London is one of the largest and most exciting cities in the world. If you live in the UK London weekend breaks are great, but they can be a bit of a tourist trap. There are ways and means of avoiding this so we shall look at a couple of things which are a little bit more exciting.
Although visiting the British Museum has its merits and it is one of the most visited place in London, why not try to avoid the camera clicking crowds and see something really interesting instead. Who wants to see the same old sights anyway?
The Hunterian recently underwent a 3 million revamp, and if you fancy having a look at Winston Churchill’s gnashers, this is the place to see them. The Hunterian is a medical museum annexed to the Royal College of Surgeons of England, so if you fancy your history mixed up with the curious and the downright gruesome, it is worth a visit. You will find medical instrument, from centuries ago which look like torture instruments, body parts pickled in formaldehyde and all sorts of strange exhibits.
What about taking the train from London Bridge to Chilsehurst Caves? Its not very far from Bromley and in an unexpected turn of event you get to spend 45 minutes on a guided underground tour of 22 miles of man-made caves. These provided shelter for families during the London Blitz, but you can still learn about the association caves had with Druids, Romans and the Kent Mushroom Company. It is a little worrying however when the tour guide refers to the outside world as “topside”!
Another best kept London secret is the “Secret Cinema”. This is a society of cinema goers with a difference. It is not about cineplexes, multiplexes, popcorn and slushies. It is about adventure! Joining this group of people may just give you reason to visit London more often than you might normally. As once a month they screen a film in a different but exciting venue. You don’t know what film will be shown till you arrive and one of the more recent viewings was the Gus Van Sant film “Paranoid Park” which was eerily shown in an abandoned railway tunnel.
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