More
London > Entertainment > Classical Music
Prince Consort Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 3 minutes from Codebreaker: Alan Turing's Life And Legacy
The Royal College of Music is the school where Gustav Hoilst, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Benjamin Britten, James Galway, Joan Sutherland and Ralph Vaughan Williams learnt their ...More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
Institut Francais Cultural Centre, 17 Queensberry Place, South Kensington, London SW7 | 4 minutes from Codebreaker: Alan Turing's Life And Legacy
The Cine Lumiere is a shining beacon for all fans of European and World cinema. Attached to the Institut Francais, its programme is varied and intelligent, ...More
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London > Attractions > Museums
Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | Same location as Codebreaker: Alan Turing's Life And Legacy
The Science Museum in South Kensington houses one of the most comprehensive collections looking at the development of science and industry, and it is all done ...More
London > Attractions > Museums
Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 1 minute from Codebreaker: Alan Turing's Life And Legacy
The Natural History Museum is sure to impress even the most jaded of children. This ornate museum is home to more than 70 million specimens from ...More
London > Attractions > Museums
Royal College of Music Prince Consort Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 3 minutes from Codebreaker: Alan Turing's Life And Legacy
The RCM Museum of Instruments was started in 1894 with a donation from Sir George Donaldson. Today it features over six hundred instruments, some of which ...More
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London > Shopping > Delicatessens
24-25 Cromwell Place, South Kensington, London SW7 | 4 minutes from Codebreaker: Alan Turing's Life And Legacy
In true French style, this chic cheese shop piles its wares high and stinking, with no fridges, or glass barriers to stop customers getting in for ...More
London > Shopping > Florists
Old Brompton Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 5 minutes from Codebreaker: Alan Turing's Life And Legacy
Superior florist directly opposite South Kensington Tube Station. They sell flowers to the great and good of this area and as you might expect, this means ...More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
17 Bute Street, South Kensington, London SW7 | 5 minutes from Codebreaker: Alan Turing's Life And Legacy
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London > Restaurants > Eastern European restaurants
55 Prince's Gate, Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 3 minutes from Codebreaker: Alan Turing's Life And Legacy
Polish cuisine. Booking advised. Separate room for parties. Tables on patio. Dress smart casual. ...More
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
3 Cromwell Road, SW7 | 3 minutes from Codebreaker: Alan Turing's Life And Legacy
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39 Thurloe Place, South Kensington, London SW7 | 3 minutes from Codebreaker: Alan Turing's Life And Legacy
Kulu Kulu is a good example of a typical sushi bar, a great place to go for sushi whether you’re a novice or an experienced fan. ...More
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London > Education > Evening Classes
165 Queen's Gate, South Kensington, South Kensington, London SW7 | 2 minutes from Codebreaker: Alan Turing's Life And Legacy
There are plenty of initiatives trying to get kids involved in science, but the Dana Centre, an extension of the Science Museum, is the first one ...More
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 | 6 minutes from Codebreaker: Alan Turing's Life And Legacy
This is one of London's most prestigious art colleges and the world's only wholly postgraduate university of art and design. You will need at least a ...More
London > Education > Evening Classes
23 Kensington Square, Kensington, London W8 | 12 minutes from Codebreaker: Alan Turing's Life And Legacy
Evening and weekend classes in life drawing and painting, taught by tutors from the Slade School of Fine Art and the Royal Society of British Sculptors. ...More
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London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
63-81 Pelham Street, South Kensington, London SW7 | 7 minutes from Codebreaker: Alan Turing's Life And Legacy
Downstairs from LA Fitness (keep going past the people who look like they're about to die on the running machines) you'll find G-Spa. A world away ...More
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40 Hans Crescent, Knightsbridge, London SW1X | 13 minutes from Codebreaker: Alan Turing's Life And Legacy
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99 Kensington High Street, Kensington, London W8 | 13 minutes from Codebreaker: Alan Turing's Life And Legacy
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35 Walton Street, South Kensington, , Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 9 minutes from Codebreaker: Alan Turing's Life And Legacy
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148 Old Brompton Road, South Kensington, SW5 | 10 minutes from Codebreaker: Alan Turing's Life And Legacy
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17 Mossop Street, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 10 minutes from Codebreaker: Alan Turing's Life And Legacy
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London > Nightlife > Bars
86 Fulham Road, South Kensington, London SW3 | 10 minutes from Codebreaker: Alan Turing's Life And Legacy
Eighty-Six is the brainchild of George Adams and Charlie Kearns, the duo behind Verbier's Coco Club. A popular place for after hours socialising for the Fulham ...More
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Chelsea Cloisters, Sloane Avenue, Chelsea, London SW3 | 10 minutes from Codebreaker: Alan Turing's Life And Legacy
Taking its inspiration from the American speakeasy movement, Barts is a tiny, intimate and relaxed bar in South Kensington which promises a refreshingly fun experience - ...More
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99 Kensington High Street, Kensington, London W8 | 13 minutes from Codebreaker: Alan Turing's Life And Legacy
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 1 minute from Codebreaker: Alan Turing's Life And Legacy
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Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 3 minutes from Codebreaker: Alan Turing's Life And Legacy
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South Kensington Campus, SW7 | 5 minutes from Codebreaker: Alan Turing's Life And Legacy
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Science Museum events
event > Kids Events | PRICING Free
DATES Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th May 2013 at 4pm-4.10pm, 4.30pm-4.40pm and 5pm-5.10pm
VENUE Science Museum
event > Kids Events | PRICING Free
DATES 23rd to 26th May 2013
VENUE Science Museum
Find out about the principles of science.
Science NightScience NightIdeal for children aged 7-13, Science Night invites youngsters to sleep over at the Science Museum where they can experience exciting hands-on workshops and 3D films while sleeping among the museum's amazing exhibits under the watchful eye of experienced staff who will make your visit fun and educational, and then steer you towards a tasty breakfas24th May 2013Saturday 7th December 2013
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event > Exhibitions > Special exhibits - Museums
DATES 12th January to 7th December 2013
VENUE Science Museum
Ideal for children aged 7-13, Science Night invites youngsters to sleep over at the Science Museum where they can experience exciting hands-on workshops and 3D films while sleeping among the museum's amazing exhibits under the watchful eye of experienced staff who will make your visit fun and educational, and then steer you towards a tasty breakfas... More about this event
event > Exhibitions > Special exhibits - Museums | PRICING Free
DATES 24th April 2013 to 25th April 2014
VENUE Science Museum
A small, free exhibition on the second floor of the Science Museum, the year-long Shackleton's Man Goes South is named after the title of a new work of fiction by author Tony White which explores the political, social and cultural impacts of climate change. The display shows how tales from Shackleton's heroic age of exploration have inspired a thou... More about this event
Codebreaker: Alan Turing's Life And LegacyCodebreaker: Alan Turing's Life And LegacyPhotographs and objects celebrating the centenary of the British computing hero Alan Turing, the Science Museum shows that there's more to this pioneering figure than maths. At the heart of this free exhibition of interactive displays, personal recollections and historic imagery is the Pilot ACE computer, the most significant surviving artefact rel24th May 2013Sunday 30th June 2013
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event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Photography | PRICING Free
DATES 21st June 2012 to 30th June 2013
VENUE Science Museum
Photographs and objects celebrating the centenary of the British computing hero Alan Turing, the Science Museum shows that there's more to this pioneering figure than maths. At the heart of this free exhibition of interactive displays, personal recollections and historic imagery is the Pilot ACE computer, the most significant surviving artefact rel... More about this event
event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Installation | PRICING Free
DATES 27th June 2012 to 27th June 2014 - 10am-6pm
VENUE Science Museum
Installations, films and historical objects highlighting man's ability to adapt to a constantly changing planet by producing innovative designs and solutions.
event > Kids Events | PRICING Free
DATES 25th to 31st May 2013
VENUE Science Museum
Learn about the lives of stars and galaxies.
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