Going to London

Huggles

Hi. I am looking for some info on relatively obscure tourist attractions in London, outside of the usual London Eye, Westminister, the palaces, ect. In particular I am looking for photography Galleries and design exhibitions. I'll be staying in the Kensington area.

Has anyone come across any good exhibitions in that area?

Thanks

davros

You are probably aware of The Design Museum already. It's small but it puts on very focused and thorough exhibitions.

And the V&A is featuring Modernism at the moment, of course. I'd love to see that, though the V&A is worth seeing at any time, and it's right on your doorstep in Kensington.

Ruu_Old

Its very touristy, but have you been to Madame-Tussauds? They always have new stuff going on.

DublinWriter

http://www.timeout.com/london/

You'll be in spitting distance of the V&A and Natural History Museum, avoid the latter. Our own natural history museum here in Dublin is much better and about 10th of the size.

If you're staying in Jurys in Kensington make sure you ask for a room with air-con.

Huggles

Hey thanks for teh replies, looks great. Shall give you an update

wideangle

I would reccomend the Sherlock Holmes Muesuem on Baker street,Camden Market and the London Zoo,if you are after some top notch subjects to photograph.

Ruu_Old

Yep I second Camden, the market is great and the town has all sorts of weird, wacky and wonderful people

LegacyUser

you should head to brick lane, in the east end, some good bars and food.

smileygal

Haven't seen it in real life, just pics but the Dulwich Picture Gallery has a very good collection of masterpieces

http://www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/

would be a tube and short train ride. lovely area.posh!

smileygal

and right on your Kensington doorstep

http://www.serpentinegallery.org/