Big Days Out

Great Places To Visit

Natural History Museum

5 January 2010 by bigdaysout Leave a Comment

One of the great world museums. Over three million people visit the Museum each year, more than the population of London when the Museum was built, in 1881. Thirty galleries, including the famous dinosaur collection. Winner of Sandford Award 2009. The museum is a magnificent experience and offers huge amounts to see and do. The […]

Filed Under: London Tagged With: Attraction, Free, Museums, Sandford Award Winners

National Maritime Museum And The Queen's House

28 December 2009 by bigdaysout Leave a Comment

In 1616 James I’s wife Anne of Denmark commissioned Inigo Jones to design her a new pavilion at Greenwich. It would become the first fully Classical building seen in England. From 1673 studio space in the House was allocated to the van de Veldes, father and son Dutch marine artists. In 1805, George III granted […]

Filed Under: London Tagged With: Art Galleries, Museums, Sandford Award Winners

National Army Museum

24 December 2009 by bigdaysout Leave a Comment

Visit the National Army Museum and find out how Britain’s past has helped to shape our present and future. Discover the impact our Army has had on the story of Britain, Europe and the world, and see how the actions of a few can affect the futures of many. Winner of Sandford Award 2009.

Filed Under: London Tagged With: Military, Museums, Sandford Award Winners

London Metropolitan Archives

21 December 2009 by bigdaysout Leave a Comment

Archives, family history, and a huge range of other data. London Metropolitan Archives is committed to education for everyone. . Offer services for school groups, professional development training for teachers, university students, young people, adult learners and families. Winner of Sandford Award 2009

Filed Under: London Tagged With: Documents And Archives, Sandford Award Winners

London Canal Museum

21 December 2009 by bigdaysout Leave a Comment

At the London Canal Museum you can see inside a narrowboat cabin, learn about the history of London’s canals, about the cargoes carried, the people who lived and worked on the waterways, and the horses that pulled their boats. Peer down into the unique heritage of a huge Victorian ice well used to store ice […]

Filed Under: London Tagged With: Industrial History, Museums, Sandford Award Winners

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