Take advantage of the chance to see some of London’s smaller and less well-known museums if you’re visiting the UK city this summer and are searching for alternatives to the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, and Piccadilly Circus.
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Pollock’s Museum of Toys
Even though you won’t need the entire day, Pollock’s Toy Museum in Fitzrovia, London, is nonetheless worthwhile. The six little rooms filled with dolls, puppets, bears, and toys from all around the world will delight the entire family. The museum is currently administered by Marguerite Fawdry’s grandson, who founded it in 1956 in an attic room near Covent Garden.
London’s modern architecture
The NLA is a must-visit location for Londoners who want to stay current on what their city’s urban future will look like. It’s also a free and engaging place to spend a few hours. The New London Awards 2017 exhibition, which runs from July 22 to October 4, 2017, features some of the greatest new and upcoming projects in London.
Museum of Geffrye
The Geffrye Museum, which bills itself as “the museum of the house,” contains a vast array of collections, exhibitions, and continuing activities. Enjoy the stunning award-winning gardens, which are based on the design and content of urban middle-class gardens from the 17th century, and learn about London lifestyle and design trends from 1600 to the present. Because this attraction is somewhat north of the city and far from the museum sector, lines and crowding are rarely issues.
Gardens Museum
Speaking of enjoying a well-kept British garden, spending an hour or so at the Garden Museum is a nice way to pass some time. The little, airy area, which was created in 1977 to save the abandoned church of St. Mary’s from being demolished, today honours the great British botanist and gardener John Tradescant (c. 1570 – 1638), who is interred there.
Museum of Fashion and Textiles
This museum, founded in 2003 by the British designer Zhandra Rhodes and created by Ricardo Legorreta, is easy to see from the front because to its mustard yellow and candy pink front. The museum is presently exhibiting an exhibition called “The World of Anna Sui” (through October 1). The museum also hosts well-known ateliers and workshops for the arts.
