Museums in Great Britain

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London Transport Museum will restore the world's oldest subway car – the address
Saturday, 08 October 2011 18:26

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According to the BBC, London Transport Museum has received a grant through the National Lottery Fund for restoration of the world's oldest subway car. As you know, London Underground - is the oldest subway in the world. As early as 1863 was opened the first line of the London Underground with 3.6 kilometers in length. The oldest surviving London Underground subway car with number 353, which was built in 1892, was purchased in 1974 by the Museum of London Transport and this subway car will be in London's Museum of Transport before the end of the Restoration in 2013, when the subway car will be renovated again in railways of London and will carry passengers until 2023. Address of London Transport Museum and the nearest subway stations shown above of this article.

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The Ashmolean Museum reunited pharaoh Akhenaten with Nefertiti
Saturday, 26 November 2011 19:16

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The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology (see the map at the top of this article), one of the oldest museums in the UK, has opened new facilities, which accommodate about two thousand artifacts from ancient Egypt, creating the largest and most expensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts outside of Egypt. In one of the new halls in the museum was first reunited sculptures of pharaoh Akhenaten with Nefertiti, before they were located in different museums.

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Charles Dickens 200th anniversary in London, United Kingdom - address, map, website
Thursday, 02 February 2012 11:31

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On February 7, 2012 in the UK and around the world will be celebrate of the 200th anniversary of birth of the famous writer Charles Dickens. In the House-museum of Charles Dickens in London (see the map at the top of the article) will be held a grand feast at which all visitors expect performances of street artists, a variety of competitions, master classes, reading the works of Charles Dickens. On the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens the British Royal Mint will issue a commemorative coin in two pound with a portrait of Charles Dickens composed of lines with the names of his works - from "Oliver Twist" to "David Copperfield" and "Great Expectations". Get to the House-museum of Charles Dickens in London can using the map, which shown at the top of this article - simply show it to taxi driver. Official website: http://www.dickens2012.org

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Titanic Signature Project in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Thursday, 02 February 2012 11:34

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In April 2012 it will be exactly 100 years since the collapse of the famous "Titanic". In memory of this event in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK will open a memorial museum complex «Titanic Signature Project» (see the map at the top of the article), which involves the transformation of the urban area of ​​Belfast in Europe's largest open air museum. In Belfast Titanic building, located in the downtown of Belfast's Titanic Quarter, will be open exhibition and many areas of the building, including a banquet hall, will be decorated in the style of "Titanic." Will be restored facilities on the beach of shipbuilding company «Harland & Wolff», from which was launched the "Titanic" and the headquarters building of shipbuilding company «Harland & Wolff». From 31 March to 31 May 2012 the all people can visit the memorial museum complex «Titanic Signature Project» in Belfast. Get to the «Titanic Signature Project» in Belfast can using the map, which shown at the top of this article - simply show it to taxi driver.

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VIDEO: New Ship-Museum HMS Caroline will appear in London, UK
Saturday, 20 October 2012 11:21

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According to British Defence Secretary, Museum of the Royal Navy was ordered to restore the former Royal Navy ship HMS Caroline for use as Ship-Museum, with parking in London. HMS Caroline is the last of the remaining afloat ships, which were participated in Jutland naval battle. Battle of Jutland (Skagerrak Battle of May 31 - June 1, 1916) - is the largest naval battle of World War I between the German and British fleets, occurred in the North Sea near the Danish peninsula of Jutland, in Skagerrak Strait. Book a room in hotels of London, UK you can for a few minutes on our website: http://www.hainanwel.com/en/online-hote ... ation.html

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VIDEO: Kensington Palace in London, UK is preparing Christmas surprises

Sunday, 02 December 2012 10:35
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Kensington Palace in London, Great Britain turned in December 2012 into a kind of Christmas calendar, where on each day of December will be revealed a new festive ball with a surprise inside, inspired by the children's ideas and stories about Christmas from the letters of Queen Victoria, and in the courtyard of the palace will be installed the eight-meter Christmas tree. Kensington Palace was built in 1605 in a suburb of London, in 1689 it was purchased by King William III and Queen Mary II. Queen Victoria was born in the palace, on the steps of the palace she met her future husband- Prince Albert. On December 13, 2012 at the Palace will be held the traditional masquerade ball. Book a room in hotel of London, Great Britain and in other countries you can for a few minutes on our website: http://www.hainanwel.com/en/online-hote ... ation.html Find the more information about London, Great Britain, learn about other events and tours in London, Great Britain, as well as get of answers to other questions about London, Great Britain and the other countries can be on our forum (ask your questions): viewforum.php?f=138

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VIDEO: House of Charles Dickens was opened for tourists in London, UK

Friday, 07 December 2012 10:08
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According to Associated Press, in London, UK was finished the restoration of the house of Charles Dickens, so everyone will be able to visit house of Charles Dickens since December 10, 2012. Restoration of the building was cost 3 million pounds, restorers managed to recreate the environment in which Charles Dickens lived and worked as a great English writer. With the birth of Charles Dickens was passed exactly 200 years old, Charles Dickens remains one of the most widely read and quoted writers of UK. Book a room in hotels of London, UK and in other countries you can for a few minutes on our website: http://www.hainanwel.com/en/online-hote ... ation.html Find the more information about London, UK, learn about other events and tours in London, UK, as well as get of answers to other questions about London, UK and the other countries can be on our forum (ask your questions): viewforum.php?f=138