Museum Mile, London
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Museum Mile London is the home of 14 museums in London, England, in the area between Bloomsbury to the north and the Embankment on the River Thames to the south.
The area is located in the London Borough of Camden.[1][2][3] The route includes Woburn Place, Russell Square, Southampton Row, Kingsway, and the Aldwych.
The museums and related cultural institutions with collections that are included are:[4][5]
- The British Museum
- The Brunei Gallery, SOAS
- Charles Dickens Museum
- The Courtauld Gallery
- The Foundling Museum
- Hunterian Museum at the Royal College of Surgeons
- Museum of Freemasonry
- London Transport Museum
- Sir John Soane's Museum
- University College London museums and collections including:
- Wellcome Collection
Museum Mile London's role is to establish new connections between people and its collections, so they can benefit everyone. It wants to spark people's curiosity, enticing them to explore new works, stories and spaces, amongst collections that capture every interest. It also provides a space for museum staff to connect and share ideas.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Museum Mile". LoveCamden. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ^ "Camden Council celebrate the re-launch of Museum Mile". UK: Camden London Borough Council. 26 November 2007.
- ^ "Museum Mile". Visit London. Retrieved 6 August 2016. See also PDF.
- ^ Museum Mile. Camden & Mid/Town. January 2016.
- ^ "Museums Mile". Google Maps. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
External links
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- 2007 establishments in England
- Museum districts in the United Kingdom
- Art gallery districts
- Culture in London
- Museums in the London Borough of Camden
- Art museums and galleries in London
- Tourist attractions in London
- Lists of museums in the United Kingdom
- Museums of University College London
- Geography of the London Borough of Camden
- British museum stubs
- London geography stubs