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London: National Science Museum
This site is pure fun! Check out the contents of the museum, then take a virtual tour of several exhibits, view Quicktime movies on the Apollo 10, get bombed by germ warfare, then celebrate the electron's 100th anniversary.
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London: Natural History Museum
Natural history and science fans should leave themselves plenty of time to browse this site--full of photos, text and online exhibitions, and even a "casebook" of online scientific inquiry into the origin of a species.
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The Museum of London
Regardless of whether you visit the Museum of London via the Internet or in person, you'll be impressed by all its website has to offer. Click on "Galleries" and enjoy colorful exhibits, including "Macabre London."
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London: Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
Visiting Cabaret Mechanical Theatre is like drifitng into a bizarre but delightfully whimsical dream: check it out after you've seen London's other "very proper" museums. Hidden away on the site is a 2-for-1 ticket to use.
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London: 3-D Landmarks
Take our word for it: don't miss the 3-D maps of six of London's best-known landmarks available on this site. Choose your neighborhood and go! Highly clickable, and great for people who might otherwise get lost.
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London: Dickens House Museum
The homepage for the Charles Dicken's House Museum. We enjoyed taking the virtual tour of Dicken's house as well as learning about its exhibits.
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London: The Jewish Museum
This website provides a wealth of information about current exhibits at both locations (one in Camden, the other in Finchley). Check out the fun "History of Yiddish Theatre in London," based on a current exhibit
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Sir John Soane's Museum
Sir John Soane's house is a hidden gem, a rare window into the eccentric psyche of collector-mania in proto-Victorian England. Check out the official site's sections on history, news, exhibitions, and more.
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The London Dungeon
If you've ever harbored a secret desire to tour a dark and scary ancient underground prison, cruise this site for the London Dungeon. It will inspire you to visit the real thing.
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London Guide: City Sights
Simple, informative and fast, this excellent guide lets you for London's attractions by neighborhood. Topics include arts & crafts, castles, ships, theme parks, waxworks, zoos, churches and more.
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London On Line:Museums
Here's a page with about a dozen of the best museums in London--brief descriptions, hours and entrance fees.
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London Transport Museum
This website offers a treasure trove of information, but it is badly organized; the best part of the site is easy to miss. After reading the introductory page, scroll to the bottom of the page and choose "Facts & Figures" for the best info.
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London: Selected Museums
A text-heavy page of information about various museums in London, including Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum, the London Toy and Model Museum, the Florence Nightingale Museum and the Freud Museum.
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Virtual Library: Museums around the UK
This museum list is impressive, if unwieldy. Scroll through (or use your "Find" function) to find museums in London, then link to its Web site. Find everything from the Freud Museum to the London Canal Museum.
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London: Art Galleries
An alphabetized directory of galleries in London with the most basic information--location, hours, admission price, telephone number, brief description of holdings.
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