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| After a two-year, £22 million refurbishment the London Transport Museum reopened on 22 November 2007 revealing more exhibition space than before. The museum travels back through the 200-year history of public transport, arranged according to several themes: London Transport's famous design heritage, the poster collection, public transport during both World Wars and plans for the capital's development in the twenty-first century. The facilities include a stylish, two-storey shop and café overlooking the Piazza, and a 120-seat, state-of-the-art theatre for the What's On programme, school sessions and conferences. Learn about transport history in the capital since the 1920s and get to grips with the oldest public transport system in the world. Furnished with all sorts of memorabilia - from uniforms, posters and tickets to horse buses, electric trams and trolleybuses - the museum proves a fascinating way of looking at transport in the capital. You can press buttons, turn wheels and spin signs in the KidZones, meet characters from the past, or just go for a peaceful drive in a bus or tube simulator. The choice is yours but don't stand still... get moving! |
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| London Sights and Attractions |
| Sir John Soane's Museum |
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Lincoln's Inn Fields,
Camden,
London,
WC2A
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9 minutes distance from London Transport Museum
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| Former residence of Sir John Soane, architect of the Bank of England.
An appealingly higgledy-piggledy treasure trove of artefacts, this extraordinary house elegantly located on Lincoln’s ...More...
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| London Sights and Attractions |
| The Cartoon Museum |
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Little Russell Street,
Camden,
London,
WC1A
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10 minutes distance from London Transport Museum
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| London's first museum of British cartoons, caricature, and comic art.
Combining art with humour, this recent addition to London’s museum-cum-gallery scene is refreshingly vibrant. From political ...More...
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| London Sights and Attractions |
| Courtauld Institute Gallery |
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Courtauld Institute of Art,
Somerset House,
Westminster,
London,
WC2R
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4 minutes distance from London Transport Museum
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| Impressionist and Post-Impressionist collections.
Manet's 'Bar at the Folies-Bergeres', Van Gogh's 'Self-Portrait with a Bandaged Ear' and Renoir's 'La Loge' are just a few of the ...More...
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| London Sights and Attractions |
| Somerset House |
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Somerset House,
Strand,
Westminster,
London,
WC2R
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5 minutes distance from London Transport Museum
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| Gallery and former Tudor palace.
Somerset House was once the site of a spectacular Tudor palace. Now it's a magnificent 18th century art gallery housing celebrated ...More...
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| London Hotels |
| The Waldorf Hilton |
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Aldwych,
Westminster,
London,
WC2B4DD
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2 minutes distance from London Transport Museum
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| This exceptional hotel is located in a magnificent Edwardian building. Steeped in London’s captivating historical splendour, it is still very contemporary in design with ...More...
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| London Hotels |
| Kingsway Hall Hotel |
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Great Queen Street,
Camden,
London,
WC2B
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5 minutes distance from London Transport Museum
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| This privately owned hotel is a sanctuary of elegance and luxury in the heart of London’s fashionable Covent Garden. The comfortable bedrooms offer some respite ...More...
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| London Event |
| Blast at Big Dance, Trafalgar Square |
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Trafalgar Square,
Westminster,
London,
WC2N
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11 minutes distance from London Transport Museum
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| Blast, a nationwide event run by the BBC, joins The Big Dance to give 13 to 19 year olds the chance to join in a ...More...
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| London Event |
| DTPM |
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Fabric,
77a
Charterhouse Street,
Camden,
London,
EC1M
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20 minutes distance from London Transport Museum
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| This painfully chic gay night has been running for 12 years now, half of them at Farringdon's palatial Fabric club. Expect beautiful people and laughably ...More...
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Shopping Near London Transport Museum |
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| London Shopping |
| Penhaligon's |
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Wellington Street,
Westminster,
London,
WC2E
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0 minutes distance from London Transport Museum
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| 130-year-old scent emporium with royal warrants.
For a sweet-smelling, sensory overload, Penhaligon’s has to be the place to go. From the original Hammam Bouquet to the ...More...
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| London Shopping |
| The Albion Emporium |
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Tavistock Street,
Westminster,
London,
WC2E
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1 minutes distance from London Transport Museum
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| As British as a bacon buttie, buying your groceries at The Albion Emporium is like getting first dibs on Mrs Beeton's pantry. A bastion of ...More...
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Dining Near London Transport Museum |
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| London Dining |
| Christopher's American Grill and Martini Bar |
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Wellington Street,
Westminster,
London,
WC2E
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1 minutes distance from London Transport Museum
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| The best of the Americas over two floors of this grade II listed building in the heart of Covent Garden and overlooking Waterloo Bridge. Lobsters ...More...
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| London Dining |
| Wagamama |
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1
Tavistock Street,
Westminster,
London,
WC2E
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2 minutes distance from London Transport Museum
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| Taking inspiration from Japanese ramman-noodle bars, Wagamama is the ultimate in high-quality, fast food. Huge bowls of steaming, soupy noodles, chicken dumplings with a chilli-soy ...More...
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Education Near London Transport Museum |
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| London Education |
| Courtauld Institute of Art |
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Somerset House,
Westminster,
London,
WC2R
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4 minutes distance from London Transport Museum
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| The Courtauld is one of the most prestigious art schools in the country, affiliated with the Oxbridge system and boasting a huge private location and ...More...
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| London Education |
| King's College Medical School |
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Strand,
Westminster,
London,
WC2R
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5 minutes distance from London Transport Museum
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Leisure Near London Transport Museum |
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| London Leisure |
| The Sanctuary |
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Floral Street,
Westminster,
London,
WC2E
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3 minutes distance from London Transport Museum
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| This day spa exclusively for women is a total pampering experience from the minute you step through the door. Located in bustling Covent Garden you'll ...More...
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| London Leisure |
| Phoenix Garden |
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Stacey Street,
Camden,
London,
WC2H
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9 minutes distance from London Transport Museum
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| Small garden in the heart of the West End, run by volunteers and local residents.
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| London Pubs |
| The Cove |
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The Piazza,
Westminster,
London,
WC2E
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2 minutes distance from London Transport Museum
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| Overlooking Covent Garden Piazza, the Cove is a world away from the crowds outside. Tucked up in a worn, leather armchair under the pub’s low, ...More...
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| London Pubs |
| Lamb & Flag |
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Rose Street,
Westminster,
London,
WC2E
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| London Nightlife |
| Heaven |
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Under the Arches,
Craven Street,
Westminster,
London,
WC2N
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7 minutes distance from London Transport Museum
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| Heaven was once the home of Megatripolis and holds a fond place in the memory of anybody lucky enough to experience the rave explosion of ...More...
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| London Nightlife |
| The End |
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West Central Street,
Camden,
London,
WC1A
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9 minutes distance from London Transport Museum
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| The End kick started a new wave of clubbing in the capital with their killer sound system, hi-tech innovation and user-friendly ethos. The baby of ...More...
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| London Business |
| London Transport Museum |
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Covent Garden Piazza,
Covent Garden,
Westminster,
London,
WC2E
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| London Business |
| Tuttons |
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Russell Street,
Westminster,
London,
WC2B
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