Attractions in South Bank
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South Bank Attractions by category: Art Galleries (10), Attractions for Kids (6), Historic Buildings (5), Museums (4), Other Attractions (3), Boats (1), Boats and Bridges (1), Sights (1)
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Bankside Power Station, 25 Sumner Street, South Bank, London SE1 | in South Bank
Located along the banks of the River Thames in the former Bankside Power Station, originally designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in 1947, the architect... More
London > Attractions > Museums
224-238 Kensington High Street, South Bank, London W8 | in South Bank
In 2016 the Design Museum moves from is long standing home at Shad Thames to a venue three times the size, the former Commonwealth Institute... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Tower Hill, South Bank, London EC3N | in South Bank
With close to 1,000 years of royal history lurking within its highly fortified walls, a trip to the Tower of London is like traveling back... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
36 Craven Street, South Bank, London WC2N | in South Bank
This Georgian terraced house was the London base of the great American statesman and key founder of the United States, Benjamin Franklin between 1757... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Tower Bridge, South Bank, London SE1 | in South Bank
Competing with the London Eye for the capital's most vertiginous experience, Tower Bridge offers one of the best vantage points in the city from... More
London > Attractions > Museums
9a St Thomas Street, South Bank, London SE1 | in South Bank
Hidden away in the roof space of the old St Thomas Baroque church, this restored 1821 women's operating theatre is the oldest operating theatre in... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | in South Bank
The Hayward Gallery has been the originator or host of influential exhibitions since 1968. It mounts temporary exhibitions of contemporary and historical art. The gallery,... More
London > Attractions > Boats and Bridges
Morgan's Lane, Tooley Street, South Bank, London SE1 | in South Bank
HMS Belfast, moored at Morgan's Lane off Tooley Street, is a World War Two cruiser with nine decks. As you explore this floating museum, pop... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Whitehall, South Bank, London SW1A | in South Bank
In its heyday Banqueting House (the only surviving section of Whitehall Palace) was the largest royal palace in Europe and continues to host many royal... More
London > Attractions > Museums
2 Lambeth Palace Road, South Bank, London SE1 | in South Bank
It is only fitting that the Florence Nightingale Museum is housed inside the St. Thomas hospital - after all, Nightingale helped found the hospital in... More
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, South Bank, London SE1 | in South Bank
The London Dungeon closed its doors on its old Tooley Street home on 31st January 2013 (while London Bridge station is being redeveloped) and the... More
London > Attractions > Sights
Jubilee Gardens, South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | in South Bank
The London Eye elbowed its way onto the capital's tourist scene as one of the statement pieces to mark the turn of the... More
London > Attractions > Museums
83 Bermondsey Street, South Bank, London SE1 | in South Bank
The fashionista behind the Fashion and Textile Museum is Zandra Rhodes, the colourful designer who won the Designer of the Year award in 1972 and... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Parliament Square, St Margaret's Street, South Bank, London SW1A | in South Bank
Now more commonly known as the Houses of Parliament, the Palace of Westminster began life in 1042 as a royal residence under Edward the Confessor.... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
London Bridge, South Bank, London SE1 | in South Bank
Dating back to around 1220 Southwark Cathedral is the oldest Gothic church in London. It has a varied and lively history and houses interesting memorials... More
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
2-4 Tooley Street, South Bank, London SE1 | in South Bank
Take the London Bridge Experience and explore the tombs under London Bridge with the history of the area brought to life through special effects, CGI,... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
48 Hopton Street, South Bank, London SE1 | in South Bank
Bankside Gallery is the home of the Royal Watercolour Society and the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers - the oldest societies of their kind in the... More
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, South Bank, London SE1 | in South Bank
The Sea Life London Aquarium features hundreds of varieties of fish and sea life from around the world. Here you'll come face-to-face with sharks and... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Lower Thames Street, South Bank, London EC3R | in South Bank
St Magnus' was built by Sir Christopher Wren between 1671-76, and boasts a steeple dating from 1705. Henry Yevele, Richard II's master mason, is buried... More
London > Attractions > Museums
1 Clink Street, Bankside, South Bank, London SE1 | in South Bank
Located on what was once the London estate of the Bishops of Winchester (known as the 'Liberty of the Clink'), the Clink Prison Museum unlocks... More
London > Attractions > Museums
99 Southwark Street, Southwark, South Bank, London SE1 | in South Bank
Working equipment and exhibition about the machinery David Kirkaldy designed to experiment and test the strength of materials to uniform standards. The entrance is in... More
London > Attractions > Boats and Bridges
Pickfords Wharf, Clink Street, South Bank, London SE1 | in South Bank
Sir Francis Drake completed the second-ever circumnavigation of the world between 1577-80 in a galleon ship called the Golden Hinde. The ship has been re-created... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
171 Union Street, South Bank, London SE1 | in South Bank
The Jerwood name is synonymous with investing in the arts. Thanks to the tireless work of charitable organisation the Jerwood Foundation, large funds have been... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Somerset House, Strand, South Bank, London WC2R | in South Bank
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 celebrated... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Bargehouse Street, Off Upper Ground, South Bank, London SE1 | in South Bank
Originally a power station, later a reprocessing plant owned by the Oxo Company, the bold, Art Deco Oxo Tower was marked out as ripe for... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Somerset House, Strand, South Bank, London WC2R | in South Bank
THE HERMITAGE ROOMS ARE NO LONGER OPERATING AS AN EXHIBITION SPACE. From April 2008 two of the Rooms became the London base of The State Hermitage... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Concert Hall Approach (behind the Royal Festival Hall), South Bank, London SE1 | in South Bank
Beneath the railway which runs along Hungerford Bridge in the Victorian arches behind the Royal Festival Hall is a large gallery and now bar dedicated... More
London > Attractions > Museums
HM Tower of London, South Bank, London EC3N | in South Bank
Buried within the walls of the Tower of London this small, curious museum chronicles the history of the Royal Fusiliers Regiment. Every campaign the... More
London > Attractions > Museums
1 Lambeth High Street, South Bank, London SE1 | in South Bank
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London > Attractions > Museums
94a Southwark Bridge Road, South Bank, London SE1 | in South Bank
Situated in Winchester House, this Grade II listed building was the home of Eyre Massey Shaw, the first chief officer of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade... More
Attractions in South Bank
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Hotels Near South Bank What's On Today Near South Bank Gregory Crewdson: Cathedral Of The Pines Exhibitions | Until 8th October 2017 Photographers' Gallery 2 minutes walk from South Bank Photographs documenting human relationships in natural environments and small rural towns, exploring notions of connection, separation, intimacy and isolation....More  Food For Being Looked At Exhibitions | Until 8th October 2017 Photographers' Gallery 2 minutes walk from South Bank A small exhibition at The Photographers' Gallery, Food For Being Looked At explores the new social appetite for food photography. ...More Fashion Together Exhibitions | Until 13th January 2018 Fashion Space Gallery, London College Of Fashion 3 minutes walk from South Bank Exhibitions & Art, Drawings/Illustration....More  Indian Treasures Exhibitions | Until 7th October 2017 Getty Images Gallery 3 minutes walk from South Bank A new exhibition at the Getty Images Gallery, Indian Treasures marks the 70th anniversary of India's independence from Britain. The ...More Hernan Bas: Cambridge Living Exhibitions | Until 21st October 2017 Victoria Miro Mayfair 3 minutes walk from South Bank Exhibitions & Art, Painting....More  Sorrento Terrace at Sartoria Seasonal | Until 30th September 2017 Sartoria 4 minutes walk from South Bank In the heart of Mayfair, Sartoria's sunny terrace is festooned with lemon garlands and lemon trees, bringing a piece of ...More Samantha Bittman: Shift Exhibitions | Until 28th September 2017 Ronchini Gallery 4 minutes walk from South Bank Exhibitions & Art, Drawings/Illustration....More Emma Stibbon: Volcano Exhibitions | Until 30th September 2017 Alan Cristea Gallery 5 minutes walk from South Bank New drawings and a woodcut in response to the artist's residency in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park where she lived and ...More BLOW UP Clubbing and Nightlife | On 22nd September 2017 St Moritz 5 minutes walk from South Bank ...More Thomas Schutte Exhibitions | Until 11th November 2017 Frith Street Gallery 5 minutes walk from South Bank An exhibition of sculpture and works on paper immersed in the legacies of minimalism and conceptualism, all while experimenting with ...More New on LondonTown  Macellaio RC - Northcote Road Dining Combining restaurant and butcher, Macellaio RC doesn't shy ...More  The Queen of Hoxton Winter Rooftop: The Moroccan Medina Foodie Events | From 26th October The Queen of Hoxton presents another seasonal rooftop ...More  The Dark Room Theatre | From 8th November Angela Betzien's award-winning The Dark Room comes to Theatre503 for its UK premiere. Transferring from ...More  Megan's by the Green Dining A dog-friendly neighbourhood cafe with fairy lights and a great place for after-school pizzas....More  Rochelle Canteen at the Institute of Contemporary Arts Dining Margot Henderson and Melanie Arnold, known for their ...More  Frog by Adam Handling Dining The flagship restaurant for Adam Handling, one of the hottest young chefs in London....More  Yamagoya Dining Yamagoya, specialising in traditional Japanese ramen, open their first real home in London on The ...More  Lambeth Fireworks Seasonal | From 4th June In 2017 Lambeth Council's annual Fireworks display at Brockwell Park takes on 'A Night at ...More The Store Studios Attractions Creative space and broadcast studios housed in a Brutalist building and home of London Fashion Week....More  Hospitality in the Park Clubbing and Nightlife | On 23rd September The final festival of the summer, Hospitality in the Park comes to Finsbury Park for ...More  West India Quay Attractions A stone's throw from Canary Wharf and Poplar, West India Quay is a dockside area ...More  Acosta Danza Dance | From 27th September Embracing all dance forms, Carlos Acosta's new dance company performs at Sadler's Wells on their ...More  Oktoberfest in London Article Oktoberfest comes to London this autumn with themed parties popping up all over the ...More  Affordable Afternoon Tea in London Article A much-loved tradition for locals and visitors alike, ...More  Best Things to do in London for an Adventure Article Kidult thrill seekers looking for an adrenaline ...More  Luxury Hotels in London Feature From historical grandeur to cutting edge contemporary, London is home to some of the ...More  Best Activities for Children in London Article Children bouncing off the ceiling? Little ones got ...More 
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