The Design Museum,Kensington
Founded by Sir Terence Conran in 1989,the Design Museum hosts contemporary exhibitions on fashion,architecture and industrial design. As well as the fascinating displays of past, present and future design through temporary shows,the museum hosts a variety of learning programme and activities aimed at children and young people(aged 5—16 years).
Address:The Design Museum,224—238 Kensington High Street,London W86AG
Entry fee:Free entry;exhibitions cost extra
Royal Academy,Piccadilly
Founded by artists and architects in the 1760s,the Royal Academy has been in its current home at Burlington House for more than 150 years. Highlights of the permanent collection span more than two centuries,from William Turner to Tracey Emin. The annual Summer Exhibition is one of the main events in the London art calendar,held since 1769,making it the oldest open-submission exhibition in the world. Each year,one of the Royal Academy's artists develops strategies for the display.
Address:Royal Academy,Burlington House,Piccadilly,London W1J OBD
Entry fee:Free entry;exhibitions cost extra
The Wallace Collection,Marylebone
Fine art from the 15th to 19th centuries is displayed at one of London's loveliest small art galleries,set in the 18th-century townhouse of Sir Richard and Lady Wallace,who collected fine paintings,porcelain,artefact and furniture over generations. See paintings by Canaletto and Rembrandt,plus exhibitions on fashion,furniture,ceramics and more.
Address:The Wallace Collection,Hertford House,Manchester Square,London W1U 3BN
Entry fee:Free entry;exhibitions cost extra
Imperial War Museum,Lambeth
Housed in what was once the site of Bethlem Royal Hospital,the Imperial War Museum explores the role of British troops in conflicts that cross generations and countries. It's full of often challenging exhibitions,from displays on World War I to the Holocaust.
Address:Imperial War Museum,Lambeth Road,London SE16HZ
Entry fee:Free entry;exhibitions cost extra
