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ARMY MUSEUM ROYAL HOSPITAL ROAD CHELSEA LONDON SW3 4HT phone: 0207 7300717 nearest train station:  Sloane
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0.4 miles (0.7 km) |
| The National Army Museum is the British Army's own museum. It is
the only museum to tell the story of the Army as a whole from Agincourt in the
Fifteenth Century to peace-keeping in the Twenty-first Century. opening hours: Every day 10am-5.30pm. Admission Free Closed 1 January, Good Friday, Early May Bank Holiday, 24-26 December. website: www.national-army-museum.ac.uk |
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CARLYLE'S HOUSE ADDRESS: 24 Cheyne Row Chelsea London SW3 5HL nearest train station:
South Kensington
0.7 miles (1.1 km)
West Brompton 1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Battersea Park 1 mile (1.6 km) (South of the Thames) |
| Carlyle's House is the former residence of Thomas Carlyle who lived here with his wife Jane from 1834 till his death in the Drawing Room in 1881. The building is a Queen Anne terraced house dating from 1708 and sits almost opposite the River Thames. Thomas Carlyle was a noted historian, social writer, public orator and ethical thinker. In 1895 the house was opened to the public to maintain the memory of
Carlyle and his work and Since 1936 the National Trust has had ownership. The house includes original furniture, possessions and work of Carlyle as well as exhibits added later. In years gone by many a famous writer has visited this house including Dickens, Tennyson and Ruskin. Though famous
visitors of the past are not confined to writers, Chopin once played the piano in the ground-floor parlour. Opening Hours: end of March till end of October 11 am till 5 pm Saturday and Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays 2 pm till 5 pm Wednesday, Thursday, Friday website: nationaltrust.org.uk/carlyleshouse |
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SCIENCE MUSEUM ADDRESS: EXHIBITION ROAD SOUTH KENSINGTON LONDON SW7 2DD Phone: 0870 870 4868 nearest train station:
South Kensington 0.1 miles (.2 km)
West Brompton 1 mile (1.6 km) |
| Originally named the South Kensington Museum and first opened in 1857. The Science museum is dedicated to the all areas of the scientific and technical world including its history and development from the 18th century to the modern day. The Science museum now features its own Imax cinema for a real 3d experience, its like being immersed in the experience. The museum has a huge range of exhibits both static and interactive as well as dedicated areas for collections relating to research, exhibits focused on 3-6 year olds,
labour saving devices, power engines, space exploration, motion simulator ride, telecommunications, computing and much much more. A great day out.
Adjacent and connected internally to the Natural History Museum. Opening Hours: open seven days a week, from 10.00 to 18.00. Closed from 24 to 26 December. Website: www.sciencemuseum.org.uk Free Admission. Some exhibits require a charge including the Imax cinema . |
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NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM ADDRESS: CROMWELL ROAD LONDON SW7 5BD Phone: 020 7942 5000 nearest train station:
South Kensington 0.1 miles (.2 km)
West Brompton 1 mile (1.6 km) |
| A wonderful collection of both static and interactive exhibits with an ongoing programme of changing exhibitions. Dedicated to all things natural, from the smallest and largest creatures to amazing geoligcal exhibits. Stand and look in ore at the sheer size of the Blue Whale and gaze at the wonder of prehistoric dinosaurs.
The Darwin Centre is where you will some of the museums scientists and daily events give you the chance to question scientists and exam the collection of over 22 million creatures preserved in jars of alcohol. Adjacent and connected internally to the Science Museum. Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 10:00 - 17:50, Sunday 11:00 - 17:50 Last admission 17:30 Closed 24-26 December. Website: www.nhm.ac.uk Free Admission. Some exhibits require a charge. |
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HARRODS
ADDRESS: HARRODS LTD 87-135 BROMPTON ROAD KNIGHTSBRIDGE LONDON SW1X 7XL nearest train station:
South Kensington 0.2 miles (0.3 km) |
| Harrods is famous the world over a store with a reputation for excellence in its customer service, and quality, upmarket merchandise. The stote motto is 'Everything for Everybody Everywhere'. The store has five floors with 1,000,000 sq.ft (4.5 acres) of floor space. The building generates 70% of its own energy from in-house generators, extracts water from its three artesian , has forty elevators which in total travel the equal of 39,800 miles each year.
In 1985 the store was purchased for £615,000,00 by its larger than life owner Mohamed Al-Fayed from the House of Fraser Group. Although located in Knightsbridge the store actually began life in the East End of London in 1834 as grocery store specializing in Tea, moving in 1849 to its current location. Over the years other stores than adjoined Harrods have been purchased and Harrods itself extended. Hard to believe that in 1849 it was just a single room store with two assistants.
Opening hours: MONDAY TO SATURDAY 10am - 7pm SUNDAY 12pm - 6pm website: harrods.com phone number: 020 7730 1234 click the South Kensington station link for hotels nearby. |
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