M to O of London
- February 24th, 2012
- By grawr
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Each week in this segment I’ll be writing an A to Z of things to do and see in London. Ranging from some of the capitals most interesting museum to music venues and markets!
Madame Tussaud’s -
Where is it:
Tussaud’s is right next to Baker Street tube station (Jubilee, Bakerloo, Metropolitan, Circle, Hammersmith and City lines).
What can you do there:
Madame Tussaud’s is one of the best known attractions worldwide. There are 13 different Madame Tussaud’s situated around the world and the one in London is just as popular as the rest. Madame Tusaud’s is a waxwork museum of some of the world’s most famous people including Barack Obama and Rihanna. I’m sure that there is something here that will interest everyone, maybe you’d like to stand next to The Hulk without fear if making him angry, or you fancy a quick picture with Taylor Lautner!
Opening times and prices:
The opening times for Madame Tussaud’s works by a colour coded key. See this link to check the dates for your visit.
They also do a wide variety of tickets; find the one that suits you best here.
Disabled Access:
There is disabled access throughout the vast majority of the attraction. The only part that is inaccessible is the ride ‘Spirit of London’. Also it’s important to note that Madame Tussaud’s can only take on three wheelchairs at any one time so it’s important to book in advance.
Website:
http://www.madametussauds.com/London/
Natural History Museum -
Where is it:
South Kengsinton is the closest tube line to the National History Museum (It’s on the District, Circle and Piccadilly lines)
What can you do there:
The Natural History museum has to be one of my favourite attractions in London. It’s literally jam packed full of interesting things to look at and it’s actually a great educational tool for children as well as adults. The remade dinosaurs are probably the most iconic thing in the museum and they have exhibitions on all the time so have a look at the website for some more information on those. If you love learning about anything natural then this one is for you.
Opening times and prices:
The Natural History museum is free so it’s great if you’re trying to keep costs down but want to have a great day out!
Monday to Sunday – 10:00 to 17:50pm
Disabled Access:
The Natural History Museum is fully accessible, including toilets and cafes. They also hold talks that are interpreted in sign language; you can find more information on these through their website.
Website:
Old Royal Observatory –
Where is it: The best way to travel down into Greenwich is to catch the DLR. If you are coming from the centre of London then you should take the DLR from Bank to the Cutty Sark station and from there it is a 25min walk. You could also travel here by train from Maze Hill and Greenwich station.
What can you do there:
If you’re a fan of astronomy or maybe you just fancy something a little different then the Royal Observatory in Greenwich is perfect. The observatory is the only planetarium in London, you can see different shows in the or if you fancy learning a little bit more then you could take one of their 6 week courses!
The Observatory also encompasses the National Maritime Museum from the 27th April they will be opening up an Exhibition called Royal River (for the Queen’s diamond Jubilee), in the exhibition they will be showing the story of the Thames and how it has been used for all these years, David Starkey will be the guest curator so don’t miss out on this one!
Opening times and prices:
- Maritime Museum – Free
- Royal Observatory – Free
- Queens House – Free
You will need to pay to see certain exhibitions including the Royal River one, I will link it at the end of the section.
All three of the attractions in the area are open from 10.00 to 17:00 Monday through Sunday.
Disabled Access:
The majority of the buildings have wheelchair access; there is some restricted access in some of the older parts of the royal observatory. The cafes and newer building are completely accessible.
Website:
http://www.rmg.co.uk/visit/times-and-admission/
All the pictures in this article belong to their respective photographers/artists. If you would like to take a look at their blogs and websites check these links..
http://architecturerevived.blogspot.com/2010/12/madame-tussauds-london-uk.html
http://www.london-attractions.info/greenwich-observatory.htm
http://united-kingdom-travel.blogspot.com/2010/03/natural-history-museum-in-south.html









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