More Museums in London SE1

Imperial War Museum
This museum tells the story of war in the 20th century from the First World war onwards. It uses documents, photographs, art, sound recordings, films and artefacts to do this. There is a recreation of the Blitz and another of the First World War trenches, amongst many others. There is also an exhibition called the 'Secret War' covering espionage.

Quick Facts
Address: Lambeth Road, London SE1 6HZ

Telephone: 020 7416 5320

Tube: Lambeth North on the Bakerloo Line

Directions: When you leave the tube station cross over and go down the road immediately opposite called Kennington Road. Continue down this road for a short distance until you reach a major junction with Lambeth Road. Turn left and the Imperial War Museum is directly opposite on the other side of the road.

Education: The Imperial War Museum has publications, using the museum's own material, for students studying for National Curriculum Key Stages 2, 3 and 4.

Free entry to over 60 different attractions – places to go, things to do, sights to see. To make the most of your visit, you'll also get a free pocket-sized guidebook with detail of all the attractions and comprehensive maps. For more information click here: Londonpass

The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret
Located in the garret of St Thomas's Church, on the site of the original St Thomas' Hospital, the museum has the oldest surviving operating theatre in the country, dating back to about 1822. The Herb Garret was the storehouse for the hospital's curative and medicinal herbs.

This is not a museum for the fainthearted. The medical and surgical practices of the past are brought to life in all their gory and painful reality.

Quick Facts
Address: 9a St Thomas' Street, London SE1 9RY

Telephone: 020 7955 4791

Tube: London Bridge on the Northern and Jubilee lines.

Directions: On leaving London Bridge, head west out of the station road, turn left into Borough High Street and then left again into St Thomas' Street.

Tower Bridge Experience
Tower Bridge is probably one of the most famous bridges in the world. The 'Experience' allows you to walk along the high level walkways with views up and down the Thames. See full size steam engines and working models showing how Tower Bridge is operated.

Quick Facts
Address: Tower Bridge, London SE1 2UP

Telephone: 020 7403 3761

Tube: Tower Hill on the Central and District Lines or Tower Gateway on the Docklands Light Railway.

Directions: Whether you use Tower Hill or Tower Gateway stations, cross Tower Bridge to the second tower and there it is.

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