Attractions in South Kensington & Things to Do in South Kensington
(and nearby)

Carlyles House (< 1 Mile)*
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 (< 1 Mile)*
The National Army Museum has something for everyone. There's so much to see - famous paintings, lifelike models, glittering swords, colourful uniforms.
The Victoria and Albert Museum (1 Mile)*
The V&A is the greatest museum of art and design, a world treasure house with collections of fabulous scope and diversity.
Natural History Museum (1 Mile)*
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 (1 Mile)*
Situated in Exhibition Road, South Kensington, the Science Museum contains all the wonders of our industrial and technological age.
Royal Mews (1 Mile)*
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.
Apsley House (1 Mile)*
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.
Buckingham Palace (2 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.
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.
Linley Sambourne House (2 Miles)*
Linley Sambourne House was the home of Edward Linley Sambourne a leading Punch cartoonist of the late Victorian and Edwardian period.
Tate Britain (2 Miles)*
Tate Britain is the national gallery of British art. It is located in London and is the world centre for the understanding and enjoyment of British art and works actively to promote interest in British art internationally.
Leighton House Art Gallery Museum (2 Miles)*
Leighton House was the home of Frederic, Lord Leighton, (1830-1896), the great classical painter and President of the Royal Academy.
Marble Arch (2 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.
Westminster Abbey (2 Miles)*
The Collegiate Church of St. Peter in Westminster, better known as Westminster Abbey, holds a unique place in Britain's history.
Houses of Parliament (2 Miles)*
The Houses of Parliament, otherwise known as The Palace of Westminster, stands on the site where Edward the Confessor had the original palace built in the first half of the eleventh century.
Big Ben (2 Miles)*
Most people are surprised to learn that Big Ben is not the landmark clock which adjoins London's Houses of Parliament. It is the name of the largest of the five bells which hang in the Clock Tower.
Churchill War Rooms (2 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.
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
10 Downing Street (2 Miles)*
No. 10 Downing Street, with its famous black front door - the backdrop to many historical announcements, has been the official residence of Britain's Prime Minister since 1732.
The Household Cavalry Museum (2 Miles)*
The Household Cavalry Museum is unlike any other military museum because it offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at the work of the Household Cavalry.
The Cenotaph (2 Miles)*
The War memorial, known the world over as The Cenotaph, is situated in London's Whitehall; it was originally built of wood and plaster, for the first anniversary of the armistice in 1919.
Trafalgar Square (2 Miles)*
Trafalgar Square, set in central London, is one of Britain's great tourist attractions. A visit to the capital would be incomplete without going to this most famous of landmarks.
Nelson's Column (2 Miles)*
Nelson's Column is the focal point of Trafalgar Square. Admiral Nelson was one of Britain's best-loved heroes, who fought valiantly for his country.
Garden Museum (2 Miles)*
The Garden Museum (formerly the Museum of Garden History) aims to become the leading national venue for exhibitions and debate on gardens and garden design.
EDF Energy London Eye (2 Miles)*
EDF Energy London Eye is the world's tallest cantilevered observation wheel. Situated on the South Bank of the Rive Thames EDF Energy London Eye, is a focal point of the Nation's celebration of the New Century.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



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