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Museum of London

150 London Wall, London EC2Y 5HN, England (City of London)
44 0 20 7001 9844
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As featured in London for free
Ranked #62 of 901 attractions in London
Type: History Museums, Museums
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours
Owner description: Step inside the Museum of London for an unforgettable journey through the capital’s turbulent past. Discover prehistoric London, see how the city... more » Owner description: Step inside the Museum of London for an unforgettable journey through the capital’s turbulent past. Discover prehistoric London, see how the city changed under Romans and Saxons, wonder at medieval London and examine the tumultuous years when London was ravaged by civil wars, plague and fire. Then venture into the Galleries of Modern London where you can walk the streets of Victorian London, take a stroll in recreated pleasure gardens and marvel at the magnificent Lord Mayor’s Coach.Free entry. Open Monday to Sunday, 10am - 6pm. Closed 24-26 December. « less
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Park City, Utah
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

The Museum of London is the perfect place to get an interesting and interactive understanding of the city from the prehistoric to today. I lived in London five months before visiting the museum and I wish I had visited it much sooner! The museum also has wonderful events, often free of charge, so it is well worth a visit to... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 16, 2013 NEW

A most informative visit to a well laid out, time trail through London from its early beginnings to the present day. It has excellent displays including Roman, & Elizabethan, along with a wonderful Repro of Vauxhall Pleasure gardens, well worth a visit but do allow yourself plenty of time as you can quite easily spend a whole day here. TIP:... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 13, 2013 NEW

Without knowing it I had spent almost 3 hours inside this fantastic museum and could have easily spent more! I learnt lots of new things and left with the desire to find out more. Some great displays, lots of informative texts and a nice flow to the museum. Good job!

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Whistler, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2013

Surprisingly, as an international tourist I seemed to know quite a lot of the basic history of London. It was a great few hours to look through their displays and follow the procession of time through the building. I found the periods around the Black Death and the Great Fire most interesting and where i knew the least. There is... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 7, 2013 via mobile

The roman part is very interesting but the real discovery is the modern part and the victorian part. That is the best ever of the museum. Easy to reach with central line is a must to be seen. A real discovery

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Gisborne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 4, 2013

The Museum of London is the most entertaining museum I have ever visited. It is laid out in chronological order from prehistoric days to the present time and uses multi media and interactive displays throughout. Some exhibits are behind glass as in a traditional museum, however many are open and presented in an astounding variety of ways making you feel... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 2, 2013

Finding the entrance is a little interesting and not that obvious. Although there was a well staffed entrance, it wasn't obvious where to start my visit. I simply followed the masses, and I was then swept away by the quality of the exhibits. The museum has something from all decades of London habitations. You are taken brought the ages, starting... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 1, 2013

This museum is great, not overly big , but very interesting. It takes you back through time to when civilization began in London. There are many artefacts and exhibits to look at. You can see the changing fashions and technologies as you go through each era, I especially loved the sixties. This museum is very educational and interesting. A great... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 31, 2013

We had planned to go into town especially to visit this museum but as were in the area with an hour or 2 to kill popped in as part of a day when we were doing other things. We were glad we did this as we thought it would have been a disappointment to have had it as the point... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2013

Not bad for a museum but not mind-blowingly good either. Finished looking around all the exhibits in about two hours or so. Showcases alot of London history which was interesting for me to see. No need to spend an entire day here though. Admission is free which is a plus!

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