Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum  

 
 
ADDRESS
St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, Praed Street, London W2 1NY
 
 
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OPENING TIMES
Mon to Thu 10:00-13:00 | Other times by appointment | Closed public holidays
 
PRICES
£2 (Adults), £1 (Concs, 5-16s), Free (Under 5s)
 

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Alexander Fleming Laboratory MuseumVisit this surprisingly humble laboratory in which Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin. Now restored to the musty, dusty cramped conditions of September 1928, visitors can retrace the unforeseen emergence of a life-saving drug that changed the course of medical history.

A colourful collection of displays and videos retell his discovery. The reconstructed lab is both poignant and hugely authentic, peppered with old-fashioned scientific equipment and furnishings. The museum was opened in 1993 by St Mary’s NHS Trust and is a worthwhile, thought-provoking journey off the beaten track of London’s more customary attractions.

 

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Underground Stations

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Paddington Tube Station
 
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Edgware Road Tube Station
 
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Railway Stations

 
Paddington Railway Station
 
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Marylebone Railway Station
 
11 minutes walk
 
 
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Colonnades NCP
 
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Bell Street Car Park
 
6 minutes walk
 
 
 
 

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Corus Hyde Park Hotel London
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
1-7 Lancaster Gate, W2 | 8 minutes from Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum
The glorious expanses of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens form the backdrop for this tastefully decorated, modern, comfortable hotel. Located just down the road from Paddington ... More
 
 
 
Danubius Hotel Regents Park
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
18 Lodge Road, NW87JT | 17 minutes from Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum
Stunning views of Lord's Cricket Ground makes this the hotel of choice for cricket enthusiasts, but it has plenty of other advantages too. A program ... More
 
 
 
Chesterfield Mayfair Hotel
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
35 Charles Street, W1J | 26 minutes from Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum
Typically for this aristocratic part of town, a discreet entrance leads to a thoroughly luxurious interior. Muted colours and marble floors give the sense of an ... More
 
 
 
 
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Museum of Instruments
London > Attractions > Museums
Royal College of Music Prince Consort Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 24 minutes from Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum
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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Handel & Hendrix in London
London > Attractions > Museums
25 Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K | 24 minutes from Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum
Handel & Hendrix in London, a beautifully restored Georgian house in Mayfair, is where the baroque composer George Frideric Handel lived from 1723 until his death ... More
 
 
 
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Science Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 27 minutes from Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum
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
 
 
 
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London > Attractions >
W2 | 3 minutes from Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum
A modern development at the heart of Paddington's waterways, Merchant Square is home to shops, restaurants and businesses as ... More
 
 
 
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Subway Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
1 Edgware Road Subway, Bayswater, London W2 | 5 minutes from Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum
Take the pedestrian subway below Edgware Road and Harrow Road and you'll come across a hidden corner of culture in the Subway Gallery. Situated under landmarks ... More
 
 
 
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Paddington Central
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1A Sheldon Square, W2 | 5 minutes from Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum
A peaceful canal-side new development within walking distance of Paddington Station and Marble Arch, Paddington Central is an 11 acre site, home to big ... More
 
 
 
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Puppet Theatre Barge
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Opp 35 Blomfield Road, Little Venice, W9 | 10 minutes from Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum
For a completely different kind of theatre experience, hop on board the Puppet Theatre Barge. Launched in 1982, this floating puppet theatre has 50 seats and ... More
 
 
 
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Cockpit Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Gateforth Street, Marylebone, London NW8 | 11 minutes from Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum
A vibrant fringe theatre in Marylebone, the Cockpit Theatre was designed by Edward Mendelsohn and built in 1969-70. Notable as London's first purpose-built theatre in-the-round since ... More
 
 
 
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
Marble Arch, W1C | 14 minutes from Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum
Underbelly Productions, in association with Cameron Mackintosh, presents a pop-up theatre in Marble Arch, specifically ... More
 
 
 
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Kindare
London > Shopping > Clothing
Connaught Street, W2 | 8 minutes from Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum
Offering customised luxury clothing for men and women, worn by the likes of Christina Ricci, HRH Princess Beatrice and Kate Hudson , Kindare on Connaught ... More
 
 
 
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Lyon & Turnbull
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22 Connaught Street, W2 | 8 minutes from Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum
Scottish auction house, Lyon & Turnbull , brings culture to Connaught Village. Operating since 1826, Lyon & Turnbull, is one of the longest established ... More
 
 
 
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The Dresser
London > Shopping > Clothing
10 Porchester Place, Bayswater, London W2 | 8 minutes from Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum
Eric Clapton regularly donates his clothes to The Dresser. That should give you an idea of the stylish second hand gear available here. High end designer ... More
 
 
 
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London > Restaurants > South American restaurants
63 Westbourne Grove, Paddington, London W2 | 1 minute from Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum
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31 Norfolk Place, W2 | 1 minute from Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum
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The Frontline Club
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
13 Norfolk Place, Paddington, Paddington, London W2 | 1 minute from Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum
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The LookOut, Hyde Park
London > Education > Other Attractions
Hyde Park, Hyde Park, London W2 | 15 minutes from Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum
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La Cucina Caldesi
London > Education > Cookery Courses
118 Marylebone Lane, Marylebone, London W1U | 19 minutes from Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum
The Caldesi family first set up a cooking school in Giancarlo's native Tuscany. His 'Return to Tuscany' was captured by BBC cameras and dished up on ... More
 
 
 
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L'Atelier des Chefs
London > Education > Adult Education
19 Wigmore Street, Marylebone, London W1U | 23 minutes from Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum
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Floating Pocket Park
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Merchant Square, Paddington, W2 | 3 minutes from Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum
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Hyde Park Stables
London > Leisure > Activities
63 Bathurst Mews, Paddington, London W2 | 8 minutes from Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum
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The Landmark Spa & Health Club
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
Landmark Hotel, 222 Marylebone Road, Marylebone, London NW1 | 11 minutes from Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum
The spa in the basement of the Landmark London hotel is small but spoiling with luxury ESPA treatments and the use of the 15-metre swimming pool. ... More
 
 
 
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The Royal Exchange
London > Nightlife > Pubs
26 Sale Place, W2 | 4 minutes from Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum
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Victoria
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10a Strathearn Place, Paddington, London W2 | 6 minutes from Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum
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The Green Man
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308 Edgware Road, W2 | 6 minutes from Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum
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The Dog House
London > Nightlife > Bars
62 Seymour Street , W1H | 11 minutes from Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum
Located beneath Italian restaurant Bernardi's . The Dog House is a playful basement cocktail bar that serves classic and modern Italian cocktails as well as Negroni, ... More
 
 
 
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Westbourne House
London > Nightlife > Bars
65 Westbourne Grove, Bayswater, London W2 | 15 minutes from Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum
Boasting an elegant design, this large venue is a popular place for perusing the long and imaginative cocktail list. Westbourne House is more of a bar ... More
 
 
 
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Sisu
London > Nightlife > Bars
535 Oxford Street, W1C | 15 minutes from Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum
A rooftop where you can get Negronis on tap in Scandinavian-inspired surrounds, Sisu takes over the fourth floor spot overlooking Oxford Street where Notch popped ... More
 
 
 
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The Wallace Collection
London > Business > Venue Hire
Hertford House, Manchester Square, Marylebone, London W1U | 18 minutes from Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Kensington Gardens, Kensington, London W8 | 20 minutes from Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum
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Royal Geographical Society
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1 Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 | 21 minutes from Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum
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