Address :
Great Russell Street, London WC1

Telephone : 020 7636 1555

Nearest Underground : Holborn, Russell Square or Tottenham Court Road

Opening Hours :
Galleries 10am-5.30pm Mon-Wed, Sat, Sun; 10am-8.30pm Thur, Fri. Great Court 9am-9pm Mon-Wed; 9am-11pm Thur-Sat; 9am-6pm Sun.
 

The Science Museum IMAX Cinema in London is housed within the futuristic Wellcome Wing of the Science Museum.  This cinema shows 2 and 3-D films for kids of all ages who can try to reach out and touch the amazing sights that unfurl before them.  Including Top Speed and Cyber world Hey there! I'm Phig... and I am totally 3D... Digital, Dauntless and Delectable, at least to mischievous cyber-Critters! In case you haven't yet seen my... okay, Imax's film CyberWorld 3D, presented by Intel(R), let me cue you in to the fact that I am starring in the film as your hostess for a 3D spectacle like you've never experienced.

London Aquarium

Address :
London Aquarium
County Hall
Westminster Bridge Road
London SE1 7PB

Nearest Underground : Waterloo

Opening Times :
10am - 6pm, last entry at 5pm, seven days a week with the following exceptions.
Extended opening times . 10am till 7pm.
Last admission 6pm during:
Half term: Saturday 24th May until Sunday 1st June
Summer: Saturday 19th July until Sunday 31st August
Autumn: Saturday 25th October until Sunday 2nd November
Times subject to change

Admission Prices :
Adult £8.75 Children (3-14 yrs.) £5.25
Student (15+ yrs. &/or proof) £6.50 OAP (60+ yrs) £6.50
Unemployed £6.50 Registered Disabled & Carers £3.50
Family Ticket (2 adults & 2 children) Under 3's are free £25.00
groups of ten or more there is £1 saving off every ticket.

 Telephone :  44 (0) 20 7967 8000020
or 44 (0) 20 7967 8007 to make a pre-booking

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Address: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Richmond
Surrey
TW9 3AB

Telephone: (UK office hours) +44 (0)20 8332 5000
 

Address: The Tower Bridge Exhibition
Tower Bridge
London SE1 2UP

Telephone: +44 (0)20 7403 3761

By Bus:
15, 25, 40, 42, 47, 78, 100, D1, P11, RV1

Nearest Underground: Tower Hill - District & Circle Lines
or London Bridge - Northern & Jubilee Lines

By Car:
Tower Hill Coach and Car Park
(next to Tower of London )
50 Lower Thames Street
London, EC3R 6DP
 

Tower bridge in London England has high-level walkways, full sized steam engines, and interactive tours.  Tower Bridge has stood over the River Thames in London since 1894 and is one of the finest, most distinguished bridges in the world.  At the Tower Bridge Exhibition you can enjoy awe-inspiring views from the high-level walkways, and learn about the history of the Bridge and how it was built. You can then visit the Victorian engine rooms, home to the original steam engines that used to power the Bridge.  Tower Bridge walkways have specially designed windows, giving visitors a inimitable opportunity to take photos of the views without them being obscured by glass.  Tower Bridge also houses three superb, eye-catching and exclusive venues, which are ideal for all types of corporate  or private  hospitality proceedings, including weddings and other ceremonial services.

Imperial War Museum

Address : Imperial War Museum
Lambeth Road
London SE1 6HZ
United Kingdom

Telephone : 020 7416 5311

Ticket prices:
Adult - £7.00 Child - £5.00
Seniors - £5.00 Student - £5.00
Disabled Visitor Carers: Free
 

The Livesey Museum London

Address :
682 Old Kent Road,
London
SE15 1JF

Telephone : 020 7639 5604

Opening hours :
Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm

Admission is free but groups must be booked in advance
 

The Livesey Museum London is for all kids under twelve, their families, parents, carers and teachers for great days out, for schools and in the holidays.  We show an all-new interactive exhibition every year. At our museum you can learn things by experimenting and investigating, by using your imagination and by having fun,  Every exhibition is designed to support the National Curriculum at Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 for UK Education.

The London Dungeon

Deep in the heart of London, buried beneath the paving stones of historic Southwark, lies the world's most chillingly famous horror attraction. The London Dungeon brings more than 2,000 years of gruesomely authentic history vividly back to life....and death.  As you delve into the darkest chapters of our grim and bloody past, recreated in all its dreadful detail, remember: everything you experience really happened.  A warning - in the Dungeon's dark catacombs it always pays to keep your wits about you... some of the 'exhibits' have an unnerving habit of coming back to life. you can delve into the murky past of Jack the Ripper experience the Great Fire of London and the Judgement Day Boat-ride which includes a grisly trip down the Thames.  Not recommended for those of a nervous disposition.  Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Pollocks Toy Museum

At this museum you can find toys of all kinds including dolls and dolls houses and Victorian nursery Live toy theatre performances are held throughout the school holidays.  A fantastic day out for kids of all ages
What Pollocks are:  We are a small business with very few staff. We run on a shoestring.
What Pollocks do: We sell Toys, Toy Theatres, Plays, and associated equipment. We run a Toy Museum, featuring old and historical toys. including Toy Theatres, Puppets, Dolls, Bears, Games, Scraps, Cards, Old Toys, Rocking Horses, Optical Toys, Mechanical Toys, Prosceniums, Thaumatropes, Kaleidoscopes, Ventriloquist Dolls, Theatrical Prints and Portraits, Toy Theatres.
What Pollocks do not do: We do not buy toys. We do not offer valuations, except in very special circumstances.

Stepping Stones Farm

We are one of only two farms left in London to take our animals out to other people's events. We have: Donkeys, Cows, Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Chickens, Geese, Ferrets, Cats and dogs.
Thanks to the European Regional Development Fund and Tower Hamlets, major improvements are well under way at the farm. These include a new toilet block with baby changing facilities and tiny toilets for tiny tots. Clearing and fencing the wasteland to create new pastures and housing for animals.School groups can visit the farm, look round and work on their own free of charge, or book a structured session with one of the farm teachers for a small fee. Schools can hire one of our incubators and hatch out either chicks or ducklings. We provide and deliver all the necessary equipment and pick it up afterwards.  There is a shop on site selling Light refreshments, home-produce, eggs, toys, gifts etc. We also sell animal food and manure.

Tate Britain

Tate Britain is showing Collections 2004-1500: BP Displays at Tate Britain, an entirely new presentation of the national collection of British art featuring masterpieces by the key figures of British art including Van Dyck, Hogarth, Gainsborough, Blake, Constable, Turner, the Pre-Raphaelites, Sickert, Nicholson, Moore, Hepworth, Bacon, Hockney and Gilbert and George. (In the period since the Second World War the displays will be rotated on a nine monthly cycle to show over time the full scope of the collection). Alongside the displays is a comprehensive programme of special exhibitions and projects. Tate Britain also continues to be the home of the Turner Prize.

Thames Barrier

If you are planning to visit Thames Barrier Park and/or the Thames Barrier then please note the following important information: Thames Barrier Park is located on the NORTH bank of the river Thames at Silvertown, London E16 and provides an excellent environment and view of the Thames Barrier structure.  The Thames Barrier Information and Learning Centre is located on the SOUTH bank of the river Thames address above.  There is no direct access between the two locations and there is no public access to the Thames Barrier structure itself from either location as it spans the river.  Thames tidal defences the Thames Barrier is a major part of the flood defence system protecting London against rising water levels and tidal surges. The capital's defences also include additional floodgates at strategic points, like the Barking Barrier, and raised river embankments.  The Thames Barrier's unique structure spans the 520 metre-wide Woolwich reach and consists of 10 separate movable gates, each pivoting and supported between concrete piers and abutments which house the operating machinery.  When raised, the four main gates each stand as high as a five-storey building and as wide as the opening of Tower Bridge. Each weighs 3700 tonnes.

Ragged School Museum

Admission Prices: Entrance to the Museum is free but donations are welcome
 

The purpose of the Ragged School Museum is to make the unique history of the East End of London, and in particular of the Copperfield Road Ragged School, accessible to everyone.
The Museum was opened in 1990 in three canal-side warehouses in Copperfield Road, East London. These buildings were previously used by Dr Barnardos to house the largest ragged school in London. In a re-created classroom of the period, visitors can now experience how Victorian children were taught. There are also displays on local history, industry and life in the East End and a varied programme of temporary exhibitions.  The Museum runs a variety of different activities for all ages. These include workshops, history talks, treasure hunts and canal walks. These are open to all.
Who runs the Museum? In 1983, a group of local people joined together to save Nos 46-50 Copperfield Road from demolition. This led to the formation of the Ragged School Museum Trust, which governs the Museum. The Trust is now run by a Council of Management, which is elected from among the members of the Trust. The Trust employs nine members of staff: four full-time; one part-time; and four for one day a week each. In addition, there are thirty five volunteers who work regularly at the Museum.

Sherlock Holmes Museum

Opening Times: The Sherlock Holmes Museum is open every day
 (except Christmas Day) 9.30 am -6pm.
 Admission: Adult £6 Child (Under 16) £4.
 

Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson lived at 221b Baker Street between 1881-1904, according to the stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The house was last used as a lodging house in 1936 and the famous 1st floor study overlooking Baker Street is still faithfully maintained as it was kept in Victorian Times. Step back in time, and when you visit London, remember to visit the world's most famous address

Royal Air Force Museum

RAF Museum Hendon is Britain's only national air museum dedicated to aviation and has a total collection of well over two hundred aircraft; over a hundred full-size aircraft from all over the world are displayed under cover on the historic site of the original London Aerodrome. The Hendon collection includes some very early airplane designs, war planes including the legendary Battle of Britain Spitfire airplanes and Lancaster Bombers of World War II, through to the latest modern day jets and military aircraft. This site contains a comprehensive library of pictures, photos and detailed information about all of the airplanes in the Museum's different collections

Polka Theatre

Every year, over 100,000 children discover theatre at Polka. They may arrive in a school group or with their families. They may come from London or beyond. They may take their seats in the Main Auditorium or the Adventure Theatre. They may be invited as 'first-timers' through our Curtain-Up! free ticketing scheme. Whichever, once they step through Polka's doors, their appetite for high-quality theatre will be powerfully awakened.  We are both a very local theatre, loved by the inhabitants of Wimbledon and the wider London community, and a global centre, known the world over as a pioneer of theatre for young people. We consistently set high standards for ourselves and raise the expectations of our audiences. We aim to deliver nothing but the best, which is what our young audiences deserve. We keep things fresh by discovering exciting new writers and dynamic new performers and by blending the best of contemporary culture with the finest traditions. Everything we do is focused on providing children with an exhilarating introduction to the incomparable magic of theatre.  To continue producing such work, we need to raise a substantial amount of money every year. If you believe in our work, there are many ways in which you can help. Every donation - small or large, from an individual or a company - plays a vital role in securing Polka's future and enabling us to keep raising the theatre curtain for the next generation

BBC Television Centre Tours

Telephone:  to book: 0870 603 0304

Admission Prices: adults £7.95 children £5.95 family £21:95

Ever wanted to see behind the scenes at the BBC?  Take a backstage tour of BBC Television Centre in West London and look round the most famous Television Centre in the world. Thousands of programmes are produced here each year from Blue Peter to Top of the Pops. On a tour you're likely to see the BBC's News Centre, look into studios, visit the BBC weather centre and much more. Television Centre is a working building so no two tours are ever the same. You must pre-book and visitors must be ten years or over. We cannot guarantee how busy Television Centre will be on any given day.

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