Museums that previously were homes are weird places. They may work out splendidly, like Sir John Soane’s Museum, or they may fall a bit flat. Unfortunately, for me, the latter was the case with Charles Dickens Museum. I must admit the bar was set high as I did visit it on the same day as …
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Certainly, a new experience for me, as I’ve never visited before. Having thoroughly enjoyed the National Railway Museum in York a few years ago I thought I may enjoy this as well. And I wasn’t wrong! It is so much fun, especially for someone who lives in London, as it all becomes personal. All the …
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A unique museum that transports us into the past in a way not many museums can. Sir John Soane’s Museum is actually Soane’s house, preserved unchanged as much as possible and housing his extraordinary collection of antiquities, architectural drawings, sculptures, and paintings. You get two for one here: an outstanding collection and an experience curated …
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It is the second of my 2022 resolutions and a way of saying goodbye to London. You can check my progress on the theatre front here. To start with I don’t think it’ll end with just 12, actually, I’m sure it won’t. I want to give everyone a fair warning. Having just started to try …
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