The most interesting museums in London. Top Unknown Museums in North London

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London is one of the most interesting cities in the world. This is the place where centuries-old history closely coexists with the latest achievements of world progress. The history of the city goes back over 2000 years. During this time, the city experienced ups and downs, fires and epidemics, was the capital of the mighty empire peace. Of course, in London there are countless historical sites which are worth visiting and which I think you have heard of, but there is another London with its little-known museums, shops and cafes, which will be discussed.
In central London on Hoxton Street there is a Monster Supply store. Inside, the store, which has been operating since 1818, looks like an old pharmacy. For the choice of the sophisticated consumer, the shop offers a wide range of canned human meat, canned human fears and other necessary monstrous goods. Here you can buy jars of hermetically sealed vague anxiety, marmalade from internal organs and brain jam according to an old Saxon recipe, wrenches for tightening the cervical vertebrae, professional floss for cleaning the poisonous teeth of a dragon, blood for vampire baby food, which, by the way, can be taken in bottling and a bunch of other useful products. Oddly enough, but in this store there are quite reasonable restrictions. For example, there can only be one giant in it, tasting of goods is prohibited as soon as you can resist it, and if you knock on the door at night, they will open only to vampires and only upon presentation of the appropriate document. In general, this wonderful store is really worth a visit.

One of the most unusual and, perhaps, the strangest museums in London is the "Castle of Horrors" on Tooley Street. The facade of the building resembles an old factory, everything in this building, even the smells, make the visitor transport himself to medieval London. Among the expositions of the museum you can see old London as it was before the fire that occurred in 1666. Particularly impressionable should not visit the torture chamber, where severed heads are presented, eerily similar to real ones. Here you can also see the working tools of the London executioners of that time, and some of them are demonstrated in action, of course. human body replaces the mock. There was also a theatrical show. Judges in robes and wigs walk around the halls of the castle, and a museum employee among the crowd of tourists constantly looks for "criminals" and puts them in the dock. The judge asks the "defendant" the name and place of residence and, not listening to excuses, passes the verdict "Guilty!". So in XVII century all the court sessions in London were held, and you don’t have lawyers or a retrial. So after visiting this museum, you will definitely have something to tell your friends when you return to your homeland. By the way, before the trip, do not forget to take care of housing in advance and book a 4-star hotel in London by clicking on the link - http://www.planetofhotels.com/velikobritaniya/london/oteli_londona_4_zvezdi

If you like to sleep or just lie in bed, then the theater for the lazy is what you need. Instead of armchairs, there are comfortable beds, and in order to fall asleep faster, the actors read a bedtime story to visitors. At the end of the performance, the audience does not leave the hall, but stay in their beds until the next morning.

After visiting all the many sights of London, any tourist will get hungry, for this there are numerous cafes, bars and restaurants, but how can you leave England without visiting its famous pubs. One of these places is Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, one of the oldest pubs in London. At the entrance to the pub, there is a board with the names of 15 monarchs who ruled at the time when the pub already existed. There is an opinion among the local population that the monarchs often went to the pub. The countless narrow dark corridors leading to the bar counters and dining rooms can confuse even regulars. Dark narrow corridors, ebony paneling and ceilings, leather-bound books on the shelves - this is the interior of this pub. In the center of the hall there is a fireplace, above which hangs a portrait of a waiter who worked in this pub in 1829.
There really is something to see in London! And most importantly, in this variety, choose the most interesting, so as not to regret the time wasted in vain!

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Travel is The best way relax and enjoy new sensations and impressions. Every city in the world has a huge cultural heritage peoples who lived and live in it. Millions of tourists from all over the world form a completely chaotic stream of people hungry for novelty, and the service industry is responding to this. Now you can fly anywhere, but a real life hacker understands that all these travel agencies and excursion companies work with maximum convenience for themselves.

Everything is put on the conveyor: the next pack of guests is loaded onto buses, transported along a run-in route, they sell something along the way, and now you seem to have seen all the delights of the place where you arrived. But any Big City hides many secrets and mysteries that you will not be shown on a regular tour. These places may not be in guidebooks, but they are definitely worth seeing. In our series of articles, we will tell you about such places in various cities around the world, and the first on the list is London.

1. Museum of Brands, Packaging & Advertising (Museum of brands, packaging and advertising)

The entire history of consumer culture from 1800 to the present day in one place. This specialized museum contains more than 12,000 original items from the unique collection of Robert Opie. Here you can learn about how the brands now beloved by many have achieved loyalty and recognition through creative packaging and advertising of their products.

The address: 2 Colville Mews, London, W11 2AR
Site: www.museumofbrands.com

2. Rolling Bridge (Transformer Bridge)

This is a true engineering marvel. At first glance, it may seem that this is not a bridge at all, but some kind of huge mechanical caterpillar that has come to life. Initially, the creators of the bridge solved a quite ordinary problem: they needed a pedestrian bridge, which at the same time would allow boats to sail under it. Agree, the decision turned out to be at least unusual. Even on video, the transformation of this design is mesmerizing. Imagine what it's like to see it live. This is what a creative approach to solving quite trivial problems means. It is not for nothing that Thomas Heatherwick, the creator of this transformer bridge, received the prestigious British Structural Steel Design Award.

The address: Paddington Basin, west London
About the project: rolling bridge
Wiki: rolling bridge

3. Ripley's London Museum

In fact, this is a whole network of museums scattered around the world, and one of its branches is located in London. What is interesting and unusual about it? Everything. The slogan of the museums is the phrase "Believe it or not", and the exhibits fully justify it.

Here are collected the most unusual things from all over the world - dinosaur eggs, wax figures-copies of "non-standard" people, stuffed animals with the most incredible shapes and mutations. The exhibitions are complemented by all kinds of entertainment events: a mirror maze, a journey into a black hole, laser show tests.

The address: 1 Piccadilly Circus, London, W1J ODA
Site: www.ripleyslondon.com

4. Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (Sri Swaminarayan Temple)

The last thing you expect to see in London is a Hindu temple. However, it is there, and the dimensions and appearance he's not just surprised. The domes and chic of this masterpiece of architecture make people literally freeze in surprise. This is a rather young building (the temple was built in 1995), but it is truly unique. No other place in the world outside of India has a Hindu temple of this size. Once inside the temple, you can completely plunge into the atmosphere and philosophy of Hinduism.

The address: 105-119 Brentfield Road, London, NW10 8LD
Site: www.mandir.org

5. Apple Store (Apple Store on Regent Street)

We simply could not help but indicate this shrine for all fans of the apple company. On the this moment it will not be possible to find an Apple Store in Russia - so far the company has limited itself to only the official online store. But in fact, each Apple store is unique and is truly a masterpiece of architecture, as it is located inside very extraordinary buildings. The London Apple Store is no exception, but the most architecturally outstanding in our opinion is the store on Regent Street. Just look at the photos. This place is worth a visit.

The address: 235 Regent Street, London, W1B 2EL
Site: www.apple.com/uk/retail/regentstreet

6. Crystal Palace Park (Park with dinosaurs)

It would seem, well, what can be interesting in a park, even if it is in London? Paths, trees, a beautiful zoo and, of course, dinosaurs. It was this place that gave birth to a fashionable trend to this day - a passion for dinosaurs. More than 160 years ago, the sculptor and artist Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins recreated the gigantic and not so monsters that once lived on earth in the form of statues, and they were built in life size, and the famous paleontologist Richard Owen advised the creator.

The address: London, SE20 8DT
Site: www.crystalpalacepark.org.uk

7. The Cartoon Museum (Museum of cartoons)

London has a huge selection of museums, but the cartoon museum is one of the most unusual. This is a small cozy exhibition, each visitor of which can feel like a child and touch wonderful world cartoons. The museum features more than 5,000 cartoon characters and 4000 comics. Moreover, the exposition also reflects the history of quite serious animated films that affect current public topics. The museum is also famous for its political satire - you can find not only an image winnie the pooh, but also, for example, a caricature of Elizabeth II.

The address: 35 Little Russell Street, London, WC1A 2HH
Site: www.cartoonmuseum.org

8. Thames Barrier (Barrier on the Thames)

An uninformed person is unlikely to recognize in these futuristic structures the dam that controls the river. You might think that aliens have landed here, or the military is testing some kind of weapon of the future. In fact, this structure is almost 30 years old, and it was built because of the threat of repeated floods that happened in the areas adjacent to the river earlier. It is definitely worth looking at this powerful defender.

The address: 1 Unity Way, Woolwich, London, SE18 5NJ
Site: www.environment-agency.gov.uk

9. Wooden escalator at Greenford tube station

The London Underground is one of the oldest in the world. Its first branch opened in 1863. Structurally, the London Underground has some of the longest escalators compared to underground communication systems in other cities and countries. Previously, wood was used to make these moving stairs, and at Greenford station one such wooden escalator is still in operation.

10 Warner Bros. Studio Tour London (Harry Potter Museum)

As you know, the iconic Harry Potter film series was filmed in England and this case Warner Bros. studio did, perhaps, the most pleasant of the possible actions that she was capable of: the film studio in which the film was shot was converted into a museum. In it, visitors can look at the scenery used in the filming and learn a lot about the filming process, the great work of set designers, costume designers and artists, the development of special effects and stunt tricks.

The address: Studio Tour Drive, Leavesden, Hertfordshire, WD25 7LR
About the museum:

Offers its visitors a journey into the world of the extraordinary. Along with good cafes and bars, guests can visit extraordinary museums in the UK. This - mysterious places visits not normally found in standard London travel guides but uh well worth a look.

This one is the only one in the world in which the main object of interest is various varieties of tea and coffee. The exhibits take us back to the times british empire and colonialism, showing the commercial interest in the society of the time for these two products.

The museum was founded by Edward Brahma in 1992. Its exhibits trace the history of tea and coffee over the past four centuries: from the moment they were imported to Europe from Africa and the Far East.

The museum has over 3,000 books of cartoons and drawings of every kind and with an emphasis on political caricature. It was founded in 2006 and consists of over 1200 exhibitions. The exhibits trace the history of British cartoons, comics, drawings and animation all the way back to the 18th century. The museum offers visitors the opportunity to see contemporary designs design, as well as unique, very rare examples of drawing art.

3. Museum of Surgery

To many, this museum will look like a scene from a horror movie, but that's what the operations rooms looked like in the early 19th century.

The hall is equipped with benches for those wishing to be present at the operation, which in those days took place without anesthesia and antiseptics.

In addition to a large operating room, furnished according to the original of that time, the museum offers visitors an exhibition of the development of surgery in early medical practice and tools.

Another museum dedicated to medicine is located in an old English church. It contains exhibits of medieval medical instruments, as well as numerous documents from which one can learn about strange medical cases, such as the case of the Elephant Man. Here you can also see exhibits of celebrities: artificial teeth and kidney stones.

6. Museum of the British Association of Optics

The capital of Great Britain is rich in various museums and galleries. Surprisingly, most of them are free to visit and are open every day, with the exception of Christmas. Visitors and residents of London have the opportunity to choose a museum for every taste from modern to historical. In total, there are about 300 of them in the city. See the rating of the most interesting museums below.

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Sherlock Holmes' house

1. The four-story museum is located on Baker Street in Westminster. It was here, according to the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, that the famous London detective lived. The museum is open daily from 9:30 to 18:00. Entry fee is £8 for adults, £5 for children. (Douglas Neuner)

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London National Gallery

5. The museum is located on Trafalgar Square. In its arsenal there are more than 2,000 masterpieces of Western European art of the 13th-20th centuries. The museum is open daily from 10:00 to 18:00. The entrance is free. (Morio)

6. London National Gallery. (National Gallery)

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Victoria and Albert Museum

9. The museum is located in South Kensington. In his arsenal there are hundreds of works of arts and crafts. The museum is open daily from 10:00 to 17:45. The entrance is free. (Dave White)

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Madame Tussauds museum

14. The museum is located on Marylebone Road. He has hundreds of wax figures politicians, historical figures, athletes, actors, directors, singers and dancers. The museum is open daily from 10:00 to 19:00. Entry fee is £30 for adults, £25.8 for children. (Nikos Roussos)

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British museum

18. The Historical and Archaeological Museum is located in the Bloomsbury area. It has 94 galleries in its arsenal. The museum is open daily from 10:00 to 17:30. The entrance is free. (Neil Howard)

Victoria and Albert Museum

Continuing the conversation about the museums of London, I would like to separately mention the most unusual museums. The capital of Great Britain is famous for the fact that the choice of its museums is truly inimitable, whether it be the huge British Museum in Bloomsbury or the group of museums in South Kensington (Science Museum, natural history and the most famous of them is the Victoria and Albert Museum).

But there are twenty small, but very eccentric museums in the capital, hiding along the streets. Each has its own story. We will talk about a few of them.

Museum in Covent Garden (LT Museum)

This cultural institution is rightfully included in the most unusual museums: after all, there are old subway cars, buses, trams. However, only a small part of it is located there, while the main one is concentrated in the Acton area in West London. Located in the depot, it is more of a collection than an amusement park. For example, there you can see the remains of a spiral escalator that exists in a single copy!

Blood Surgery Museum

Blood Surgery Museum (The Old Operation Theater & Herb Garred)

This is truly not only the most unusual museum, but also one of the creepiest. Here, near the London Bridge, an operating theater was founded in 1822, today offering immersion in the surgery of those times when anesthetics and antiseptics were not yet invented.

Canal Museum (London Canal Museum)

The colorful history of the canals is collected here - boats, horses, tunnels, art dedicated to the canal, people connected with them in some way. You can sail here by boat and feel yourself in the depths of the London canals.

Interestingly, this place used to be an ice cream warehouse by Carlo Gatti, one of the pioneers of this area. Before the invention of refrigeration chambers, ice was brought here from Norway and stored to be used later in the heat. Therefore, the Tunnel Museum is also part of the Ice Cream Museum.

cartoon museum

The Cartoon Museum

Although this is also the most unusual museum, it certainly does not need a description. Amazing drawings, hundreds and thousands of characters and caricatures, including the most amazing firstborns. It is impossible not to mention the sharp political satire, also expressed on paper.

Museum of eccentric collections (Cuming Museum, the Museum of Southwark History)

Here you can find truly unusual things: the scalp of an Indian, a fragment of the ceiling of the room where Napoleon died, a piece of the vest of Charles I, worn on the day of his execution, the sawn off leg of a mummy. You won't find anything like this anywhere else in the world!

Fan Museum

Fan Museum (London Fan Museum)

This museum has more than three thousand folding fans, and their collection is the largest in the world. There is also a special exhibition, opened in 1999, of special fans in the Art Nouveau style. And in the nearby tea shop, napkins are also folded in the appropriate shape.

Museums of great writers

The houses of such great writers as Dr. Johnson or Charles Dickens have long since become museums. There is also a separate museum dedicated not only to Arthur Conan Doyle, but to his hero Sherlock Holmes. So all admirers of great writers in London are in for some pleasant surprises.

Money Museum (Bank Of England Museum)

The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street Museum houses a variety of banknotes, from the earliest ones, which were still handwritten by bank clerks and signed by cashiers. Previously, the banks of the countries that surrounded Britain produced their own personal banknotes. These banknotes were valued as much as the bank itself. And the banknotes of England were considered as reliable as the Bank of England.

Today, only a few banks in Scotland issue their own banknotes. The museum also tells how the fight against counterfeiters has been improved.

Anyone who finds ordinary museums boring will surely be interested in the most unusual museums in London, or at least one of them. English learners via Skype, we are waiting for your story about which one seemed the most interesting to you!

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