Museums which are not too hard to get to from Maida Vale!
Our Favourites…..
Horniman Museum & Gardens
One of our members wanted to make all the Maida Vale Mums aware of the Horniman Museum & Gardens (100 London Rd , Forest Hill, London , SE23 3PQ). “We went there some weeks ago and it took us some 35 min to get there (40 min back) – but it was a truly great, extremely child friendly museum. It is also set in huge gardens – which I am sure will come into their best when it is warmer and not raining! The museum had a variety of exhibitions – but Henrik’s highlight was the acquarium! They had a very good selection of tanks with a variety of smaller fish and other sea creatures. We also enjoyed the nature zone (inter active area for kids) where both boys stroked the fox and batcher on display. Other exhibitions included music (again with inter active area for kids) and African art. The museum had a good café with a variety of foods and again – very very child friendly. Unfortunately no parking on site – but we found easy parking in a side street – 2 minutes away from the entrance. Best of all – it is a free museum!”
The Science Museum
Don’t miss the Garden, The Launch Pad and so much more!
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RAF Hendon
A quick drive up the A41. A great stop with yummy food and no stress!
National Army Museum
020 7730 0717
Alex and I went to the Kids Zone last week at the National Army Museum. A great soft are for kids to play with climbing area and slides as well as other toys. Phone ahead to make sure it is not closed for a kids party! Justine
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Handel House Museum
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London Transport Museum Just off the Bakerloo!
Great gift shop for birthday parties!
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National Maritime Museum
We love going to Greenwich for the day. We take the Bakerloo to
the Jubilee to the DLR. Takes just one hour. There is an M&S right outside the tube in case you forgot to bring something. Greenwich Park is gorgeous, and the museums are amazing.
-Meghan
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Victoria & Albert
Free Every Sunday, 10.30-17.00, Sackler Centre
Hunt for ideas in the galleries, pick up a design challenge and
create a crazy teacup, a fantasy door or fancy fashion. What you
make depends on the design challenge of the day.
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Tate Britain Pimlico
Art Trolley Weekend Sessions
Pick up a pencil in your favourite colour at the Art Trolley
Every Weekend 11.00 – 17.00
Visit and discover imaginative and weird and wonderful materials. You can build a sculpture, draw something that catches your eye or even create a pretty collage. Pose for a picture with your art work and then check out Tate’s website to see if your work has been published online.
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All Museums…
Bank of England Museum
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British Museum
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Cabinet War Rooms and Churchill Museum
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Design Museum
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Florence Nightingale Museum
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Foundling Museum
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Handel House Museum
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Horniman Museum
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Household Cavalry Museum
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Imperial War Museum
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Kew Bridge Steam Museum
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London Canal Museum
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London Transport Museum
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Museum in Docklands
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Museum of London
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National Army Museum
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National Gallery
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National Museum of Childhood
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National Portrait Gallery
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Natural History Museum
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Royal Academy of Arts
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Science Museum
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Somerset House
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Tate Britain
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Tate Modern, Bankside, London
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WWT Wetland Centre
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Geffrye Museum
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Cecil Sharpe House
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