The smallest Museum in London. This is more an installation than a museum, but the property…read moremanagers at Trinity Buoy Wharf, like to classify it as a museum. This is literally a one room shed, barely enough space for 2 people to stand up in. But its open to visitors and provides an interactive experience of Michael Faradays experiments. Faraday himself conducted many of his electrical lighting experiments at the Lighthouse here - the only surviving Lighthouse in London today. He was the scientific advisor to the lighthouse for over 30 years. The shed has an assortment of found objects, antiques and things of the sea curated by Ana Ospina. There are some sound recordings and historic documents too for the more scientifically minded. There isn't much to see at this building itself, but its worth climbing up the lighthouse to listen to Longplayer and see the views across the Thames. Fat Boy Diner at the wharf, serves up some of the best buffalo wings I have eaten in this country and they have root beer to boot.

I waited for a while to write this review as I wanted to parse this experience a little more in my…read moremind. In general, this place was reasonably well designed to tell the Jack the Ripper saga at a level for the casual observer. In other words, for those who want to learn the historical significance of the events on a basic level, it was perfect. I was afraid that it might be overly gimmicky and touristy. And there was some dramatic effect pervasive in the audio guide (extra cost), but it was not overdone. While the museum is housed in the Whitechapel neighborhood where the murders occurred, the structure itself has no documented connection to any of the homicides or murder suspects. The museum is well chosen, however, as it features five floors where they stage scenes relevant to the telling of the Ripper saga. The ground floor was informational, while the next level was set up as one of the first murder scenes where a victim was found. The second floor (third level) was staged as the apartment of one of the prime suspects Walter Sickert. There were actually a period overcoat and derby in that room to try on for a photo op. The third floor was set up to be a likeness of the police station with actual police artifacts from the investigator who was working the case. The top floor was constructed as a shanty apartment from one of the last victims. The basement (last in the tour on the recommended sequence) was a scene from the Ten Bells Tavern which seemed to be a seminal hunting location for the Ripper. The museum was well presented and the audio guide and displays presented the right amount of drama to tell the story without crossing the "hype" border. If you want to leave out most of the drama, you could forgo the audio guide. I thought it was a nice added dimension. But the artifacts and the signage by themselves give a very good basic history of the events associated with the Ripper. The backgrounds of the victims were quite interesting. Likewise fascinating were the identities and backgrounds of the lineup of suspects that had been pegged as possible culprits by various contemporaries as well as scholars and JtR buffs since that time. What particularly interested me was the status of Whitechapel within London's social environment at that time. It was clearly very different from the current standing of the community, which has really only changed in the past 20 or 30 years from what I could glean. This area was clearly rife to present opportunities for a psychopath like the Ripper to find his victims. These unfortunate women were victimized first by society and by their own poor choices before becoming ultimate victims for the Ripper. It was an intriguing dive into London's social history. Because of the iconic and enduring nature of the mystery behind these killings and its inextricable tie to the City of London, this museum is probably worth seeing if you have the time (and I emphasize the word "IF"). Given the number of worthwhile sights in London, I'd be hard pressed to urge most people to prioritize it. This was my fifth or sixth trip to London, and the third in which I've had my wife with me, so we were in a situation where we were on second tier sights, making this one easier to prioritize. We were also staying in Shoreditch. Hence, the proximity was working in our favor as the museum was walkable. On the other hand, if you are a crime buff or a mystery buff in addition to being interested in social and cultural history, you might elevate this sight to a must-see. It is done well enough to be both entertaining and informative.

I didn't take a lot of pictures of this great little museum because that would ruin it for those…read morewho like these types of places. Nice little souvenirs to take home. Museum takes you through the whole Jack the Ripper murders. Mind you it is a three story museum and more information in the basement. Lots to look at, and it brings you closer to what happened.

Very limited play areas. The ground floor consisted of an art area (wooden spoon, color pens and…read moretape), a small slide, climbing structure, and a simulated ship reading nook. The first floor has a boat area, rocket ship, and a outdoors . I believe we paid an extra amount to attend this special event closer to closing time where kids were treated to an additional play area for about 45 minutes. Unsure if entire price was worth it but if you're in the area and it's a rainy day by all means come here.

I don't know what this place is like in person but the online offerings are great and affordable…read more So many interesting lectures and talks. I hope there are more coming ondemand so I can catch up on what was missed. Enjoyed the 4 week magic class.

Viktor Wynd is a freak…read more And I say that in the kindest most honest way possible. The erotic novel, "An Enema for Emilia" is displayed in one of the many display cases found deep below the bar via a golden winding staircase. This sounds like both a dream and a nightmare, and it is. The Last Tuesday Society is a dark taxidermy lab in which you pay to learn how to stuff your favorite animal/pet. I'm coming back to stuff a crow. Seriously. The drinks are yummy and unique and the service is well above par. I enjoyed perusing the museum while trying to find the oddest most offensive thing. Sebastian Horsley in the throws of passion with a limbless lady was up there. Definitely worth visiting if you're a freak. And I am most definitely a freak, so it was right up my alley.

I was killing time but I'm glad I went to this free museum that was geared towards the younger…read moreaudience. I saw a lot of toys and games I used to play with when I was a kid and it was quite nostalgic. I did have to put on my patience hat because there are kids running around, yelling everywhere but I came here expecting that. My favorite was the horse that was used in War Horse, the live performance.

One of the best museums I've seen in the world. It's tremendous we can spend probably a week here…read moreand get lost with all the beautiful pieces. Wonderful assortment of China and sculptures and artwork rugs and fashion and furniture from all over the world. Really a tremendous museum and it's free entrance! Open until 530 or six.

The Royal London Museum doesn't sensationalize that it contains Joseph Merrick's , aka The Elephant…read moreMan's, skeleton. He is tucked into a corner of a display case not in direct view coming in. I learned much before I finally faced Mr. Merrick's skeleton. In the display cases are surgical implements used before the advent of anesthesia or painkillers. (You'll find that It was important to work fast before the patient died of blood), and prominent busts of Florence Nightingale and other medical superstars of their era. If you are squirmish about human anatomy and its afflictions please skip this paragraph. You don't need to have taken anatomy to observe that Mr Merrick's right leg bore most the weight of his body. The right leg bones are quite thick and his left leg is pitiably reduced in size. Besides growths on his head and skeleton he had a severe scoliosis (curvature) of the spine that would have compressed his internal organs. This fact was emphasized in the ending of the fine movie The Elephant Man (1980) starring John Hurt as Joseph Merrick with a supporting cast with Anthony Hopkins, John Gielgud and Anne Bancroft. Movie spoiler alert, Joseph Merrick commits suicide by laying prone. This is a small museum that won't need much more than a half hour- an hour if you are an ardent reader of everything displayed. You can exit into the historic hospital's medical school library with soaring shelves of books. The medical students are deep into their studies -on computers that are surrounded by centuries of science and anatomy books.

Peter and I came to the medical Museum to check out some…read morevintage medical instruments. It was a lot smaller than I thought that it would be but still really cool. I wanted to check out the elephant man Bones and skull.

Definitely worth a visit, possibly despite and maybe because it retains a fairly amateur feel to…read moreit. There isn't that much to see, a lot of what there is is geared to giving schoolchildren a feel for what life was like way back then. Staffed a lot by volunteers, if you are luck you will get one old enough to remember schools not too dissimilar from this who will be prepared to chat (if you let him)

London Ragged Schools were for the city's poorest families and provided children with basic…read moreeducation, meals and work. The London Ragged School Museum is a modern-day realisation of this aspect of East-End Victorian life, drawing from the work of Dr Barnado, in the form of including a typical school classroom and a dining room. There are historical re-enactments and workshops so a good place to take children during the school holidays. Check the times before you go- they have school bookings all the time, but are only open to the public on wednesdays and thursdays. You can also hire the venue out for partie.

We had a free day in Greenwich and decided to visit the National Maritime Museum. As with most of…read morethe museums in the London area, this was a FREE attraction. The museum has plenty to offer - BOTH for adults and for kids. There are a number of kid-centric areas and exhibits to entertain the younger set. We spent about 2 hours in the museum and could have easily spent 2 more hours. There are a lot of exhibits - both educational and histroic in nature. The staff is great - pleasant, helpful and very knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed our time at the National Maritime Museum.

The Maritime Museum was one of our stops while on our trip; it's free to enter and offers a number…read moreof historical exhibit pieces to browse. We had gone around the time they opened and had the opportunity to explore without many others around. All and all, it took us maybe 2 or so hours to walk around. There are many employees around the museum who are happy to answer questions and chat with you. This is worth a stop if you have time, but it is a bit further out from the other sites in London.

The first time I came here, I was under the misapprehension that we were seeing a band at the O2…read moreArena. Indigo at the O2... the O2 Arena... massive difference, certainly in terms of size. This place is teeny tiny by comparison. But after getting over the shock, I was pleasantly surprised. This place ain't bad. I've come here a few times now, both for seated concerts and standing gigs. I definitely prefer it as a venue for gigs - there's a good little bar at the back and plenty of space too throw some shapes. When they put out rows of seating though, they cram in as much as possible... so if you're stuck on the end, like we were, the view ain't great. And twisting my body and craning my neck to see meant that I came away stiff all over. Ouch. But always happy to giggedy-gig here!

I concur with the above! This is a really well done, intimate music venue. I really didn't know…read morewhat to expect when getting the Thames Clipper boat down to the Millennium Tent to see my favourite ever artist, Andrew Bird. This was a one-off show as he's in the middle of recording his new album right now. The gig was, well, probably the best I've ever been too. But this review is of the venue and, that was pretty damn good too. No sticky floors in sight here, just miles of bars making it really easy to get served, and a low stage with sunken floor, all standing, and brilliant acoustics. This is as close as you could come to a 'your front room' feeling in a 1000 capacity venue - well worth braving the 40 minute boat trip!