Natural History Museum
<div class='contentField'><p>The museum’s collections promote the whole of the natural world, but for most visitors it’s about the dinosaurs.</p>
<p>Image © Trustees of the Natural History Museum, London [2018]. All rights. reserved</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Cromwell Road, Kensington, London SW7 5BD</p>
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V&A
<div class='contentField'><p>The world's greatest museum of art and design, with collections including ceramics, furniture, fashion, glass, jewellery, metalwork, photographs, sculpture, textiles and paintings.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RL</p>
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Kensington Place
<div class='contentField'><p>201 Kensington Church Street, Kensington, London W8 7LX</p>
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Science Museum
<div class='contentField'><p>Reknowned for its interactive galleries and inspirational exhibitions, with over 15,000 objects on display, including the Apollo 10 command capsule and Stephenson’s Rocket.</p>
<p>Image Mathematics The Winton Gallery, Science Museum, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, © Nick Guttridge</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Exhibition Road, Kensington, London SW7 2DD</p>
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Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
<div class='contentField'><p>Reveals how we lived and shopped from Victorian times to the present day – packaging, ads, fads and fashion.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>111-117 Lancaster Rd, London W11 1QT</p>
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Design Museum
<div class='contentField'><p>European Museum of the Year 2018, this is the world's leading museum devoted to contemporary design in every form from architecture and fashion to graphics, product and digital design.</p>
<p>Image <font color="#000000">© </font><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"><font color="#000000">Gareth Gardner</font></span></span></p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>224-238 Kensington High Street, London W8 6AG</p>
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Kensington Palace
<div class='contentField'><p>A royal palace since 1760, it was the birthplace of Queen Victoria and she lived there until her accession in 1837. Diana, Princess of Wales, lived in part of the private apartments and her sons live here now.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p><span class="widget-pane-link" jsan="7.widget-pane-link" jstcache="676">Kensington Gardens, London W8 4PX</span></p>
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National Army Museum
<div class='contentField'><p>A leading authority on the British Army and its impact on society past and present.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Royal Hospital Rd, Chelsea, London SW3 4HT</p>
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Leighton House and Sambourne House
<div class='contentField'><p>Leighton House and Sambourne are two extraordinary artists houses in our borough. Explore its unique interiors, collections and join the events programme for all.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>12 Holland Park Rd, Kensington, London W14 8LZ</p>
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18 Stafford Terrace
<div class='contentField'><p>Originally the family home of ‘Punch’ magazine cartoonist Edward Linley Sambourne this is a unique example of a late Victorian townhouse with almost all of its original furniture and fittings.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>18 Stafford Terrace, Kensington, W8 7BH</p>
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Michael Hoppen Gallery
<div class='contentField'><p><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-themecolor: text1;">One of the foremost collections of photography available to buy in Europe. </span></p>
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Saatchi Gallery
<div class='contentField'><p>Founded in 1985 to bring contemporary art to as wide an audience as possible by providing an innovative platform for emerging artists to show their work. The Gallery has hosted 15 out of the top 20 most visited exhibitions in London over the last five years, and has more followers on social media than any other museum in the world. Entry to all Saatchi Gallery’s exhibitions is free.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Duke of York's HQ, King's Rd, Chelsea, London SW3 4RY</p>
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Graffik Gallery
<div class='contentField'><p><span lang="">Specialising in street art.</span></p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>284 Portobello Rd, London W10 5TE</p>
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Mosaic Rooms
<div class='contentField'><p>Art gallery and <a href="http://mosaicrooms.wpengine.com/category/shop/">bookshop</a> supporting and promoting contemporary Arab culture in London.</p>
<p>Image © Andy Stagg</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Tower House, 226 Cromwell Rd, Kensington, London SW5 0SW</p>
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Royal Society of Sculptors
<div class='contentField'><p>Provides exhibitions, artists’ talks and creative workshops.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Dora House, 108 Old Brompton Rd, London SW7 3RA</p>
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Westbank Gallery
<div class='contentField'><p>Contemporary art gallery, bar, event space, nightclub.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Notting Hill, 3-5 Thorpe Cl, London W10 5XL</p>
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Whole Foods Market
<div class='contentField'><p>Their largest store with a food court upstairs, hosts a range of events and tastings.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>63-97 Kensington High St, Kensington, London W8 5SE</p>
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Snow and Rock
<div class='contentField'><p>Specialists in outdoor and winter sports clothing and equipment.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>188 Kensington High St, Kensington, London W8 7RG</p>
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Trailfinders
<div class='contentField'><p>The UK’s largest independent travel company has a ‘drop–in’ travel clinic offering travel health advice and vaccinations.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>194 Kensington High St, Kensington, London W8 7RG</p>
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Cass Art
<div class='contentField'><p><span lang="">Staffed by artists, offering artist’s materials, workshops, events and advice on creative projects.</span></p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>220 Kensington High St, Kensington, London W8 7RG</p>
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Waterstones
<div class='contentField'><p>Literary haven for locals and visitors.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>193 Kensington High St, Kensington, London W8 6SH</p>
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Guru Makeup Emporium
<div class='contentField'><p>Run by professional makeup artists supplying the TV, film, fashion and theatre industries and sharing their expertise with the public.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>12 Kensington Church St, Kensington, London W8 4EP</p>
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Japan House Creative Crossing
<div class='contentField'><p>This creative crossing is designed by Kenya Hara for Japan House London. It takes inspiration from the character 'one' in Japanese and celebrates a refined subtlety and particular Japanese sense of beauty. It is part of the Council's Creative Kensington High Street project delivered in partnership with the Kensington Business Forum.</p>
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Ceramica Blue
<div class='contentField'><p>Unique tableware and cookware shop</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>10 Blenheim Cres, London W11 1NN</p>
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Sir Plus
<div class='contentField'><p>Menswear, mostly made in the UK. The proprietor started with a Portobello Market stall, which he still runs on Fridays and Saturdays outside his shop.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p><span lang="">306A Portobello Rd, London W10 5TA</span></p>
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Portobello Road
<div class='contentField'><p>The world’s best known street market operates mainly on Saturdays. The antiques section (stalls, arcades and shops) at the southern end of the market is the UK’s biggest antiques market. The new goods, fruit and vegetable section in the centre of the market, which operates Monday to Saturday (except Thursday afternoons), has lots of hot food stalls on Saturdays.</p>
<p>Image © Gunwoo Kim</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>259 Portobello Rd, London W11 1LT</p>
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Golborne Road Market
<div class='contentField'><p>Located at the northern end of Portobello Road. During the week the market offers mainly fruit, vegetables, takeaway food, and household goods. On Fridays and Saturdays the market comes alive with a busy second hand and bric-a-brac section.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Tavistock Rd, London W11 1AN</p>
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