Hogarth bought the house to act as his family’s country refuge, a weekend and summer home, away from the noise of his other home in what is now Leicester Square.
http://www.hounslow.info/arts-culture/historic-houses-museums/hogarth-house
As the home of human ingenuity, Science Museum aim to inspire visitors with award-winning exhibitions, iconic objects and stories of incredible scientific achievement.
The National Maritime Museum is the largest museum of its kind in the world, filled with stories of exploration and human endeavour.
Pollock's Toy Museum is a museum and small toy shop housed in two atmospheric historic buildings in London's Fitzrovia.
Home to one of Europe's largest collections of global marine life, the SEA LIFE London Aquarium, is the flagship in SEA LIFE's international network of aquariums.
Little could archivists of a small piece of Roman mosaic have imagined the museum growing into the urban and social history centre visitors see today. They now receive over a million visitors to their museums each year.
http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/museum-london
Millions and millions of people have flocked through the doors of Madame Tussauds since they first opened over 200 years ago and it remains just as popular as it ever was.
https://www.madametussauds.com/london/en/?utm_campaign=coukredirect
At the LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort there are over 55 rides and attractions where children can fly through the treetops to escape fearsome dragons, ride the thrilling rapids with a Viking fleet, join LEGO® divers on a magical underwater adventure on Atlantis Submarine Voyage or enjoy the UK’s only LEGO® Star Wars™ Miniland Model Display.
In May 1999, His Holiness the Dalai Lama opened and consecrated the Tibetan Peace Garden next to the Imperial War Museum, London, UK. The Peace Garden was commissioned by Tibet Foundation and built on land kindly provided by Southwark Council.
Visit the Royal Observatory Greenwich to stand on the historic Prime Meridian of the World, see the home of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), and explore your place in the universe at London’s only planetarium.
The Chelsea Physic Garden was founded in 1673, as the Apothecaries’ Garden, with the purpose of training apprentices in identifying plants.
The Crystal Palace Park is English Heritage Grade II listed and located within the London Borough of Bromley and on the boundary of the London Boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark.
The Chin Chin Lab is europe's first liquid nitrogen Ice-cream parlour!
Hailed by the Times as "The best ice-cream parlour in England" & "The future of ice-cream" by the Observer.
Mill Green Museum is a restored 18th century working flour mill powered by water to produce flour and demonstrate historic milling practices (subject to demand for flour and weather conditions).
Discover what life was like on board the legendary sailing ship Cutty Sark, the world’s sole surviving tea clipper, and fastest ship of her time - now an award-winning visitor attraction.
Brockwell Lido - your first choice for the whole family to stay fit and active in in south London.
Hundreds of exciting, interactive exhibits in one of London’s most beautiful landmark buildings. Highlights include the popular Dinosaurs gallery, Mammals display with the unforgettable model blue whale and the spectacular Central Hall, home to the Museum’s iconic Diplodocus skeleton.
The Design museum is currently housed in a former 1940s banana warehouse on the south bank of the River Thames in the Shad Thames area in South East London.
Lee Valley Park Farms, set in leafy Essex, is a great day out for everyone! You will get to explore the great outdoors and meet farmyard friends along with more exotic animals like their mischievous Meerkats or the Corn Snakes.
The Grant Museum of Zoology is the only remaining university zoological museum in London. It houses around 68,000 specimens, covering the whole Animal Kingdom.
This weekend why not grab your family and friends together and put your skills to the test on the Jurassic Encounter Crazy Golf Course for an unforgettable day out.
Until the middle of the 19th century, Battersea Park consisted of marshland and fields where carrots, asparagus and lavender were grown. The area was opened as a public park in 1858 and was used for sporting activities. In 1951 the park was transformed into a pleasure garden as part of the Festival of Britain celebrations, and the forerunner of Battersea Park Children’s Zoo was born.
The Ampersand Hotel is inviting children and adults alike to transport themselves to The Drawing Rooms for an out of this world exploration of its Science Afternoon Tea.
With so much to see and do, a visit to ZSL London Zoo is the perfect day out for people of all ages.
The Harry Potter film series made Leavesden its home for more than ten years. As the books were still being released while the films were being made, the production crew saved many of the iconic sets, props and costumes that were created especially for the films - just in case they were ever needed later on in the series.
Actually, it all starts in November which nowadays heralds the beginning of the festive season for the retail world with London's most iconic departments pulling out all the stops for the Christmas window displays. However December is when we all start feeling really festive.
Hamleys today, with over 255 years experience in bringing smiles to children and is known and trusted all over the world. At Christmas time, what better place to wonder.
London's newest family attraction! Step into the kingdom of Far Far Away and enjoy a brand new madcap Shrek adventure where amazing DreamWorks animation, captivating story-telling and a good dose of Donkey’s cheekiness awaits.
We can't ignore it any more, its now time to embrace Christmas and buy the tree and there's no better place in London than Clifton Nurseries.
Hogarth bought the house to act as his family’s country refuge, a weekend and summer home, away from the noise of his other home in what is now Leicester Square.
http://www.hounslow.info/arts-culture/historic-houses-museums/hogarth-house
