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The Imperial War Museum -- is unique in its coverage of conflicts, especially those involving Britain and the Commonwealth, from the First World War to the present day. It seeks to provide for, and to encourage, the study and understanding of the history of modern war and 'war-time experience'. It is proud to be regarded as one of the essential sights of London.
The Museum spans a huge range of activities not only at its main London location but also at its four further branches: the Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms in Whitehall, the historic ship HMS Belfast, moored in the Pool of London, Imperial War Museum Duxford near Cambridge, and Imperial War Museum North in Trafford.
The Cabinet War Rooms
The Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms is a museum in London and one of the five branches of the Imperial War Museum. The Cabinet War Rooms are an underground complex that had been used as an operational command and control centre by the British government throughout the Second World War. Located beneath the Treasury building in the Whitehall area of Westminster, the facilities were abandoned in August 1945 after the surrender of Japan. The Rooms were opened to the general public in 1984, having previously been managed by the Department for the Environment. Following a major expansion in 2003, the Rooms were reopened in 2005 as the rebranded Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms, with the additional space developed as a biographical museum exploring the life of British statesman Winston Churchill.
London Eye -- When planning any trip, we know how important it is to get the detail right. Take a London Eye River Cruise and see London from a different perspective. Enjoy a unique 40 minute circular sightseeing cruise on the River Thames with fascinating live commentary that brings the city to life, presented by specialist guides. Highlights include Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, St. Paul's Cathedral, Tower Bridge and the Tower of London.
This London Eye River Cruise is available all year round and in any weather. The boat has covered and sun deck seating and is fully wheelchair accessible for disabled ticket holders. Toilets are available onboard.
London Transport Museum --
From its Roman beginnings through its explosive growth in the 19th century, London was the greatest city the world had ever seen. This huge metropolis continued to grow through the 20th century, reaching a population of 7.5 million in Greater London.
A vital part of London's success was the transport system that developed alongside the Capital in the 19th and 20th centuries-truly the lifeblood of this great city. Today London takes its place among other world cities, not as the world's largest urban centre, but still one of the most visited, diverse and cosmopolitan cities on earth.
Tate - One of London's best art museums, a former power station that has been transformed into a tremendous gallery space. Tate Modern, which opened in 2000, is Britain's national museum of international modern art and a London landmark. The conversion of the Bankside Power Station which houses the gallery was a triumph, providing dramatic exhibition space for artists from Monet to Andy Warhol. The grand central Turbine Hall hosts site-specific installations.
Level 2 Gallery: Stutter
23 April - 16 August 2009
Sven Augustijnen, Anna Barham, Dominique Petitgand, Michael Riedel, Will Stuart and Michelangelo Pistoletto.
Stutter explores the themes of disruption and discontinuity within processes of thoughts and language, using a wide range of media including sculpture, work on paper, video, performance and sound. This group show examines, from an artistic perspective, how the production of meaning is shaped by repetition, translation, transformation, interruption, and error, featuring works by international contemporary artists Sven Augustijnen, Anna Barham, Dominique Petitgand, Michael Riedel, Will Stuart and Michelangelo Pistoletto.
The exhibition is curated by Nicholas Cullinan and Vanessa Desclaux
