Attractions in South Kensington
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We really like 9 attractions in South Kensington neighbourhood. There are another 14 attractions in the area.
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South Kensington Attractions by category: Art Galleries (8), Museums (7), Historic Buildings (5), Activities for Kids (1), Other Attractions (1), Parks and Gardens (1), Sights (1)
London > Attractions > Museums
Cromwell Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | in South Kensington
The Victoria and Albert Museum (or V & A as everyone calls it) was originally founded in 1852 to inspire and educate British designers and... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Cromwell Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | in South Kensington
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... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Exhibition Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | in South Kensington
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... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Kensington Gardens, London, South Kensington, London W2 | in South Kensington
Found in the middle of leafy Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, The Serpentine provides a platform for contemporary artists, both British and international, with frequent... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Brompton Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | in South Kensington
Built in 1884, in the Italianate Baroque style, the Brompton Oratory is an exact imitation of the Church of the Gesu in Rome and sports... More
London > Attractions > Sights
Kensington Gardens, 27 Princes Square, London, South Kensington, London W2 | in South Kensington
This 180ft Victorian bronze gilt statue in Kensington Gardens is a tribute to Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert, and was erected following his death through... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Kensington Gore, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | in South Kensington
The Royal College of Art has a lively programme of exhibitions featuring the work of its postgraduate students. In a further bid to promote artistic... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Victoria and Albert Museum, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | in South Kensington
The V & A's Theatre and Performance galleries open in March 2009 replacing those at the Theatre Museum in Covent Garden, closed since 2007. The... More
London > Attractions > Parks and Gardens
Hyde Park, London, South Kensington, London W2 | in South Kensington
The Serpentine lake gets its name from its curved shape which snakes around to the west of Hyde park. It's fed by a pure underground... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Exhibition Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | in South Kensington
Spread across two floors of the Victoria and Albert Museum's Henry Cole Wing and with its own entrance on Exhibition Road the Sackler Centre is... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Victoria and Albert Museum, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | in South Kensington
Following the closure of The Gilbert Collection at Somerset House on 27 January 2008, it re-opens in June 2009 at its new permanent home at... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Cromwell Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | in South Kensington
This gallery at the celebrated V & A is the premier exhibit of Islamic art in Britain today. Tracing Muslim art from its roots in... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Royal College of Music Prince Consort Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | in South Kensington
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... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
1 Kensington Gore, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | in South Kensington
For the past two centuries this old-fashioned 'learned society' has sent explorers and adventurers all over the world. Famous names from Mungo Park to... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
65-67 Queen\'s Gate, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | in South Kensington
Baden-Powell House is now a modern 180 room budget hostel welcoming both Scout and Guide members but also open to the general public. It also... More
London > Attractions > Museums
20 Princes Gate, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | in South Kensington
Museum of Polish militaria, predominantly relating to the Polish Armed Forces during World War Two in the West. There are also some rare exhibits relating... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Victoria & Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | in South Kensington
Care of the Victoria and Albert Museum, this specialist society promotes all aspects of wallpaper history, preservation and production. The most enticing element of... More
London > Attractions > Activities for Kids
29 South Terrace, South Kensington, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | in South Kensington
Database for party experts and children's entertainers.... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
1 Cromwell Gardens, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | in South Kensington
The Aghan Khan's Ismaili Centre in South Kensington is the place where the Ismaili community gather for social, cultural and primarily religious reasons, discussions and... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
108 Old Brompton Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | in South Kensington
From its head offices in London the Royal British Society of Sculptors runs five sculpture shows a year, displaying the 3D artform in all its... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
108 Old Brompton Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | in South Kensington
From its head offices in London the Royal British Society of Sculptors runs five sculpture shows a year, displaying the 3D artform in all its... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
87 Old Brompton Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | in South Kensington
One of the leading contemporary art galleries in the UK, Cadogan Contemporary has been exhibiting British up and coming and veteran artists for over 25... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Brompton Library, 210 Old Brompton Road, London, South Kensington, London SW5 | in South Kensington
Signing up to the Brompton Library is easy and more importantly, free. All books are free to borrow whilst there is a small charge for... More
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Exhibition Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | in South Kensington
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Attractions in South Kensington
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What's On Today Near South Kensington  Animal Inside Out Exhibitions | Until 16th September 2012 Natural History Museum 4 minutes walk from South Kensington Adapted from Gunther von Hagens' Body Worlds, Animal Inside Out presents nearly 100 plastinated animals from the impressively large - ...More Marvellous Moths: Talk (Over 7s) Exhibitions | On 2nd June 2012 Natural History Museum 4 minutes walk from South Kensington The museum's moth curator discusses the insects....More Ten Climate Stories Exhibitions | Until 28th September 2012 Science Museum 5 minutes walk from South Kensington Photographs, objects, audio and artefacts highlighting designs and discoveries that have affected man's relationship to the planet, featuring apparatus from ...More Cockroach Tour Tours | Until 30th June 2012 Science Museum 5 minutes walk from South Kensington Find out how we might appear to the insects....More Transformation And Revelation: Gormley To Gaga. UK Design For Performance 2007-2011 Exhibitions | Until 30th September 2012 Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum 8 minutes walk from South Kensington A celebration shown through drawings, scale model designs, photographs, costumes and installation, of over 30 British theatre designers, architects and ...More  Heatherwick Studio: Designing The Extraordinary Exhibitions | Until 30th September 2012 Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum 8 minutes walk from South Kensington As part of a season of events celebrating British Design, the V & A is staging a major showcase of ...More Golden Spider Silk Exhibitions | Until 5th June 2012 Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum 8 minutes walk from South Kensington Contemporary textiles, featuring a brocaded shawl made from the silk of over a million female golden orb-weaver spiders collected in ...More  British Design 1948-2012: Innovation in the Modern Age Exhibitions | Until 12th August 2012 Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum 8 minutes walk from South Kensington British Design celebrates post-war art and design in Britain since the time of the last Olympic Games to be held in ...More Japanese Enamels: The Seven Treasures Exhibitions | Until 19th August 2012 Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum 8 minutes walk from South Kensington More than 120 cloisonne-enamelled objects and vases from the late-17th century to the 20th century by artists and designers including ...More Beatrix Potter Country: A Legacy In Lakeland And Beyond Exhibitions | Until 10th June 2012 Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum 8 minutes walk from South Kensington Drawings and paintings reflecting Potter's deep connections with the Lake District, exploring the role of her legacy in the preservation ...More 
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