The City Adventurers visited the Foundling Museum in Bloomsbury, a site that powerfully blends social history with world-class art. The UK’s First Children’s Charity Established in 1739 by the philanthropist Thomas Coram, the original Foundling Hospital was the first home in the UK for children at risk of abandonment. Coram’s vision was brought to life through the extraordinary support of … More Foundling Museum
What can you discover at the London Museum of Docklands? The City Adventurers went to investigate. The London Museum Docklands is based in West India Quay, near Canary Wharf. It is easily accessible via the Docklands Light Railway (DLR). The short walk from the station takes you past the two remaining traditional brick warehouses in the … More London Museum of Docklands
While visits to hospital are never usually fun, we paid a visit to St Bartholomew’s museum that is on the same site as St Bartholomew’s Hospital. The hospital was founded in 1123. It’s museum includes documents from the 12th to the 21st centuries. It also houses artifacts reflecting the changes to patient care, teaching and hospital administration. … More Barts Museum
The Tank Museum, Bovington, has over 300 vehicles including the world’s first tank and the infamous Tiger 131. The tank was a British invention that changed warfare for ever when it was introduced in the First World War. Rudyard Kipling visited Bovington in 1923 and, after viewing the damaged tanks that had been salvaged at the … More The Tank Museum, Bovington
If you want to get more out of your next city break, go on a treasure hunt. Why a treasure hunt, and not a guided walk, you may ask. A guided walk will point out interesting features but a heritage-based treasure hunt has so much more to offer. It is a walk through history while solving … More Get more out of your city break
I was recently given the opportunity to join the East London Humanists for guided tour of 19 Princelet Street. This building is Europe’s first Museum and Exploration of Immigration and Diversity. The elegant Georgian house was built in 1719 and became the home of a Huguenot family, who had escaped from persecution in France. It was sub-divided into lodgings and workshops … More Museum and Exploration of Immigration and Diversity.
Alcohol Alcohol has been produced the world over for centuries. Wine was made by fermenting fruit, rice and honey since 7000 B.C, as indicated by wine jars from ancient China. In 4000 B.C. ancient Egypt considered beer as one of the foods of life and a dietary staple. In Britain from the 8th century ales, ciders and mead were … More Heritage chasers enjoy a shot of fun at the Museum of London
The Treasure Hunters in London were exploring the Museum of London when they came across the leather bottle Treasure Hunts in London organised an alcohol themed treasure hunt called “Drink to me Only” at the Museum of London. Details of the Museum of London collection can be found here. Treasure Hunts in London fully … More Answer to the leather bottle question….
An indoor Treasure hunt. Where were the Treasure Hunters in London exploring when they came across this ? Treasure Hunts in London fully managed treasure hunts throughout Greater London are a fun way to explore the Capital and discover it’s arts, heritage and culture as well as a chance to meet new people … More Next Quiz Question