Tate Modern London Museum

Done By: Beto Garcia
It’s an art gallery of international modern art created in 2000 instead of a power station in the center of the city of London on the south bank of the river Thames. When entering the building you must pass through a huge and beautiful turbine hall which is 152 meters long, it’s the UK’s premier museum of modern art.

It’s a seven story building which is divided into four different themes: Still life, Landscape, The Nude and History. Throughout the tour there are handheld audio tours free of charge as well as guides ready to show you around the museum.

It also holds a collection of the British art since 1500; it has a great number of masterpieces from Matisse, Picasso, Dalí, Magritte, Mirò, Pollock, Rothko and Warhol and its host to a great variety of exhibitions from different artists all around the globe. All the artwork is placed around the entire turbine hall displaying the enormous works of art.
It has a theme of American abstract expressionism that includes the work of Pollock and Rothko, as well as some sculptures and paintings by Giacometti. As well as some other exhibits of Minimal and conceptual art.
Entrance is free to all except when there are special exhibitions. These exhibits can charge you some money, depending on the artwork being shown. There are free guided Tours as well as paid tailors for exclusive guides.
Their opening times are:

Open
Sunday – Thursday from 10.00–18.00
Friday and Saturday from 10.00–22.00
Last admission into exhibitions 17.15 (Friday and Saturday 21.15)

Closed
During 24, 25 and 26 December (open as normal on 1 January).

http://www.tourist-information-uk.com/tate-modern.htm
http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/information/
http://search.visitbritain.com/en-EN/Details.aspx?ContentID=169772
http://www.londontoolkit.com/whattodo/tatemodern.htm

Leed Castle

Done By: Beto Garcia

It is named after its first owner who was Leed or Ledian Chief Minister of the King of Kent. He built a wooden fort on the two islands ina lake formed by the River Len.
Then a Norman castle was built during the 12th century and was given to Edward I in 1278. During this period a lot of walls were added as well as a tower known as the “Gloriette”

It was then given to royalty from Edward VI to Sir Anthony St Ledger, since that moment forth the castle has been inhabited and subjected to impressive improvements and rebuilding projects.
Most of the castle was restored in the 19th century making it one of the most impressive and beautiful castles in England.
It is located on 500 acres of parkland and holds gardens worthy of kings. It has different attractions, programmed of events and a licensed restaurant.
It has internationally renowned aviaries of the modern world for conservation and captive breeding to admire these amazing birds in danger of extinction. These great air predators soar during the “world of wings” show.

It’s not just a museum but it is also a place to celebrate weddings, reunions, party’s or fancy dinners but it can also be enjoyed during family visits to the gardens or playing at the 9 hole challenge in the golf course.
It has a maze that is a spiraling and twisted path of 2400 yew trees reaching at the end a highly decorated underground grotto.
It has a great number of greenhouses that are next to the castles vineyard.
A one of a kind Dog Collar Museum that has pieces as old as 400 years old.
Prices
Adults …………..……………………..£17.50
Senior Citizens (over 60yrs)
Students & Visitors with Disabilities…. £15.00
Children (4-15yrs)…………………..… £10.00
Opening Times
Open: 10am daily
Last ticket sold (last entry): 4.30pm
Gates close at 6pm
Castle Opening Times
Open: 10.30am-5.30pm
Last entry to the castle is at 5pm



http://www.touruk.co.uk/castles/castle_Leeds.htm
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http://www.london4seniors.com/html/leeds_castle.html
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Buckingham Palace

Done By: Beto Garcia

It is the queen´s official and main royal residence in London. It has been the official royal residence since 1837, the first queen to have ever lived in Buckingham Palace was Queen Victoria, it was first opened to public in 1993.
It is also the home of other people from royalty such as Prince Philip, The Duke of York and the Countess of Wessex.
Buckingham Palace is also used for administrative proposes working for the monarchy. In this palace Her Majesty receives and entertains guests that are invited to the palace.
Buckingham Palace is used also for the administrative work for the monarchy in the offices. It is here in the state apartments that Her Majesty receives and entertains guests invited to the Palace.
Buckingham Palace was originally a home built by the Dukes of Buckingham made for his wife, then George IV began building and remodeling it into a palace in 1826.
An interesting event of the day is the changing of the guard ceremony that takes place in the forecourt each morning; these men are the household troops working at this palace since 1660.
The Palace has around 600 rooms (state rooms, royal rooms and guest bedrooms). 78 bathrooms, 92 offices, a cinema and a swimming pool. It also has its own post office and police station.

Inside the state rooms are the royal family’s greatest treasures not only in jewelry and money but also in art and furniture that are part of some of the finest collection in all the Queens residences.
There are about 400 people working at the palace in the offices and maintenance of the palace such as the pool, the cinema and the 300 clocks.
There are also royal parties, around 50’000 people come every year to banquets, lunches, dinners and receptions to the royal garden parties.

Prices
The State Rooms, Buckingham Palace
(includes audio guide)
Adult £17.00
Over 60/ Student (with valid ID) £15.50
Under 17 £9.75
Under 5 Free
Family £45.00 (2 adults and 3 under 17s)

A Royal Day Out
(This ticket gives admission to three sites: The State Rooms, the Royal Mews and The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace)
(only available 27 July - 29 September 2010)
Adult £30.50
Over 60/ Student (with valid ID) £27.50
Under 17 £17.50
Family £80.00 (2 adults and 3 under 17s)
Opening Times
State Rooms:
Open Daily 27th July to 29th September 2009.

A timed-ticket system is operated, with admission every 15 minutes. 9.45am - last admission 3.45pm.

http://www.tourist-information-uk.
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/london/buckinghampalace.htm com/buckingham-palace.htm
http://www.aboutbritain.com/BuckinghamPalace.htm
http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/default.asp?action=article&ID=30#openhours

WEATHER

Done by: Daniel Arriaga Fuentes.

London has a fairly typical temperate climate. The warmest time of year is between July and September with the highest recorded temperature of over 38°C seen in August 2003.
The rest of the year, weather can vary dramatically and change at the drop of a hat. It is not unusual to see rain in June and is advisable to carry an umbrella at all times in April.
The reputation of London is of a grey, rainy climate, but in reality has been far from it in recent years. Mainly attributed to global warming, it is more likely to see a drought in London these days, with locals regularly being banned from using garden hoses in summer months.
The winter rarely sees snow, but when it does all London slows to a halt. It can get windy and very cold, at which point is is common to see the pubs at their busiest, particularly those with open fires.
London and the South East have one of the mildest climates in UK, but the weather can be unpredictable. Londoners get used to carrying both an umbrella and sunglasses to be prepared for all eventualities!
Summer Weather
Summer can be very pleasant with temperatures averaging 18°C (64°F) and often into the low 20s. In recent years London has experienced heatwaves with temperatures well above 30°C (86°F).

The weather's been very crisp (Primrose Hill's grass was frozen) but mostly dry.. In the summertime you can't see the buildings through all the leaves!

Spring and Autumn Weather
Spring and autumn see temperatures of around 11° to 15°C (52 to 59°F). Evenings are lighter for longer with the advent of British Summer Time at the end of March (until end October).
Winter Weather
Typical temperatures for winter are between 2 and 6°C (36 to 43°F). Temperatures don't often drop below freezing and snow isn't common – although February 2007 London experienced a couple of days of snowfall and an army of snowmen popped up all over the city!

Rainfall in London
The number of rainy days (with more than 0.25mm of rainfall) is fairly consistent throughout the year, with between 11 and 15 rainy days every month. Overall rainfall is highest in November and August (64 mm and 59mm respectively) and is lowest in March and April (37mm each).

This morning, it rained. Then it was sunny. Then it rained. Then it was cloudy. Then the sun came out

http://www.londonphotos.org/archives/cat_weather.html
http://www.london33.com/weather.php
http://212.188.131.139/travel/weather

The royal Opera House

Done by: Jaime Gonzalez Mendoza
The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (known as ROH), is one of London's great treasures. It has survived two disastrous fires, two world wars and numerous other disturbances.
Covent Garden was originally land farmed by the monks of Westminster Abbey. In 1632, Inigo Jones built the first public square in Britain there for the Earl of Bedford, with support from King Charles I. The famous fruit and vegetable market started in 1649, but the Opera House's history didn't begin until 1732.
It was built on the profits from a hit musical, The Beggar's Opera. Actor/manager John Rich used his share to build a new theatre, the first on the site. The Theatre Royal Covent Garden opened on 7 December 1732 with Congreve's satire The Way of the World. For the first hundred years it focused on drama.
The theater was completely destroyed by fire in 1808.
Rebuilding began the same year, with the Prince of Wales laying the foundation stone on 31 December. Less than a year later, on 18 September 1809, the new Theatre Royal Covent Garden reopened with an unusual double bill - Shakespeare's Macbeth and a musical, The Quaker
It wasn't until 1846 that the Theatre Royal gave its allegiance to opera once again. It was completely remodelled. A famous Italian company moved in, changing the house name to the Royal Italian Opera. It reopened in 1847 with a gala performance of Rossini's Semiramide. Disaster struck when the theatre was again destroyed by fire in March 1856. It re-opened on 15 May 1858, this time with Meyerbeer's Les Huguenots.
The ROH acquired its current name in 1892. The first half of the 20th century was not its finest hour. It was requisitioned during World War I for storage, and later used for cabaret, lectures and tea dances. During World War II it was a popular dance hall.
Peacetime saw a revival of the arts in Britain, and the ROH was reopened in 1946 with a performance of Tchaikovsky's ballet Sleeping Beauty. Opera returned later the same year and the two companies shared the house, an arrangement that continues to this day.
Rising like a phoenix from the ashes of its turbulent past, the ROH was again transformed in a rebuilding programme from 1996-1999. Reopening on 4 December 1999, drop in when you're in London.
If you have never been to the Royal Opera House before, you have to read this, we hope you find this information useful. And should you have any questions during your visit please don't hesitate to ask any of our friendly and approachable Front-of-House staff.

There is no dress code at the Royal Opera House. You can wear jeans (although most people don't), and you certainly don't have to wear evening dress (although a few do). Most visitors dress fairly smartly, but what you wear is up to you.


There are two bars and three restaurants at the Royal Opera House, all of which open 90 minutes before curtain up and again during intervals. Further information can be found by visit our bars and resturants page.

Performances start promptly. To be certain of being seated in good time, we recommend you arrive at least 30 minutes before curtain up. If you miss the start or leave the auditorium at any point, you can watch on TV monitors until there's a suitable gap in the performance for you to return to your seat

Sitting near someone who is texting or making a phone call is extremely distracting. From certain seats it can distract the performers. For this reason both calling and texting are forbidden in the auditorium. Needless to say, taking photographs and videos is also forbidden.

Royal Opera House Restaurants is a refreshing new venture by the Royal Opera House and its new catering partner Company of Cooks.

Royal Opera House Restaurants will include the Paul Hamlyn Hall Balcony Restaurant and Bar, the Amphitheatre Restaurant and Bar, the Crush Room, Conservatory and Trust Rooms dining, Staff and Artists’ catering and Events.

The address is:
Covent Garden, London
And if you want to contact us, the telephone: 44 (0)20 7304 4000

Here is the schedule of the plays on April

•Apr•
5
Mon La Fille Mal Garde12:30

•Apr•
5
Mon Il Turco In Italia19:30

•Apr•
8
Thu Il Turco In Italia19:30

•Apr•
10
Sat Cinderella12:30

•Apr•
10
Sat Il Turco In Italia19:30

•Apr•
13
Tue Il Turco In Italia19:30

•Apr•
14
Wed Concerto/The Judas Tree/Elite Syncopations19:30

•Apr•
15
Thu Concerto/The Judas Tree/Elite Syncopations19:30

•Apr•
16
Fri Il Turco In Italia19:30

•Apr•
17
Sat Cinderella14:00

•Apr•
17
Sat Cinderella19:00

•Apr•
19
Mon Il Turco In Italia19:30

•Apr•
20
Tue La Fille Mal Garde19:30

•Apr•
21
Wed La Fille Mal Garde19:30

•Apr•
22
Thu Cinderella19:30


Prices
The price depends of the zones, there are five main zones
Amphitheatre
Balcony
Grand Tier
Stalls circle
Orchestra Stalls
From £9.00-£77.00
£9.00 (£8.00 Ticket + £1.00 Fees)
£77.00 (£70.00 Ticket + £7.00 Fees)



http://www.roh.org.uk/visit/index.aspx
http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/Royal-Opera-House-tickets-London/venue/279720
http://theatrehistory.suite101.com/article.cfm/londons_royal_opera_house

UNICORN THEATRE

Done by: Daniel Arriaga Fuentes.


Totally new theatres in Britain are rare, and good ones rarer still. As for good examples for children, two have come along at once: the Egg theatre in Bath by Haworth Tompkins, inserted into a historic building, and this all-new one by architect Keith Williams. It is more ambitious, the accomplishment of the dream of a national theatre for children, as envisaged by Unicorn's founder Caryl Jenner back in 1960. She had already been on the road since 1947, having started out back then touring productions in a second-hand Bedford civil defence truck. Later the company settled in London's Arts Theatre, only to be kicked out after several years when the place was sold. Having abandoned plans to build for themselves in the mid 1970s, the idea was revived in the National Lottery era.
So this was a matter both of re-imagining theatre from the ground up, and of seeing it through the eyes of children. Not the easiest of architectural challenges: but Williams, who won the competition for the building, has managed it. To report that it does not feel remotely kiddified is high praise: Williams has ingeniously made a place that does not play down to any particular age group. It is sophisticated in an entirely grown-up way.
The Unicorn Theatre is a modernist tower house or enchanted castle, with the copper-clad auditorium perched up in the air and a thoroughly dramatic glass-clad foyer rising dizzyingly high, backed by a stack of concrete and glass balconies looking right down Tooley Street towards London Bridge. This is a building that (courtesy of engineers Arup) quietly deploys structural gymnastics to achieve Williams' architectural effects. Using horizontal cantilevers rather than vertical columns, everything seems to hover. There are no columns to get in the way of anything, in the foyer or the auditorium.


The foyer, a grand L-shaped affair, gives you the sense of arriving somewhere glamorous. The walnut stairs and their balconies provide an intriguing interlude as you spiral up and up. And the main 340-seat Weston auditorium is as intense a space as any conventional layout can be. The elliptical seating in the stalls is overlaid by a circle level that is indeed geometrically circular. The auditorium is excellent acoustically and visually.
Some architects emerge onto the scene with claps of thunder, puffs of smoke and carefully contrived manifesto positions. Others acknowledge that architecture is a hard thing to engage with and that it takes time to develop an authoritative voice. Williams is of the latter school. Quietly, competition win by competition win, he is building up a portfolio of increasingly assured high-modern buildings, each an exercise in the art of tectonics. Williams set up in practice on his own only in 2001 and has an increasingly international workload. Like Caruso St. John, he is considerably more than just another New Modern, as the composition of the Unicorn demonstrates.
The Unicorn is the UK’s flagship theatre for young people. Unicorn theatre is located on the south bank of the Thames, close to Tower Bridge and a short walk from London Bridge station.
As well as creating their own productions, the unicorn theatre host visits by some of the UK and World’s other great theatre companies for young people. Since opening in December 2005, their international guests have come from Sweden, Denmark, Italy, The Netherlands, South Africa and Japan.
the unicorn theatre stage over 620 performances a year as well as a wide range of special events, workshops and other theatre activities. It also have an extensive Education programme, which works with visiting schools and local young people.

How to get here
By Underground:
London Bridge : Northern (Bank branch) and Jubilee Lines. Lifts available. Use the Duke Street Hill exit at London Bridge , and follow the signs to Unicorn Theatre. Distance: approximately 700 metres. Tower Hill: Circle & District and DLR (Tower Gateway). Cross the Tower bridge and follow the signs to Unicorn Theatre. Tower Hill station does not have lifts, but Tower Gateway does. Distance: approximately 1,300 metres.
By Bus:
47, RV1 (low floor, wheelchair accessible), 381. Buses to London Bridge: 17, 21, 35, 40, 43, 48, 133, 141, 149, 343, 521, 705. Buses to Tower Hill: 15, 42, 78 (low floor, wheelchair accessible).
By Car:
Tooley Street is a red route and there is no parking available at the theatre itself. the nearest car park is the NCP at the junction of Snowsfields and Kipling Street nearby (approximately 600 metres). For disabled badge holders, there are limited parking bays on Tooley Street, for up to 3 hours between 10am and 4pm, or there are four bays for disabled badge holders at the NCP Snowsfields. Patrons can be dropped off outside the theatre.
By Coach:
Groups can be dropped off outside Southwark Crown Court,on English Grounds just off Battlebridge Road. To reach the theatre from the Court, follow the signs to Unicorn Theatre. No waiting - coaches can only pick up and drop off here.
By Train:
London Bridge is the nearest railway station.


http://www.unicorntheatre.com/about_us
http://www.hughpearman.com/articles5/unicorn.html
http://www.unicorntheatre.com/visiting_us/getting_here

Shakespeare Globe Theatre

Done by: Jaime Gonzalez Mendoza
Founded by the pioneering American actor and director Sam Wanamaker, Shakespeare's Globe is a reconstruction of the open-air playhouse designed in 1599 and a unique international resource dedicated to the exploration of Shakespeare's work, through the connected means of performance and education.

The address is: 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London

There are many ways to arrive

On foot
Shakespeare's Globe is best accessed on foot. There are excellent footpaths along the river from Waterloo and from Southwark Bridge. The Millennium Footbridge is 50 meters from the Theatre.
By bike
There are open bike racks on Bankside and New Globe Walk, both 10 meters from the Theatre.
By underground
The local stations are Mansion House on the District and Circle Lines (10 minute walk), London Bridge on the Northern and Jubilee Lines (10 minute walk), Southwark on the Jubilee Line (15 minute walk), and St Paul's on the Central Line (15 minute walk).
By train
The major local stations are London Bridge (10 minute walk), Cannon Street (15 minute walk), Blackfriars (15 minute walk) and Waterloo (25 minute walk).
By bus
Local routes include:
45, 63, 100 to Blackfriars Bridge
15, 17 to Cannon Street
11, 15, 17, 23, 26, 76 to Mansion House
381 to Southwark Street
344 to Southwark Bridge Road
RV1 to Sumner Street.
By boat
Bankside Pier is 10 meters from the Theatre.


Eating and Drinking
You can find delicious food and drink at the Globe Theatre. Ingredients are sourced from local farmers and markets.
Bar
It is open for all day socializing and eating.
Daily 11am - 1am (last orders 12.30am)
Food noon - 1 hour after the performance
Brasserie
Great food with a magnificent view of the river.
Mon - Sat noon - 2.30pm & 5.30pm - 10pm
Sunday 11am - 5.00pm

Coffee Cart
Sandwiches, hot drinks and plenty of tasty snacks available all day.
Daily 9am - 5pm
All seats are priced according to visibility. The roof of the stage and all gallery seats are held up by pillars .
There are 700 £5 standing tickets for every performance. Standing offers the best view of the stage.
Prices
Here we show you a chart with the price of the tickets in the different locations




Visibility rating

£15 green

£22 red

£29 yellow

£35 orange

£5 black/white

And finally here is the schedule of the plays that are going to be perform on April
Thursday 08 April 2010
Special event
7:45pm Write to Play Roy Williams
Saturday 10 April 2010
Special event
9am-4:30pm Activities in the Exhibition
Friends event
10:30am-12:30pm 'Heaven to Hell' Backstage Tour
Sunday 11 April 2010
Special event
9am-5pm Activities in the Exhibition
Monday 12 April 2010
Special event
7pm-10pm Shakespeare's Globe On Film Love's Labour's Lost
Saturday 17 April 2010
Special event
10am-12:45pm Sonnet Walks
Sunday 18 April 2010
Special event
12 noon-4pm Shakespeare's Birthday
Friday 23 April 2010
At the Theatre
7:30pm Macbeth
Saturday 24 April 2010
At the Theatre
7:30pm Macbeth
Sunday 25 April 2010
At the Theatre
1pm Macbeth
6:30pm Macbeth
Monday 26 April 2010
Special event
8pm Comedy Store Players
Tuesday 27 April 2010
At the Theatre
7:30pm Macbeth
6pm Setting the Scene Dr Ewan Fernie
Wednesday 28 April 2010
At the Theatre
7:30pm Macbeth
Thursday 29 April 2010
At the Theatre
2pm Macbeth
7:30pm Macbeth
Touring event
7:30pm A Midsummer Night's Dream (Greenwich)
Friday 30 April 2010
At the Theatre
7:30pm Macbeth
Touring event
7:30pm A Midsummer Night's Dream (Greenwich)

http://www.shakespeares-globe.org/press/
http://www.londontheatre.co.uk/londontheatre/whatson/globe.htm
http://www.thisistheatre.com/londontheatre/shakespearesglobetheatre.html

Natural History Museum

Done by: Jaime Gonzalez Mendoza


The Natural History Museum has one of the largest natural history collections in the world. The building is impressive with cathedral like structure, frescoes and some sculptures and the central hall is home to an astounding Diplodocus skeleton.
There are many interactive exhibits like:
'Dinosaurs', the ultimate dinosaur exhibition
'Creepy-Crawlies', guaranteed to have you scratching in minutes
'Human Biology', the must-see exhibition about ourselves
'Ecology' and 'Mammals', with its unforgettable blue whale.
'The Power Within', offering an 'earthquake experience'
Ice skating will also be available from November to January (specific dates yet to be confirmed).

Address:
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road
London
If you have a question or comment about access, please call the information desk on +44 (0)20 7942 5011
Facilities
Opening Times
Everyday 10:00 – 17:50 Last admission until 17.30. Open late on the last Friday of each month. It is closed 24 - 26 December.
And the entrance is free.





The museum is divided into four colored zones.
Red Zone:
Discover the wonders of our planet with volcanoes, earthquakes and the giant Earth model.
Green Zone
Learn Earth’s ecology. Explore the great Central Hall including Charles Darwin's statue and learn about the meteorites that shaped this planet.
Blue Zone
Learn about the dinosaurs, also learn about mammals including the great blue whale, and learn about our body.
During this busy Easter school holiday period, please be prepared for long queues outside and inside the Museum, especially for the Dinosaurs gallery.

Orange Zone
Explore the new Darwin Centre and don't miss our Wildlife Garden highlights





There are many ways to reach us:

By tube: We are within walking distance of South Kensington station on the District, Circle and Piccadilly lines
By bus Routes: 14, 49, 70, 74, 345, 360, 414 and C1 stop near us. Some tour buses also pass nearby
By bicycle: There are cycle parking facilities by the Cromwell Road entrance.
By car: Driving to the Museum is not easy and parking is expensive, there is limited meter parking on Exhibition Road

If you have a question or comment about access, please call the information desk on +44 (0)20 7942 5011
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/galleries/floorplans/
http://www.visitlondon.com/attractions/detail/427179
http://www.tourist-information-uk.com/natural-history-museum.htm

SIR JOHN SOANE’S MUSEUM

Done by: Daniel Arriaga Fuentes.
The History of Sir John Soane's Museum
The architect Sir John Soane's house, museum and library at No. 13 Lincoln's Inn Fields has been a public museum since the early 19th century. Soane demolished and rebuilt three houses in succession on the north side of Lincoln's Inn Fields, beginning with No. 12 between 1792 and 1794, moving on to No. 13, re-built in two phases in 1808-9 and 1812, and concluding with No. 14, rebuilt in 1823-24.
On his appointment as Professor of Architecture at the Royal Academy in 1806 Soane began to arrange the Books, casts and models in order that the students might have the benefit of easy access to them and proposed opening his house for the use of the Royal Academy students the day before and the day after each of his lectures. By 1827, when John Britton published the first description of the Museum, Soane's collection was being referred to as an 'Academy of Architecture'.
In 1833 Soane negotiated an Act of Parliament to settle and preserve the house and collection for the benefit of 'amateurs and students' in architecture, painting and sculpture. On his death in 1837 the Act came into force, vesting the Museum in a board of Trustees who were to continue to uphold Soane's own aims and objectives. A crucial part of their brief was to maintain the fabric of the Museum, keeping it 'as nearly as circumstances will admit in the state' in which it was left at the time of Soane's death in 1837 and to allow free access for students and the public to 'consult, inspect and benefit' from the collections. Since 1837, each successive Curator has sought to preserve and maintain Soane's arrangements as he wished. However, over the years changes have been made and the recent Five-Year Restoration programme sought to restore Soane's arrangements and effects where they had been lost.


Visitor Information:
Location: 13 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3BP



Sir John Soane's Museum is open free: Tuesday to Saturday, 10am - 5pm (last entry time is 4:30pm).There is a special candlelit opening on the first Tuesday evening of each month, 6pm - 9 pm (last entry for this is 8:30pm). Visitor numbers are generally high on these evenings and there is frequently a queue to enter the Museum.
Closed Sunday, Monday, Bank holidays, Christmas Eve and Good Friday.
The museum is just a short walk from Holborn Tube Station on the Central Line.


Visiting the Museum
Tickets cannot be booked in advance; it is difficult to advise the best time to visit as it is impossible to predict visitor numbers in adavnce.
Group visits
The Museum welcomes visits from groups of all kinds but, in order to allow all our visitors to enjoy the Museum as we would wish, we need to ask for your co-operation in the following ways.
Please contact us in advance to make an appointment. This can be done in writing, by telephone, fax or email. We recommend that you give us at least four weeks notice to enable us the give you the date and the time you request. It is not usually possible for groups to visit on Wednesday, all day, or Thursday mornings as those are the times set aside for groups from primary schools under the museum's programme for Children's Education.
We can accommodate up to 20 people at any one time and any groups over this size should be divided into two or more smaller groups with separate appointments of at least one and a half hours in between. Students, schoolchildren younger than 18 must be well supervised and each group must be accompanied by at least 2 adults, preferably 3.
You may ask your own guide or lecturer to address the group on arrival at the Museum in the Library-Dining Room, but we ask you not to gather in large groups elsewhere in the Museum in order that our other visitors are not inconvenienced.
Unfortunately large bags cannot be accommodated at the Museum - we cannot allow them to be taken around the Museum and space is very limited for storage. Smaller bags may be left with the warder at the Front Door.
Entrance to the Museum is free but the Museum badly needs money and we do very much appreciate donations to our Conservation Fund. In particular,the museum would be grateful for a donation of £50 from each group to cover administrative costs and to assist the Museum by contributing to its limited resources.
Queuing
Visitor numbers at the Museum are currently very high. Owing to the delicate nature of the building and the exposed collections it is important that we limit the number of people in the Museum at any one time. These restrictions sometimes lead to queues forming, particularly on Saturdays. To avoid queuing (waiting times can be up to 1 hour) please make your visit as early as possible (the Museum opens at 10am).
Parking
There are no private parking spaces available for Museum visitors. However, a number of pay-and-display bays and disabled parking bays are located in the square. Parking control extends to Saturdays.
Unfortunately we cannot accomodate prams or pushchairs in the Musuem. They can be left in the porch by the entrance if there is space, and at the owner's risk.
Disabled Access
The Museum has limited disabled access. Wheelchair uses should telephone in advance for advice.
Where to eat locally
The is no café in the Museum but there are many good places to eat close by. There are a number of cafés and restaurants on Kingsway and High Holborn (2 minutes away) and picnics can be eaten in Lincoln's Inn Fields (one of the oldest and largest garden squares in London). Museum staff can give directions and advice about where to eat locally
WCs
There are two WCs in basement of the Museum
The Collections
Sir John Soane's Museum comprises his collections and personal effects, acquired between the 1780s and his death in 1837.
* Egyptian and Classical Antiquities
* Medieval Antiquities
* Renaissance Antiquities
* 17th and 18th-Century Sculpture
* Neo-Classical Sculpture
* Casts
* Oriental Objects
* Timepieces
* Furniture
* Stained Glass
* Paintings
* Picture Frames
* Building Fabric



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Sea Life London Acuarium

The new SEA LIFE London Aquarium is home to one of Europe’s largest collections of global marine life and the jewel in the crown of the 28 SEA LIFE attractions in the UK and Europe. Situated in the heart of London, the experience takes visitors on an immersive and interactive journey along the Great Oceanic Conveyor. Along the journey, a stunning glass tunnel walkway offers guests an unforgettable experience by strolling underneath a Tropical Ocean.

There is plenty of interaction along the way, from feeding the stingrays and watching diving displays to touch pools and discovery zones. Other stars of the show include seahorses, octopus, zebra sharks and the ever popular clown fish. As well as allowing millions of people to discover the marvels of the marine world, the SEA LIFE network has an important role to play in helping safeguard our seas and their inhabitants for the future.

The SEA LIFE London Aquarium provides the UK with a leading centre of excellence on marine management, conservation, preservation and education in the heart of the capital. New species have been introduced so in addition to thousands of fish, guests encounter green turtles, seahorses and octopuses. Sea Life have 30 attractions in the UK and Europe and intends Sea Life London Aquarium to be their top destination.

What To Expect at Sea Life London Aquarium

Key Highlights:

• Modern-looking aquarium – new species, new surroundings
• Thousands of marine creatures in themed settings
• One of the world's biggest collections of Cownose rays
• Glass tunnel walkway encased in a blue whale skeleton
• Shark Walk finale
• Public participation feeding
• More feeding times and talks

Facilities Opening Times 7 days a week: 10.00-18.00.
Last admission: 17.00.
Late summer opening times: 22 Jul-3rd Sept:10.00-19.00. L
ast admission: 18.00

SEA LIFE London Aquarium Address Address: County Hall Riverside Building London SE1 7PB
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7967 8002
Email: info@londonaquarium.co.uk

Ticket prices & availability General admission ticket Gate price
Adult (18 and above) £17.50
Child (3 to 14 years) £12.50
Student/senior £16

• Please note: General Admission tickets must join the queue line Queues can be long during busy times (particularly school holidays), and that it can take over an hour from joining the back of the queue until you reach the entrance - please make allowances for this time.


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Westminster Pier

The pier can be found next to Westminster Bridge, opposite the The Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament), the nearest Underground station is Westminster (Jubilee, Circle and District lines).

From the heart of London, following the Royal Barge Route of King Henry VIII and other British monarchs, passing the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew, and historical Richmond, you will transit the locks as the river winds and twists to the Royal Palace of Hampton Court, which has stood on the banks of the river for more than 500 years.

All our vessels are available for private charter. Ideal for Disco Parties, Weddings and Corporate Events. Attractions that can be found around Westminter Pier:

Houses of Parliament - The Houses of Parliament, otherwise known as The Palace of Westminster, stands on the site where Edward the Confessor had the original palace built in the first half of the eleventh century. In 1547 the royal residence was moved to Whitehall Palace, but the Lords continued to meet at Westminster, while the commons met in St. Stephen's Chapel. Ever since these early times, the Palace of Westminster has been home to the English Parliament.

St. Stephen’s Tower (Big Ben) - Big Ben is one of London's best-known landmarks, and looks most spectacular at night when the clock faces are illuminated. You even know when parliament is in session, because a light shines above the clock face. The four dials of the clock are 23 feet square, the minute hand is 14 feet long and the figures are 2 feet high. Minutely regulated with a stack of coins placed on the huge pendulum, Big Ben is an excellent timekeeper, which has rarely stopped.

Westminster Abbey - The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, which is almost always referred to popularly and informally as Westminster Abbey, is a large, mainly Gothic church, in Westminster, London, just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English, later British and later still (and currently) Monarchs of the Commonwealth Realms. It briefly held the status of a cathedral from 1546–1556, and is currently a Royal Peculiar.

Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms - The Cabinet War Rooms have created the first national museum dedicated to Winston Churchill. Using cutting edge technology and a mixture of media displays, the undeniably exciting story of this historical figure is brought to life. Not only can visitors explore his 'finest hour' during the Second World War, but also investigate the private man, his successes and failures.

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