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This page provides a structured index of UK-focused websites, organised by topic to help you discover established online resources. The listings are based on historic human-edited directory data and have been preserved to highlight long-standing sites across the British web.

Many shorter-lived sites have disappeared over time, leaving a core set of more established and durable resources. While some entries may no longer be active, this directory continues to offer a useful overview of trusted UK websites within this category.

 
Top : London : Arts and Entertainment : Museums
 

 
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19 Princelet Street

- Huguenot master silk weaver's home with a synagogue in the garden. Provides information on the house, floorplans and details of exhibitions.

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http://www.19princeletstreet.org.uk/
Commonwealth Institute

- Promotes the contemporary Commonwealth via exhibitions, collections, educational programmes, a library and a resource centre. Includes details of such events as well as information on the organisation.

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http://www.commonwealth.org.uk
Florence Nightingale Museum

- Showcases the life of Florence Nightingale, the Crimean War and Florence�s nursing legacy up to the present day. Includes visitor's guide.

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http://www.florence-nightingale.co.uk/cms/
Florence Nightingale Museum

- A tribute to the famous nurse. Includes opening hours, location and directions as well as background information her life and work.

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http://www.florence-nightingale.co.uk/
Handel House

- Basic information on the 18th Century house where George Frideric Handel lived for 36 years.

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http://gfhandel.org/handelhouse/
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.

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http://hmsbelfast.iwm.org.uk/
Imperial War Museum

- 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.

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http://www.iwm.org.uk/
Livesey Museum for Children

- Fully interactive museum, showing a new hands-on exhibition every year. Includes details of past and future exhibitions and information for visitors.

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http://www.liveseymuseum.org.uk
London Canal Museum

- 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.

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http://www.canalmuseum.org.uk/
London Transport Museum

- 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.

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http://www.ltmuseum.co.uk
Madame Tussaud's

- Waxworks of famous people. Provides opening times, prices, location, information for schools, online booking and simulated tour.

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http://www.madame-tussauds.com/
Museum of Garden History

- Located in Lambeth and dedicated to the heritage of traditional British gardens. Includes virtual tour of the museum, details of events and photos of the gardens.

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http://www.cix.co.uk/~museumgh/
Museum of London

- 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.

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http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk
National Maritime Museum

- Largest maritime museum in the world covering every aspect of seafaring, in peace and at war. Online resources include forthcoming events and exhibitions, galleries of sea related material, and an centre for research.

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http://www.nmm.ac.uk/
Natural History Museum

- Includes details of the permanent exhibitions, special events and education programmes, along with visitors information and online interactive exhibitions.

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http://www.nhm.ac.uk/
Ragged School Museum

- 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.

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http://www.raggedschoolmuseum.org.uk
Royal Academy of Music Museum

- Includes catalogue of holdings and calendar of exhibitions.

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http://www.ram.ac.uk/museum
St Bartholomew's Hospital Archives and Museum

- The famous teaching hospital holds archives going back to its foundation circa 1123. History and visitor information.

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http://www.bartsandthelondon.nhs.uk/aboutus/museums_and_archives.asp
The Bank of England Museum

- Includes general information such as opening hours, location, private hire and collections, as well as the history, organisation and facts about the bank.

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http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/museum
The British Museum

- Housing a collection of world art and artefacts. Highlights of the collection can be viewed online, grouped according to location of origin, along with details of opening hours, location and membership.

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http://www.britishmuseum.org/
The Freud Museum

- 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.

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http://www.freud.org.uk/
The Geffrye Museum

- Specialist collection of English furniture and decorative arts set in 18th century almshouses. Period room displays date from 1600 to 2000.

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http://www.geffrye-museum.org.uk/
The Horniman Museum and Gardens

- Natural history collection containing animals, plants, anthropological and geological specimens.

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http://www.horniman.ac.uk/
The Island History Trust

- Community history project dedicated to recording and preserving the history of the Isle of Dogs. Includes information about the organisation and their location.

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http://www.islandhistory.org.uk
The Library and Museum of Freemasonry

- Offers publicly available collections of Masonic material in the world. Includes collection, catalogue, news, events and exhibitions.

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http://www.freemasonry.london.museum/
The Musical Museum

- Describes its collection of automatic mechanical musical instruments; activities; volunteer opportunities; and links.

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http://www.musicalmuseum.co.uk/
The Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret

- Britain's oldest surviving operating theatre. Provides history of the museum, details of its facilities, a virtual tour and mailing list.

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http://www.thegarret.org.uk/index.htm
The Royal Institution of Great Britain

- Dedicated to scientific research and scientific education since 1799. Includes history, details of events, schools programmes, membership and contact details.

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http://www.rigb.org
The Science Museum

- Providing information for visitors, details of the collections, exhibitions and events, online shop and newsletter.

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http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/
The Sherlock Holmes Museum

- 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.

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http://www.sherlock-holmes.co.uk/
The Sir John Soane's Museum

- 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.

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http://www.soane.org/
The Tower of London

- 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.

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http://www.camelotintl.com/tower_site/index.html
The Wallace Collection

- French 18th century collection of paintings, porcelain, furnishings and armoury. Includes information for visitors, news, exhibition details and ordering information for the gift shop.

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http://www.wallacecollection.org/
The Wandle Industrial Museum

- Preserving the history of the Wandle River. Background information on the museum, visitors' information, archive and news are provided.

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http://www.wandle.org
Victoria and Albert Museum

- 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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http://www.vam.ac.uk/


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