Best History Museum in South Harrow

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Best History Museum in South Harrow

The British Museum
The British Museum
4.7 (111254 ratings)4.5 (66517 ratings)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures.
Great Russell St, Bloomsbury, London, WC1B 3DG, United Kingdom
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Mentioned by standard.co.uk
The best free museums in London
"You could retrace much of human history at the British Museum, which holds a massive eight million objects from around the world. There are sections dedicated to ancient Greece, Rome, Egypt and the Middle East, as well as North America and medieval Europe. Some of the main featured pieces include the Rosetta Stone and the Elgin Marbles, which once adorned the Parthenon in Athens, one of many pieces whose ownership now comes up for debate."
Mentioned by Lonely Planet
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"The British Museum is one of London's top attractions, and absolutely free. It is bursting at the seams with enthralling artifacts from all over the world, from Egyptian mummies to samurai armor and Anglo-Saxon burial treasures to the Rosetta Stone. Remarkably, the 80,000 objects on display at any one time only make up 1% of the eight million objects in the museum’s possession."
Mentioned by Santorini Dave
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"One of the world’s best museums has a kid-friendly attitude and fun children’s audio tours. The Rosetta Stone, the Elgin (Parthenon) Marbles, and the Egyptian mummies are some of the jaw-dropping exhibits. To keep them even engaged, download activity trails to your smartphone or tablet, or print worksheets before you go."
Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum
4.7 (11826 ratings)4.5 (33212 ratings)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs.
Cromwell Rd, South Kensington, London, SW7 5BD, United Kingdom
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Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey
4.6 (33306 ratings)4.5 (21412 ratings)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066.
20 Deans Yd, Westminster, London, SW1P 3PA, United Kingdom
ChurchSights & LandmarksAbbeyAnglican churchReligious institutionArchitectural BuildingsSacred & Religious SitesHistoric SitesHistory MuseumsSpecialty Museums
Mentioned by A Londoner's Blog About London
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"With its beautiful architecture, it’s only natural that Westminster Abbey would feature on this list. My personal favourite spot to photograph it from is from the phone boxes in front of Barclays Bank. That way you can, once again, combine a famous London landmark with a London icon."
Museum of London
Museum of London
4.5 (13031 ratings)4.5 (5343 ratings)
Artifacts and interactives chronicle London's turbulent history from pre-Roman to modern times.
150 London Wall, Barbican, London, EC2Y 5HN, United Kingdom
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Mentioned by traveltriangle.com
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"Location: 150 London Wall, London EC2Y 5HN, UKMuseum of London is a prestigious landmark that exhibits the gorgeous history of England in ancient, medieval to modern era. Out of all, this is perhaps the most famous museums in London, located on the London Wall, close to St. Paul’s Cathedral. Exhibiting more than 6 million objects, displayed in various galleries like Ancient London, Medieval London, Expanding City, War Period, World City and The London Cauldron, one of the free museums in London attracts tourists of all kinds, especially history buffs and archaeology experts."
Mentioned by st-christophers.co.uk
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"Where better to start your historic tour of London than at the Museum of London itself?. Based in the oldest part of the city, right by St Paul’s Cathedral, this museum is incredible for history lovers and the best part is that it’s free. Take a walk through time from prehistoric London all the way up to the city’s modern advancements, learning about the changes in social and cultural history through original artefacts and interactive displays."
London Transport Museum
London Transport Museum
4.4 (6769 ratings)4 (2379 ratings)
History of London transport from horse power onwards, with loads of contraptions to clamber aboard.
Covent Garden, London, WC2E 7BB, United Kingdom
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Marble Hill House
Marble Hill House
4.4 (139 ratings)4 (78 ratings)
Palladian villa in riverside parkland, with hand-painted Chinese wallpaper and Georgian artworks.
Richmond Rd, Twickenham, TW1 2NL, United Kingdom
Historical place museumMuseumsHeritage buildingHeritage museumManor houseArchitectural BuildingsHistoric SitesHistory Museums
Mentioned by Delve Into Europe
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"Marble Hill House is a beautifully proportioned Palladian villa overlooking the Thames at Twickenham. It’s in a fine location, just across the river from one of the main entrances to Richmond Park. It’s also one of the loveliest visitor attractions in London, and one of several things to see in Richmond and around."
Jewel Tower
Jewel Tower
4 (387 ratings)3.5 (249 ratings)
Tower of the original 14th-century Palace of Westminster, with ribbed-vault ceiling and exhibition.
Abingdon St, London, SW1P 3JX, United Kingdom
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Jack The Ripper Museum
Jack The Ripper Museum
4 (888 ratings)4 (622 ratings)
Grisly museum on 6 floors in a Victorian house recounting stories of the 1888 East End murderer.
12 Cable St, Aldgate, Whitechapel, London E1 8JG, United Kingdom
Local history museumMuseumsHistory MuseumsSpecialty Museums
Mentioned by Museum Hack
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"The Jack the Ripper Museum is devoted to one of London's most notorious and terrorizing serial killers. The museum recreates the setting in which the unsolved Jack the Ripper murders took place in 1888. The collection has original objects related to the crimes."
Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum
Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum
4.6 (107 ratings)
10 S Access Rd, London, E17 8AX, United Kingdom
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Mentioned by Museum Hack
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"The Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum sits in a Grade II listed former Victorian waste water pumping station. The museum is dedicated to chronicling the technology, transport and industrial history of the Walthamstow area. The collection houses an impressive list of transport and machinery from steam engines to workshops to original tube cars to firefighting equipment."
Freud Museum London
Freud Museum London
4.6 (981 ratings)4.5 (304 ratings)
Freud family home from 1938 to the early 1980s, has Sigmund's couch, his many antiquities and books.
20 Maresfield Gardens, London, NW3 5SX, United Kingdom
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Top 10 Things To Do, Activities and Attractions in South Harrow

The Poppy Factory
The Poppy Factory
4.7 (65 ratings)4.5 (35 ratings)
20 Petersham Rd, Richmond, TW10 6UR, United Kingdom
Non-profit organizationSights & LandmarksCareer guidance serviceCharityDisability services & support organisationVeterans organizationPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Mentioned by Be Richmond
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"Richmond upon Thames is home to The Poppy Factory, the UK’s leading employment charity for veterans with health conditions or impairments. The factory in Richmond employs around 30 disabled veterans to produce the poppies and wreaths for the Royal Family and The Royal British Legion’s annual Poppy Appeal – something they have done since 1922. Tours of the factory are free but must be booked in advance."
Willows Activity Farm
Willows Activity Farm
4.5 (1076 ratings)4 (678 ratings)
Attraction with farmyard animals, adventure play, funfair rides, tractor rides and indoor softplay.
Coursers Rd, St Albans, AL4 0PF, United Kingdom
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Old Royal Naval College
Old Royal Naval College
4.7 (1615 ratings)4.5 (2284 ratings)
Elegant riverside complex designed chiefly by Sir Christopher Wren and housing a maritime museum.
King William Walk, Greenwich Peninsula, London, SE10 9NN, United Kingdom
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Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
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"Sir Christopher Wren’s baroque masterpiece in Greenwich and indeed Britain’s largest ensemble of baroque architecture, the Old Royal Naval College contains the neoclassical Chapel of St Peter and St Paul and the extraordinary Painted Hall. The entire Old Royal Naval College, including the chapel, the visitor centre, and the grounds, can be visited for free. Volunteers lead free 45-minute tours throughout the day from the visitor centre."
Mentioned by London 5 days itinerary
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"Old Royal Naval College This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Greenwich. It once served as a naval hospital and later as a naval college. Now, this site is being used as a filming location for many famous movies such as The King’s Speech, Patriot Games, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Four Weddings and a Funeral, The Avengers, and The Dark Knight Rises."
Mentioned by Fodor's Choice
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"Begun by Sir Christopher Wren in 1694 as a rest home for ancient mariners, the college became a school in 1873. It's still used for classes…"

Historic Sites in South Harrow

Greyfriars Church, Reading
Greyfriars Church, Reading
4.6 (49 ratings)4.5 (10 ratings)
Former Catholic church, guildhall and prison now housing CofE parish church in a medieval building.
Friar St, Reading, RG1 1EH, United Kingdom
Anglican churchSights & LandmarksArchitectural BuildingsSacred & Religious SitesHistoric SitesChurches & Cathedrals
Holy Trinity Garrison Church
Holy Trinity Garrison Church
4.7 (63 ratings)5 (6 ratings)
Trinity Pl, Windsor, SL4 3BB, United Kingdom
Anglican churchSights & LandmarksArchitectural BuildingsSacred & Religious SitesHistoric SitesMonuments & StatuesChurches & Cathedrals
St Bartholomew the Great
St Bartholomew the Great
4.7 (387 ratings)4.5 (212 ratings)
Church, founded in 1123 as a priory, with ornate interiors, CofE services and a cloister cafe.
Cloth Fair, Barbican, London, EC1A 7JQ, United Kingdom
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Top 10 Kid Friendly Things To Do and Attractions in South Harrow

Syon House
Syon House
4.6 (661 ratings)4.5 (345 ratings)
16th-century estate with sprawling gardens, historic home to the Duke of Northumberland.
Syon Park, Brentford, TW8 8JF, United Kingdom
Nature & ParksHistorical landmarkLandmarkHistoric SitesGardensParks
Nelson's Column
Nelson's Column
4.5 (32 ratings)4 (797 ratings)
A400 Trafalgar Square, London, United Kingdom
Historical landmarkSights & LandmarksMonuments & StatuesPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Paul A. Young Fine Chocolates
Paul A. Young Fine Chocolates
4.5 (268 ratings)
Chic, purple-fronted boutique selling cutting-edge, innovative chocolates from a British artisan.
143 Wardour St, London, W1F 8WA, United Kingdom
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Mentioned by London 4 days itinerary
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"A short walk from Carnaby Street, have a browse through the unique shops, cross through Soho Park and have a quick glance at Sir Paul McCartney’s office, then indulge in a chili pepper hot chocolate at Paul A Young’s Chocolaterie. The thick and decadent drink is a hefty 5 quid but deemed the best hot cocoa in all of London."

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