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19 Princelet Street

Huguenot master silk weaver's home with a synagogue in the garden. Provides information on the house, floorplans and details of exhibitions.

http://www.19princeletstreet.org.uk/

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Chislehurst Caves

Tunnels and caves used by the Roman and Druids and as shelter during the second World War. Includes history and photos along with details of location, tours and facilities.

http://www.chislehurstcaves.co.uk

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Commonwealth Institute

Promotes the contemporary Commonwealth via exhibitions, collections, educational programmes, a library and a resource centre. Includes details of such events as well as information on the organisation.

http://www.commonwealth.org.uk

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Florence Nightingale Museum

A tribute to the famous nurse. Includes opening hours, location and directions as well as background information her life and work.

http://www.florence-nightingale.co.uk/index.htm

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Handel House

Basic information on the 18th Century house where George Frideric Handel lived for 36 years.

http://gfhandel.org/handelhouse/

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HMS Belfast

Warship converted into a tourist attraction moored on the Thames. Includes history of the ship, details of what's on, visitors' information and corporate hospitality.

http://www.iwm.org.uk/belfast/index.htm

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Imperial War Museum

Exhibits relating to conflicts from First World War to present times, particularly those involving Britain and the Commonwealth. Includes details of their collections, online exhibitions and shopping.

http://www.iwm.org.uk/

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Livesey Museum for Children

Fully interactive museum, showing a new hands-on exhibition every year. Includes details of past and future exhibitions and information for visitors.

http://www.liveseymuseum.org.uk

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London Canal Museum

Historical exhibitions and boat trips, based in an old ice warehouse near King's Cross. Includes what's on, education, pictures, and background about local waterways.

http://www.canalmuseum.org.uk/

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London Transport Museum

The history of the public transport system. Includes information on visiting the museum, details of permanent and special exhibitions, information for schools and mail order for their souvenir shop.

http://www.ltmuseum.co.uk

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Madame Tussaud's

Waxworks of famous people. Provides opening times, prices, location, information for schools, online booking and simulated tour.

http://www.madame-tussauds.com/

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Museum of Garden History

Located in Lambeth and dedicated to the heritage of traditional British gardens. Includes virtual tour of the musuem, details of events and photos of the gardens.

http://www.cix.co.uk/~museumgh/

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Museum of London

The story of the city from prehistoric times to the present day. Information on the extensive collections held by the museum as well as events listings, exhibitions and services.

http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk

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Natural History Museum

Includes details of the permanent exhibitions, special events and education programmes, along with visitors information and online interactive exhibitions.

http://www.nhm.ac.uk/

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Ragged School Museum

Features Victorian education, history and culture of the East End, including s a re-created Victorian classroom. Provides history, details of the collections and exhibitions, educational programmes and activities for children.

http://www.raggedschoolmuseum.org.uk

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Royal Academy of Music Museum

Includes catalog of holdings and calendar of exhibitions.

http://www.ram.ac.uk/museum

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St. Bartholomew's Hospital Archives and Museum

The famous teaching hospital holds archives going back to its foundation circa 1123. History and visitor information.

http://www.brlcf.org.uk/archivesandmuseums/index.html

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The British Museum

Housing a vast collection of world art and artifacts. Most of the collection can be viewed online, grouped according to location of origin, along with details of opening hours, location and membership.

http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/

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The Cutty Sark

Famous tea clipper now moored at Greenwich, England. Features information on opening times, restoration, and history.

http://www.cuttysark.org.uk

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The Fan Museum

Dedicated to fans and fan making. Includes information for visitors, details of the collection, exhibition schedule, information on group tours and a brief history of fans.

http://www.fan-museum.org/

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The Freud Museum

Home of Sigmund and his daughter, now a museum containing Freud's library and collection of antiquities. Includes opening hours, directions, floor plans and further details of the collections.

http://www.freud.org.uk/

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The Geffrye Museum

Specialist collection of English furniture and decorative arts set in 18th century almshouses. Period room displays date from 1600 to 2000.

http://www.geffrye-museum.org.uk/

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The Horniman Museum and Gardens

Natural history collection containing animals, plants, anthropological and geological specimens.

http://www.horniman.ac.uk/

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The Island History Trust

Community history project dedicated to recording and preserving the history of the Isle of Dogs. Includes information about the organisation and their location.

http://www.islandhistory.org.uk

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The Library and Museum of Freemasonry

Houses one of the finest publicly available collections of Masonic material in the world. Includes collection, catalogue, news, events and exhibitions.

http://www.freemasonry.london.museum/

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