London Museums

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.

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

St Bartholomew's Hospital Archives and Museum - The famous teaching hospital holds archives going back to its foundation circa 1123. History and visitor information.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.