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Packed with over 300 inspiring attractions, this book shows you how to get the most out of your free time - without spending a penny. The authors have trailed the length and breadth of Britain (with children in tow) to track down and test the best attractions, and undiscovered experiences.
Britain for Free is an inspiring, funny and honest account of the best of Britain’s museums, parks, galleries, wildlife, eccentricities and downright oddness.
Hands-on science centers are one of America's newest and most popular types of museums. Beginning with a history of the science center movement in the United States, this book then presents detailed entries on more than 260 museums and sites where the visiting public can touch, handle, and interact with exhibits or objects in entertaining and educational ways. Each entry includes a description of the center's hands-on exhibits, programs, and events, along with contact information, hours, and ticket information. The book contains 75 photographs of the exhibits in action.
This unique and important directory incorporates almost 3,000 entries. It covers all types and sizes of museums, including galleries of paintings, sculpture, and photography, as well as buildings and sites of particular historic interest. It also provides an extensive index, listing over 3,000 subjects. The directory covers national British collections and major buildings, but also the more unusual, less well-known, and local exhibits and sites.
The Directory of Museums, Galleries and Buildings of Historic Interest in the United Kingdom is an indispensable reference source for any library supporting musuem studies and an essential purchase for anyone with an interest in the cultural and historical collections of the UK. Features include: * Alphabetically listed entries, which are also indexed by subject for ease of reference * Entries include the name and address of the organization, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and internet addresses, and a point of contact * A breakdown of the collections held by each organization, giving a broad overview of the main collection as a whole * Details of special collections are provided and include the period covered as well as the number of items held.
Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer's London features gorgeous color photos and maps, a detachable foldout map of London, and details on all of the city's top museums, attractions, historic sites, and more. Frommer's London 2009 details the best overall travel experiences, from pub crawls to antique shopping to theater-going; the best of literary England (a side trip to Stratford-upon-Avon); the best museums and galleries, from Tate Modern to the British Museum; and the best hotels and restaurants in all price categories.
Your guide to the very best that Amsterdam has to offer, whatever you are looking for, whether you are travelling first class or on a limited budget, want to go for a bike ride or party at the top nightspots. Dozens of top 10 lists - from parks to hotels and museums - provide the insider knowledge you need. Includes detailed maps.
