Sunday, March 16, 2014

Tate Modern

Location: Bankside, London SE1 9TG, United Kingdom
Website

Facts:
- Over 4 million visitors annually
- Collection of British international modern and contemporary art pieces

National Portrait Gallery

Location: St Martin's Pl, London WC2H 0HE, United Kingdom
Website

Facts:
- Established in 1856
- The portraits include collections of famous British artist, playwrights, royalty and more
- In 2008, Aston Villa donated $5 million - the largest donation on record
- Over 2 million people visit the gallery annually





The Museum of Immigration and Diversity


Location: 19 Princelet St, London E1 6QH, United Kingdom
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Facts:
- Built in 1719 by a cloth merchant who escaped from persecution in France
- The museum is only open a few days out of the year due to poor infrastructure


Bank of England Museum


Location: Threadneedle St, London EC2R 8AH, United Kingdom
Website

Facts:
- Founded in 1694
- Opened in 1988
- The United Kingdom's central bank
- Known as the “Old Lady” of Threadneedle Street
- Fundamental element in setting monetary policies





Sunday, March 2, 2014

Greenwich Observatory

Location:  Blackheath Ave, London SE10 8XJ, United Kingdom
Website 

Facts:
- The observatory opened in 1675
"The Royal Observatory Greenwich is the home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Prime Meridian of the World. It is also home to London's only planetarium, the Harrison timekeepers and the UK's largest refracting telescope."




Royal Air Force Museum

Location: Grahame Park Way, London NW9 5LL, United Kingdom
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Facts:
- Established in 1972
- Five exhibition halls displaying several antique RAF planes
- Over 130 airplanes are on display at the RAF Museum




Whitechapel Art Gallery


Location: 77-82 Whitechapel High St, London E1 7QX, United Kingdom
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'The original East End gallery is to reassert itself as the centre of the most vibrant artistic community in Europe.’ 
The Financial Times