| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Group email: | Discover London group |
| When: | The timing of events will vary. All the details will be posted on the WhatsApp Group |
| Cost: | Cost will depend on the museum, art gallery or exhibition chosen |
Aim: To visit museums, art galleries, and exhibitions in London.
About: This is a fairly informal group that will be run on WhatsApp. The coordinators of the group will suggest a venue to visit and those members who are interested can come along. It is anticipated that the groups will be fairly small and friendly. Where possible 3 weeks notice will be given.
The coordinators will also suggest a hostelry where members can gather afterwards for refreshments.
Members will meet in London at an agreed point and go from there…..
To be added to the WhatsApp Group, just send a message via the Group Email above or email RVu3a@hotmail.com
Below you will find a list of Museums and Galleries that we hope to visit during the coming months. This is followed with more details on how the group will operate.
WHAT WE HAVE DISCOVERED
BANK OF ENGLAND MUSEUM
AND
LAMB TAVERN - LEADENHALL MARKET
On 27 March, 28 members ventured into the City of London for a tour of the Bank of England Museum, starting with coffee at the Royal Exchange. We all enjoyed exploring the history of the Bank , viewing rare banknotes a, learning about economic stability through interactive displays.We also got a very rare chance to lift a a very heavy real gold bar which was not as easy as it looked. Afterwards, around 14 members enjoyed a drink at the Lamb Tavern in the beautiful Leadenhall market and 4 of us stayed on for a delicious fish and chip supper. A good afternoon was had by all.
IDEAS FOR FUTURES VISITS
Museums and Galleries | Website | Focus | Location | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Postal Museum | The Postal Museum: Entry Ticket | Book Online | Discover the surprising story of the world's first social network | Chnancery Lane | £20.50 |
| Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum | Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust | Life and scientific work of Alexander Fleming, discoverer of penicillin. | St Mary’s Hospital, London. | Free |
| Brunel Museum | https://www.thebrunelmuseum.com | Engineering and the Thames Tunnel, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. | Rotherhithe, London. | £6 adult |
| Cartoon Museum | https://www.cartoonmuseum.org | British cartoons, caricature, comic strips, and animation. | Fitzrovia, London. | Over 60 £8 |
| Courtauld Gallery | https://www.courtauld.ac.uk/gallery | European paintings, drawings, and decorative arts. | Somerset House, London. | £10 adult |
| Faraday Museum (Royal Institution) | https://www.rigb.org | History of science and Michael Faraday’s discoveries. | Mayfair, London. | Free |
| Imperial War Museum | https://www.iwm.org.uk | British and global conflicts from WWI to modern times. | Lambeth, London (main branch). | Free |
| London Transport Museum | https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk | History of London’s transport. | Covent Garden, London. | £24 adult |
| RAF Museum Hendon | https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/london | History of the Royal Air Force. | Colindale, London. | Free |
| Wellcome Collection | Wellcome Collection | A free museum and library exploring health and human experience | Health, medicine, and society. | Euston, London | Free |
| Brand Museum | Museum of Brands - What's On? | 150 years of brands, packaging and advertising | Notting hill, London | £10 |
HOW THE GROUP WILL WORK
The coordinators will suggest, via the WhatsApp Group, a VISIT.
Normally 2 to 3 weeks notice will be given.
They will say a couple of lines about the attraction, and
- where it is on,
- the date,
- the time to meet,
- the place to meet,
- the cost (if any)
- booking arrangements (if required)
- maximum number of attendees (where applicable) and
- a nearby hostelry for post VISIT refreshments.
Once the suggestion has been posted, then members should reply on WhatsApp. Members must be very clear if they are keen to go.
Once at least three or four people have said they would like to attend, the person suggesting the VISIT will confirm all the arrangements.
EXAMPLE OF POST
“We are thinking about going to “The Great Exhibition”. This is the first international exhibition of industry showcasing innovations and achievements from around the world. The Exhibition is in Hyde Park. I suggest we go to the opening on 1 May 1851. We could gather at 2:00 pm in Lyons Tea House on Piccadilly and then walk to Hyde Park. Entrance is free. It will take about 3 hours to go round the exhibition. Afterwards we could wander down to The Grenadier, just off of Hyde Park Corner for a glass of ale. Is anyone interested in coming?”