Attractions in South Bank
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We really like 38 attractions in South Bank neighbourhood. There are another 73 attractions in the area.
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South Bank Attractions by category: Art Galleries (10), Museums (6), Historic Buildings (5), Attractions for Kids (4), Other Attractions (3), Sights (2), Boats (1), Boats and Bridges (1), Parks and Gardens (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 > 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
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 > Historic Buildings
Strand, South Bank, London WC2R | in South Bank
Somerset House, once the site of a spectacular Tudor palace, now includes a magnificent 18th century art gallery housing celebrated collections belonging to the Courtauld Institute... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Lambeth Palace Road, South Bank, London SE1 | in South Bank
Situated in the restored church of St Mary-at-Lambeth, adjacent to Lambeth Palace on the banks of the River Thames, the Garden Museum provides an insight... 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 > Art Galleries
Courtauld Institute of Art, Somerset House, 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 artworks displayed... 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... 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 > 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 > Museums
Riverside Building County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, South Bank, London SE1 | in South Bank
This collection of real life film sets, famous props and everything to do with the flicks takes you on a behind the scenes tour of... 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 > Art Galleries
150-152 Hungerford Arches, Concert Hall Approach, South Bank, London SE1 | in South Bank
Beneath the railway which runs along Hungerford Bridge in the Victorian arches at the Festival Square behind the Royal Festival Hall is large gallery dedicated... 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 > Museums
56 Park Street, South Bank, London SE1 | in South Bank
This exhibition is situated on the site of Bankside's first theatre, which was only discovered by Museum of London archaeologists in 1989. This was the... 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 > Museums
New Globe Walk, Bankside, Southwark, South Bank, London SE1 | in South Bank
Against the historical background of Elizabethan Bankside (the City of London's playground in Shakespeare's time) this exhibition focuses on the role of the actor and... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Parliament Square, St Margaret Street, South Bank, London SW1A | in South Bank
Sir Charles Barry sought advice from Benjamin Lewis Vuillamy - clockmaker to the Queen - and Augustus Pugin when it came to designing the... 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 > Art Galleries
Strand, South Bank, London WC2R | in South Bank
Opened on 24th April 2008, the Embankment Galleries at Somerset House offer 750 square metres of exhibition space where the Hermitage Rooms used to be.... More
London > Attractions > Museums
1 Lambeth High Street, South Bank, London SE1 | in South Bank
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Strand, South Bank, London WC2R | in South Bank
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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
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Riverside Building County Hall, South Bank, London SE1 | in South Bank
County Hall Gallery situated on London's vibrant South Bank comprises of three major gallery spaces: the Dal Universe exhibition - at 3,000 square metres it's... More
Attractions in South Bank
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What's On Today Near South Bank Crack Comedy Club Comedy | On 25th May 2013 The Slug And Lettuce 3 minutes walk from South Bank Dark and mischievous humour from New Zealand Comedy Festival's Best International Show award-winner in both 2009 and 2011, Carey Marx. ...More A Marvellous Adventure Theatre | On 25th May 2013 The Old Vic Tunnels 5 minutes walk from South Bank Lord Limits and Lady Hagen are the hosts for this 1920s=styled, burlesque and cabaret extravaganza, welcoming guest performers Miss Polly ...More The Winslow Boy Theatre | Until 25th May 2013 Old Vic Theatre 6 minutes walk from South Bank Award-winning theatre director Lindsay Posner comes to The Old Vic to direct Terence Rattigan's 1946 play The Winslow Boy. The ...More  E4 Udderbelly Festival Comedy | Until 14th July 2013 Southbank Centre 6 minutes walk from South Bank Look out for an upside-down purple cow as you're crossing over the Golden Jubilee footbridge to the Southbank Centre from ...More A Million Brushstrokes 2013: New Collection Exhibitions | Until 31st May 2013 Llewellyn Alexander Gallery 7 minutes walk from South Bank Miniature oil paintings in watercolours and acrylics created by members of the Royal Miniature Society as well as The Hilliard ...More Bruce Yardley Exhibitions | Until 29th May 2013 Llewellyn Alexander Gallery 7 minutes walk from South Bank Contemporary oil paintings created by one of Britain's most important figurative painters. The works depict city life in Venice, London ...More  Public Enemy Theatre | Until 8th June 2013 The Young Vic 7 minutes walk from South Bank Another Henrik Ibsen revival to take to the stage at the Young Vic this year, 'Public Enemy' – originally titled ...More Spank! - You Love It! Comedy | Until 5th July 2013 Southbank Centre 7 minutes walk from South Bank Sketch, character, music, stand-up comedy and the occasional nudity, Spank! - You Love It! is a packed to the rafters ...More  The Rest is Noise Concerts | Until 1st January 2014 Southbank Centre 7 minutes walk from South Bank One of the Southbank Centre's most ambitious classical music projects to date, The Rest is Noise is a year-long festival ...More Cerys Matthews Concerts | On 25th May 2013 Southbank Centre 7 minutes walk from South Bank Folk-pop and blues from the Cardiff-born singer-songwriter, author, radio DJ and former Catatonia frontwoman who performs songs in both English ...More London 2013 The AnnualThe best London events, openings, anniversaries & experiences for 2013, from LondonTown.com Book £10 Tablet FREE 
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