Directory of Museums Resources

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Web sites about museums.

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• 19 Princelet Street

  http://www.19princeletstreet.org.uk/
  Huguenot master silk weaver's home with a synagogue in the garden. Provides information on the house, floorplans and details of exhibitions.

• Florence Nightingale Museum

  http://www.florence-nightingale.co.uk/
  A tribute to the famous nurse. Includes opening hours, location and directions as well as background information her life and work.

• Handel House

  https://handelhendrix.org/
  Basic information on the 18th Century house where George Frideric Handel lived for 36 years.

• HMS Belfast

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

• Imperial War Museum

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

• London Canal Museum

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

• London Transport Museum

  http://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/
  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.

• Madame Tussaud's

  http://www.madametussauds.com/
  Waxworks of famous people. Provides opening times, prices, location, information for schools, online booking and simulated tour.

• Museum of Garden History

  http://www.gardenmuseum.org.uk/
  Located in Lambeth and dedicated to the heritage of traditional British gardens. Includes details of events and exhibitions, and photos of the gardens.

• Museum of London

  http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/
  The story of the city from prehistoric times to the present day. Information on the collections held by the museum as well as events listings, exhibitions and services.

• National Maritime Museum

  http://www.rmg.co.uk/
  Incorporating the Royal Observatory, Greenwich and Queen's House. Promotes understanding of the history and future of Britain and the sea.

• Natural History Museum

  http://www.nhm.ac.uk/
  Includes details of the permanent exhibitions, special events and education programmes, along with visitors information and online interactive exhibitions.

• Ragged School Museum

  http://www.raggedschoolmuseum.org.uk/
  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.

• Royal Academy of Music Museum

  http://www.ram.ac.uk/museum
  Includes catalogue of holdings and calendar of exhibitions.

• St Bartholomew's Museum

  http://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/about-us/museums,-history-and-archives/st-bartholomews-museum/
  The famous teaching hospital holds archives going back to its foundation circa 1123. History and visitor information.

• The Bank of England Museum

  http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/education/Pages/default.aspx
  Includes general information such as opening hours, location, private hire and collections, as well as the history, organisation and facts about the bank.

• The Freud Museum

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

• The Geffrye Museum

  http://www.geffrye-museum.org.uk/
  Specialist collection of English furniture and decorative arts set in 18th century almshouses. Period room displays date from 1600 to 2000.

• The Horniman Museum and Gardens

  http://www.horniman.ac.uk/
  Natural history collection containing animals, plants, anthropological and geological specimens.

• The Island History Trust

  http://www.islandhistory.org.uk/
  Community history project dedicated to recording and preserving the history of the Isle of Dogs. Includes information about the organisation and their location.

• The Library and Museum of Freemasonry

  http://www.freemasonry.london.museum/
  Offers publicly available collections of Masonic material in the world. Includes collection, catalogue, news, events and exhibitions.

• The Musical Museum

  http://www.musicalmuseum.co.uk/
  Describes its collection of automatic mechanical musical instruments; activities; volunteer opportunities; and links.

• The Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret

  http://www.thegarret.org.uk/
  Britain's oldest surviving operating theatre. Provides history of the museum, details of its facilities, a virtual tour and mailing list.

• The Royal Institution of Great Britain

  http://www.rigb.org/
  Dedicated to scientific research and scientific education since 1799. Includes history, details of events, schools programmes, membership and contact details.

• The Science Museum

  http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/
  Providing information for visitors, details of the collections, exhibitions and events, online shop and newsletter.

• The Sherlock Holmes Museum

  http://www.sherlock-holmes.co.uk/
  The Baker Street home of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's fictional detective, maintained as described in the novels. Virtual tour of the museum, online souvenir shop and free membership to Sherlock Holmes International Society are provided.

• The Sir John Soane's Museum

  http://www.soane.org/
  Home designed by the architect, exhibiting his antiquities and works of art. History, opening hours and details of exhibitions are included here, along with information on the research library and shop.

• The Tower of London

  http://www.camelotintl.com/tower_site/index.html
  Includes history, information on each tower, the crown jewels, the ravens and famous prisoners, along with ghost stories, traditions and interviews with the yeomen warders.

• The Wallace Collection

  http://www.wallacecollection.org/
  French 18th century collection of paintings, porcelain, furnishings and armoury. Includes information for visitors, news, exhibition details and ordering information for the gift shop.

• The Wandle Industrial Museum

  http://www.wandle.org/
  Preserving the history of the Wandle River. Background information on the museum, visitors' information, archive and news are provided.

• Victoria and Albert Museum

  http://www.vam.ac.uk/
  National collections of sculpture, furniture, textiles, prints, ceramics, jewellery, paintings and photographs. Includes opening times, location and details of permanent collections and special exhibitions, as well as photographs of the galleries and some of the exhibits.

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