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My Robot Mission AR

Free downloadable app
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Create your own robot and help it overcome future world problems with the Science Museum’s augmented reality app. The app combines a series of fun challenges and the latest AR technology to help you think like a scientist. Recommended for ages 10–12. Download for free.

Mystery at the Museum: The Case of the Titanosaur Egg

31st March
6:30pm-9:45pm
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Join the Museum after hours to put your detective skills to the test at an immersive, fictional mystery-solving experience. You'll be tasked with interviewing six suspects, all of whom have something to hide, but will you tell which of them is lying? Will you solve the mystery in time? The challenge is on!

Natural History Museum Resources

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A collection of resources for teachers from the Natural History Museum. With options for all ages, these can build on a trip to the museum, or can even be used if you haven't had the chance to visit!

Nature Explorers

27th March- 22nd April
10am-5pm
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Celebrate Earth day by picking up a copy of the V&A's 'Nature Explorers' paper activity, and get exploring with the whole family!

Neon Dance: Last and First Men

4th May 2023
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A future race of humans finds itself on the verge of extinction. Almost all that’s left in the world are lone and surreal monuments, beaming their message into the wilderness. Neon Dance presents a contemporary dance based on the ground-breaking 1930 novel by Olaf Stapledon, 'Last and First Men'.

NHM Cafe and Restaurants

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Family friendly cafes and restaurant with tasty, freshly prepared food. You can find vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free options too.

NHM Collections: 80 million specimens

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Of the Museum's 80 million specimens, only a tiny fraction ever go on display. Uncover colourful stories behind the specimens, meet collectors and curators past and present and read about their contributions to our understanding of the natural world.

NHM's Urban Nature Gardens

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The Natural History Museum is set to transform five-acres of London gardens into the country’s urban nature ‘epicentre’ as national biodiversity programme is announced. Sir David Attenborough says the Urban Nature Project will allow young people to “fall in love with the nature on their doorsteps.”

Number Sixteen

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Number Sixteen forms part of a mid-Victorian white stucco terrace and is situated in the quiet leafy street in South Kensington. The hotel has a beautiful tree-filled garden, which is perfect on a sunny day for dining, drinking, relaxing or entertaining friends. There are 42 individually designed bedrooms, a drawing room and library as well as The Orangery restaurant, which serves delicious seasonal food and Afternoon Tea all day.

Onleihe Digital Library

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Goethe-Institut
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The Goethe has an incredible selection of eBooks. In fact, more than 23,000 German language audio books, movies, materials for German language learners, magazines and newspapers available to download from the Onleihe, the Goethe-Institut’s digital library.

Online Learning at Goethe-Institut

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Learn German Online - anywhere, anytime and as part of a group! You will not be learning alone but in a small group of between six and 16 participants. The course will introduce you to the German language on the basis of everyday situations, and you will practice your German skills in various ways.

Online The Carpenters' Line: Woodworking Heritage in Hida Takayama

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Japan House London
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The Carpenters’ Line: Woodworking Heritage in Hida Takayama explores Hida’s legacy of skill and innovation through a series of installations focusing on woodworking techniques and materials. If you were not able to visit in person, you can now view it from the comfort of your home.

Open Samstag- Library Tour

Every Second Saturday of the Month
2pm-2:30pm
Goethe-Institut
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Every second Saturday of the month, the library staff at the Goethe-Institut London offer an introduction to the collection and use of the library.

OPEN! CHANNEL! FLOW!

27th Feb-29th April
11am-5pm
The Royal Society of Sculptors
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Polly Morgan's new work explores appropriation in the animal world; how colour, pattern and iridescence are used to dazzle and misdirect. New painted snakeskin-textured sculptures explore the politicisation of bodily adornments by drawing parallels between military and cultural warfare.

Pandemic Objects

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During times of pandemic, a host of everyday, often-overlooked ‘objects’are suddenly charged with new urgency. Pandemic Objects is one of many thought-provoking articles written by V&A bloggers.

Pattern Pod

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Pattern Pod is an amazing multi-sensory area for children under 8 years old. Fun, interactive exhibits encourage them to recognise and copy patterns.

Pay What You Want at Leighton House

First Monday of Every Month
10am-1pm
Leighton House and Sambourne House Museum
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Set your diaries for Monday 6 February for the start of a new Pay What You Want scheme at Leighton House. Visit the museum on the first Monday of each month (from 10am to 1pm) and take the chance to only pay what you want to see inside the iconic historic house interiors.

Peter Doherty: The Battered Songbook Tour

5th May
7:30pm
Royal Albert Hall
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Peter Doherty embarks on his first solo acoustic tour in ten years with a series of intimate ‘Songbook’ shows. Peter will be performing a selection of hits from his back catalogue, including classics from The Libertines, Babyshambles, and his delicious solo projects.

Peter Rabbit

6th & 12th April
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Peter Rabbit, the mischievous and adventurous hero who has captivated generations of readers in Beatrix Potter’s books, now takes on the starring role of his own irreverent, contemporary comedy with attitude.

Planting for Pollinators

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Whether you have a garden, porch or windowsill, find out how you can choose plants that not only look fabulous but are loved by invertebrates.

Portrait of Melissa Thompson by Kehinde Wiley

Until 26th Oct 2023
10am-5:45pm
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Nigerian-American artist, Kehinde Wiley is best known for his portraits of people of colour in settings and poses that reference Old Master paintings. Wiley’s portraits replace European figures of power, asking us to consider the power dynamics behind who is represented in these portraits and why.

Power Pack: Climate Emergency

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Serpentine
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Created by Serpentine Artists-in-Residence Jacob V Joyce and Rudy Loewe, the pack features illustrations of BIPOC (Black/Indigenous/People of Colour) environmental campaigners from around the world alongside a series of creative prompts.

Pride at the Royal Albert Hall

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Introducing Pride at the Royal Albert Hall, a pop-up exhibition celebrating the rich history of LGBTQ+ trailblazers, icons and events at the Hall.

Princess Diana Memorial fountain

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Hyde Park
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A unique fountain memorial to Princess Diana designed to reflect her spirit of life and love of children.