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EXPLORING THE BEST OF THE CITYS ART AND CULTURE
ELEANOR ROSS
Artworks and artefacts have been inventoried, curated, collected and displayed in London for hundreds of years. Victorian explorers returned from the Far East with all manner of exotic treasures. More recently, the city has been home to immigrants whose diverse cultural heritage has contributed to striking art trends. Both phenomena find expression in the numerous museum collections and gallery spaces across the metropolis today.
London is home to one of the worlds oldest collections, the Royal Armouries at the Tower of London. It opened to the public in 1660, when people flocked to see the fine suits of armour and weaponry on display. Britains first purpose-built, public art space, Dulwich Picture Gallery, opened in South-east London in 1817. Big-name spaces such as the Tate, the Imperial War Museum and the National Gallery remain perennial favourites.
Families are well catered for. Many venues have special features for kids colouring in, dressing up and spotting objects within exhibits among them. Favourites include the Science Museum, the Natural History Museum and the Museum of London (opposite), but they will also enjoy seeing Quentin Blakes illustrations for Roald Dahls Matildaat the House of Illustration, or taking a ride on the underground railway at The Postal Museum. And there are countless other quirky spaces to happen on, from Second World War battleship HMS Belfastto the Estorick Collection of Modern Art, home to one of the worlds finest collections of twentieth-century Italian art.
The vast majority of Londons museums and galleries have free entry because theyre subsidised. However, you may find yourself paying extra for rotating exhibitions. Tickets can be quite pricey often upwards of 15 for a temporary show. Bear in mind, also, that popular shows get booked up quickly. For big blockbuster exhibitions, it is always advisable to book in advance to avoid ending up with a poor time slot. This is especially the case if you plan to visit on a Saturday. There are, of course, ways to save money on exhibitions. Many venues offer concessions, and even free entry, for children, full-time students and pensioners. Anyone in receipt of Universal Credit, Pension Credit, Income Support or a Jobseekers Allowance can also request a reduced ticket price with proof of such. Disabled people often gain reduced entry, as do their carers.
With a National Art Pass, you qualify for reduced rates or free access to 240 galleries across the United Kingdom. Many of the museums in this book are either free or offer a fifty per cent discount on entry, and include major exhibitions. The pass costs 70 a year. Members receive a subscription to Art Quarterlymagazine and a map of all participating venues.
The London Pass costs 75 a day for adults, and covers some of Londons biggest-hitting attractions, such as the Shard, the Tower of London and Westminster Abbey. The pass is good value if you also plan to see several tourist attractions in one day, but is not ideal for exploring museums and galleries only, since most of them are free.
There are two categories of lates: venues that stay open late one day a week or once a month; and venues that open late for specific events or talks. Events that occur in the latter category are normally ticketed. They are particularly worth seeking out at the Natural History Museum, the Royal Academy of Arts, the Sir John Soanes Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum, where you can expect talks, cocktails, games, workshops, and more.
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