Attractions in Shepherd's Bush & Things to Do in Shepherd's Bush
(and nearby)

Leighton House Art Gallery Museum (1 Mile)*
Leighton House was the home of Frederic, Lord Leighton, (1830-1896), the great classical painter and President of the Royal Academy.
Linley Sambourne House (1 Mile)*
Linley Sambourne House was the home of Edward Linley Sambourne a leading Punch cartoonist of the late Victorian and Edwardian period.
7 Hammersmith Terrace (1 Mile)*
7 Hammersmith Terrace is an internationally important Arts and Crafts "time warp" full of William Morris treasures. It's one of a terrace of Georgian houses overlooking the Thames.
Natural History Museum (2 Miles)*
Ever stared into the gaping jaws of a Tyrannosaurus rex, felt the devastating power of an earthquake or come face to face with a giant, moving scorpion ? You will when you enter the amazing world of The Natural History Museum.
Science Museum (2 Miles)*
Situated in Exhibition Road, South Kensington, the Science Museum contains all the wonders of our industrial and technological age.
Hogarths House (2 Miles)*
Hogarth's House in Chiswick was built around 1700 and was the country home of the great painter, engraver and satirist William Hogarth from 1749 until his death in 1764.
The Victoria and Albert Museum (2 Miles)*
The V&A is the greatest museum of art and design, a world treasure house with collections of fabulous scope and diversity.
Museum of Fulham Palace (2 Miles)*
The Museum of Fulham Palace tells the story of Fulham Palace, which is a Grade 1 listed historic building. The estate was owned by the Bishops of London for over 1200 years
Princess Diana Memorial Fountain (2 Miles)*
A ground-breaking project in many regards, The Princess Diana Memorial Fountain was opened in 2004 as a permanent, public tribute to the memory of Princess Diana.
Carlyles House (2 Miles)*
This Queen Anne house was the home of Thomas Carlyle, the "Sage of Chelsea" for 47 years until his death in 1881.
National Army Museum (3 Miles)*
The National Army Museum has something for everyone. There's so much to see - famous paintings, lifelike models, glittering swords, colourful uniforms.
Lord's (3 Miles)*
You don't have to be a cricket lover to be thrilled by Lord's. When you tour this world-famous arena you tread in the footsteps of the giants of the game.
Marble Arch (3 Miles)*
Marble Arch was designed by John Nash in 1828. Built of white Carrara marble, the design was taken from the triumphal arch of Constantine in Rome.
Apsley House (3 Miles)*
Apsley House, home of the first Duke of Wellington, is one of the capital's finest residences. Also known as 'Number One London', because it was the first house encountered past the toll-gate into London from the countryside.
Madame Tussauds (3 Miles)*
Filled with 14 exciting, interactive zones and the new Marvel Super Heroes 4D movie experience, Madame Tussauds London combines glitz and glamour with incredible history.
Kew Bridge Steam Museum (3 Miles)*
Steam power comes alive at London's Kew Bridge Steam Museum. Built in the 19th century to supply London with water, the museum is recognised as the most important historic site of the water supply industry in Britain.
Royal Mews (3 Miles)*
The Royal Mews was built by Nash in the 1820's as the Mews for Buckingham Palace. The entrance off Buckingham Palace Road is through a Doric archway surmounted by a clock tower.
Buckingham Palace (3 Miles)*
Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the sovereign, and was first opened to the public in 1993. The History of Buckingham Palace begins in 1702 when the Duke of Buckingham had it built as his London home.
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew (3 Miles)*
On 3 July 2003 the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew was officially inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Musical Museum (3 Miles)*
During your visit to the Musical museum you will experience the fascinating world of automatic musical instruments through a continuous demonstration in which the instruments are explained and played.
London Zoo (3 Miles)*
London Zoo, the most famous Zoo in the world, is situated on the north side of Regent's Park. London Zoo first became established in 1828, housing animals for scientific study.
Freud Museum (4 Miles)*
The Freud Museum was the home of Sigmund Freud and his family when they escaped Nazi annexation of Austria in 1938. It remained the family home until Anna Freud, the youngest daughter, died in 1982.
L. Ron Hubbard's Fitzroy House (4 Miles)*
Set in the heart of Fitzrovia, famed for its writers and artists, Fitzroy House was built in 1791 shortly after development was undertaken of this area.
Westminster Abbey (4 Miles)*
The Collegiate Church of St. Peter in Westminster, better known as Westminster Abbey, holds a unique place in Britain's history.
Churchill War Rooms (4 Miles)*
Visit the Churchill War Rooms, part of Imperial War Museums, to discover the original Cabinet War Rooms, the wartime bunker which sheltered Churchill and his staff during the Blitz.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



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