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  • John S
    19 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Never got in as two hour queue if u lucky. Maybe mid winter which might put off tourists by the thousands mostly Japanese so find out when they not touristing
    Written 11 November 2024
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  • Amelie T
    Oslo, Norway9 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Book a day ahead, you will save money! About the tour itself, unfortunately it was very crowded and a lot of loud music throughout the tour. Since you buy a ticket for a timeslot, I was hoping it would limit the amount of people. It did not. The constant loud music did not help either. This created queues and chaos, I lost my family several time and we ended up brushing off the rest of the tour to get away. A pity since the museum itself is really worth it. Also, some people were not named and so we had no idea who they were. It was still worth going there, but be warned: it's loud and crowded.
    Written 8 October 2024
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  • Geo E
    1 contribution
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    It was okay and fun. I have nothing bad to say about this place, the actors were good and it's fun. The only thing I will say is that there is 0 point going here and also going to London dungeons. London Dungeons actors, stories, and whole general experience is far far superior and much more immersive. At similar prices I just don't see why you'd need to do both. Also one slight issue in my opinion is, for the jump scare part at the end they make you go in a line with your hand placed on the person in front of you 's back. Now this is clearly for safety as it is very dark and I totally understand the need for this but if you are not in the front third of the line then the jump scare is absolutely pointless as you know exactly when it is coming because you hear the others scream.
    Written 16 September 2024
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  • alandeans63
    Glasgow, UK680 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    We visited this during the day to pass time, it was very good. Excellent theme and staff. Good location too! Worth a visit.
    Written 10 November 2024
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  • Dawn J
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I had a great time at the Emirates Stadium Tour and Museum, everyone was super friendly and helpful and I got a real sense of the place, the atmosphere and the experience of a match. I would definitely recommend to Arsenal Fans and non Arsenal Fans as well.
    Written 11 November 2024
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  • James A
    London, UK364 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    ÂŁ12 gets you a jaunt through an eerie Victorian creaky floorboard house that holds a wealth of information surrounding the jack the ripper murders.
    It details visually and via text of the vetting circumstances of each victim and a large map on the first floor giving an insight of how local the horror was.
    There is some speculation involved like what the killers room 'may' have looked like, but this is good for anyone with an interest and provides an interactive insight into events of the era.
    The gift shop is your entrance. We spent about 40 minutes in total here.
    I especially enjoyed creating my own 'whodunnit' investigation by farting in each room and fleeing quickly to create mystery for others.
    Disabled access via lift for each floor.
    Written 11 November 2024
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  • Voyager602711
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We thought this was the highlight of our trip to Greenwich, really interesting museum that had not been dumbed down (Natural History Museum yuck).
    a lovely building, interesting talks great exhibits.
    We very much enjoyed the talk about Titanic Lifeboats given by Tom Gurling
    The cafe is good too
    Written 10 November 2024
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  • todayisthebest
    Scranton, PA339 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    IMAGINE ROCKING ROLLING WAVES 200+ YEARS AGO SO MUCH fun to explore what seams to be a giant ship - fastest of its kind in the day, anti- pirate! ... boat self tour
    Written 14 October 2024
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  • Amy Sussex
    Shoreham-by-Sea, UK128 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We had a fantastic visit with our three children. It is such a family friendly museum.

    We enjoyed the interactive object activity themed due to Diwali on objects connected to light. Our children were really focused in working out the purpose of the objects and getting to hold the candle holders, police lantern, and bike light from the second world war was great. We also enjoyed the storytelling session based on Diwali complete with dance moves and song at the end.

    With the time we had left we looked around about half the museum, including Sailortown and the sugar and slavery sections which were very good and would definitely like to go back to do more.
    Written 1 November 2024
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  • Jane T
    London, UK321 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    We visited with our 10 month old and two year old on a Friday afternoon. We'd bought the annual pass online and entry was very quick and smooth. There is a buggy park or your can take your buggy around the museum, it just means you'll need to take the lift between floors. Our toddler loved running around the museum and getting on the buses and trains. The play areas were fantastic and a real hit. However, the play areas do tend to get busy so there is some patience required to wait a turn to sit at the steering wheel etc. It was a hot day when we visited and the lack of air con made it quite uncomfortable at times. We didn't buy any food or drink or use the toilets but the facilities seemed good. We spent just under two hours in the museum but didn't really look at many of the exhibits in detail, we spent more time just letting our toddler enjoy whatever he wanted to look at. Staff were friendly and helpful. We bought our little boy a wooden tube train in the shop which he loves. We're looking forward to returning and exploring the bits of the museum we didn't see.
    Written 18 August 2024
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  • Karen M
    Kirkwall, UK1,298 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent museum that's FREE - you can book tickets online or turn up on speck. The museum isn't large, but it's packed with exhibits. Telling the history of John Hunter & his surgical progress & anatomical collection.
    Exhibits show pictures, books, instruments & so many preserved samples of human & animal.
    An amazing insight into the world of anatomy
    There are toilets & a cloakroom to store coats & bags. Also, a cafe
    Written 2 November 2024
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  • Sharon M
    8 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A great little find lots of torture equipment to touch and plenty to read but it's all about the history with no actual cells to see if thats your thing
    Written 29 October 2024
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  • Simon K
    Portsmouth, UK588 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The London Postal Museum is, as Association Football commentators have been known to say, a "game of two halves" each of which is separated by the width of a road called Phoenix Place.
    On the eastern side of this rather nondescript residential street in Clerkenwell lies "Mail Rail" - the Post Office's very own private, narrow-gauge underground railway, which functioned very successfully from 1927 to 2003 - whilst on the western side of the road is the Postal Museum proper.
    Visitors should arrive at the "Mail Rail" building and buy their admission tickets, which allow one single journey on the underground railway on the day of issue, and unlimited return visits to the Postal Museum for a whole year. Tickets cost GBP 17:60 (Adults aged 25+) or GBP 12:20 (Young People aged 16-24) 0r GBP 10:00 (Children aged 3-15) with a discount of GBP 1:00 if the tickets are purchased online.
    Twenty-four concrete steps lead down to what was, until 2003, the depot where the little underground freight trains were serviced and maintained. The modern passenger units which run on the 24 inch gauge railway are cramped, with enough width for one large adult (or a small adult and a child) to sit in reasonable comfort. The circular journey around a loop in the tunnel takes fifteen minutes, with two stops on the way at former stations, where video clips outlining the history of the railway are projected onto the tunnel walls. I'm just under six feet tall and fitted into the carriage with a couple of inches to spare! The trains are propelled by an electric conductor rail and travel at around 8 mph. No food or drink is allowed on the trains and no luggage is permitted (not even handbags) but there are cages on the platform where backpacks and bags can be left. After their journey is over, passengers can spend time looking around the depot area, which includes interactive exhibits for younger visitors, who can try their hand at sorting mail in a recreation of a Travelling Post Office, or control the driverless trains virtually as they trundle to and fro between Paddington and Liverpool Street along six miles of track Across the road is the Postal Museum proper, which contains a Gift Shop, Cafeteria and an outside seating area with chairs and tables. A series of exhibits outline the 500 year-long history of the Royal Mail, which began as King Henry VIII's private postal service but was opened up for the general public to use in 1635, by order of King Charles I. There is a beautifully-painted, horse-drawn wooden Mail Coach from 1784 not far from a Motor Van dating back to the early 20th Century, and examples of the uniforms for male and female postal workers to show how they have changed over the centuries. To keep children happy there's an interactive video clip in which they can play the part of a Royal Mail Guard, defending the Exeter to London Stagecoach from attacks by a Highwayman and even an escaped Lioness! There's also an exhibit about the Royal Mail Packet Boats, which carried mail across the Atlantic Ocean during the Napoleonic Wars, suffering attacks by Pirates and Privateers in the process.
    The Cafeteria serves hot and cold drinks, snacks and light meals. A high-quality Ham Salad Sandwich cost GBP 4:25, a can of Apple Juice cost GBP 3:25, and a Flapjack costs GBP 2:00, which is what you expect to have to pay at a central London venue.
    The Postal Museum is in Clerkenwell, slightly off the beaten track, and the walk from the London Underground stations at Holborn or Chancery Lane takes between ten and fifteen minutes.
    Written 3 November 2024
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  • Seattle
    Coventry, UK187 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    "Stepping into Dickens House Museum was like entering the world of Charles Dickens. The beautifully preserved home, filled with personal artifacts and manuscripts, offered a fascinating glimpse into the life and work of the legendary author. The guided tour was informative and engaging, bringing the stories of Dickens' characters to life. The museum's attention to detail was impressive, and I felt a deep connection to the literature that has shaped British culture. A must for literature lovers!"I bought a railcard on trainpal and got a 20% discount when I entered the RC777E code! Hope to help those who come to the UK to play~
    Written 7 November 2024
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  • Chocolate
    16 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    The tour guide was knowledgeable about what she was talking about
    There were some nice things to look at although not many rooms to see
    Written 10 November 2024
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