subject: Delve Into Some Of The Best Quirky Museums Around London Hotels [print this page] London is a vast metropolis that is made for tourists and explorers. This city allures travellers with some of the strange and distant adventures. You will find many quirky museums in London that are loved especially by the first time travellers. Located off the main tourist trail, these sites are free to explore some ancient artefacts and delve into the weird side of London.
If you are on a holiday in the city, book an accommodation with any of the London hotel and get on with your expedition. The best part is the hotel will provide great hospitality and facilities on your pleasure vacation.
Have a look at some of the best-designed and peculiar museums in the capital:
Sherlock Holmes Museum
Situated in the northern end of the Baker Street, it is the fictional home of Sherlock Holmes. The exhibition area inside features many life-size wax figures from the exciting Sherlock Holmes adventures. Visitors can pick up few souvenirs and antiques from the shop on ground floor.
The Anaesthesia Museum
It is a medical museum with a compilation of over 2,000 objects related to resuscitation, anaesthesia, and pain relief. These objects date from 1774 to present day and offer an insight into the history of medicine. Located in Portland Place it is easy to access from Oxford Circus hotels in London. You will find a library within its premises, featuring biographies, an archive for research, and few instruments too.
Ripleys Believe It or Not! Museum London
It is a world full of wonders in the heart of Londons Piccadilly Circus. It is home to more than 700 odd and fun exhibits across 5 floors. It is an ideal attraction in London to excite, delight, and thrill your entire family. From a two-headed calf to the worlds heaviest man and from shrunken human heads to tallest man in the world, you will find all under one roof.
Fan Museum
It is the sole historic site in the world, devoted entirely to fans and fan making. This site is home to over 3,500 antique fans dating from the 11th century to the present day. Tourists can explore different designs of fans that have served the purposes of cooling, winnowing, and fashionable accessories from many centuries. Located in Greenwich, this London museum organises a number of permanent and temporary exhibitions every four months.
Kirkaldy Testing Museum
Visitors with a fascination to see different machinery and working equipment can travel to this museum. It is one of unique attractions in London, featuring David Kirkaldys 350-ton All Purpose Testing Machine. It is open on first Sunday of every month and houses large testing machines of Kirkaldy.
So, plan an excursion to these quirky attractions while you are on a holiday in London.
