Architectural masterpiece or wantonly ugly eyesore? The debate over Bloomsbury’s Brunswick Centre has raged ever since it opened in the 1960s and shows no sign of abating. Though the house prices may have gone up, and the once failed shopping centre has been rejuvenated, the visionary design of the Brunswick Centre is just as divisive …
The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology is packed with treasures of the ancient world. Here’s what you need to know to plan your trip. London has no shortage of free museums for you to choose from – but sometimes the smaller gems get overlooked in the stampede to see big names. Forget the packed Egyptian …
Coram’s Fields: An exciting playground in Bloomsbury that you need to visit. Here’s what you need to know before you go. Whether you’re looking for a kids playground with London’s longest slide, to play in sandpits or on the hunt for small creatures, Coram’s Fields has lots to explore. Coram’s Fields is Bloomsbury’s best open …
Planning a visit to The Wellcome Collection? Here’s what you need to know about this quirky London museum. The Wellcome Collection is a free museum and library exploring health and human experience. Yes, you read that right – it’s another of the many free museums in London. It’s filled with 19th-century collector Henry Wellcome’s medical …
Looking to visit the London Camera Museum? Here’s what you need to know before you go. If you’re passionate about the history of cameras and love coffee, you’re going to be pretty happy with this find. Who knew that London boasts one of the best camera museums in the world? A coffee shop with a …
Have you heard about Senate House? This peculiar London building is home to many secrets – here’s why you need to visit. Sitting pretty behind the British Museum, this Bloomsbury gem is one of the finest examples of Art Deco architecture in the capital – and if you didn’t already know how much we adore …
Want to learn more about the members of the Bloomsbury Group? Read on to discover who they were, what they did, and why their legacy is so important. Labelled by many as snooty bohemians and as creative trailblazers by others, the members of this early 20th century group were elusive and, at times, controversial. But …
Ready to explore one of London’s quirkiest museums? Of course you are – here’s why you need to visit the Foundling Museum. Situated in Brunswick Square, the Foundling Museum pays homage to the Foundling Hospital, Britain’s first home for children at risk of abandonment. Today, it’s a dazzling centre of hope that uses creativity to …
Heard about the peculiar Auto-Icon at UCL? Here’s why and how you can see Jeremy Bentham’s real head in London. First up: What on earth is an Auto-Icon? Well, it’s a preserved dead body, clothed and displayed as if the person was still living. In this case, it’s Jeremy Bentham’s head and body – and …
Q: What do you get when you cross Monopoly with an escape room, then beef it all up for scale? A: Monopoly Lifesized Wait, What’s Monopoly Lifesized? Monopoly Lifesized is the newest venture lighting up London’s social scene, the chance to step into the world of the well-known board game for some high-octane play. The …
